Clutch

Bod · Traffic Copper Joined: 18 Mar 2004 Karma :

Hi all I have an RSV Mille and have noticed that when I pull the clutch in the rear wheel still spins round rather than completely stop. Thus suggesting that the clutch is not disengaging fully is this common on bikes or do I have to adjust something?
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Bod

Davo · Davo To The Rescue! Joined: 05 Apr 2004 Karma :

I assume this is when the bikes rear wheel is off the ground?

Although I'm not too sure on the Mille's.

Usually their are two sets of adjusters to check, one is by the clutch lever, and the other is usually down by where the clutch cable disappears into the engine cover.

Just adjust the cable a little bit at a time. Be careful though not to adjust it so much that the clutch starts slipping.

Have you changed the oil recently? I noticed when I changed my R6 from fully synthetic oil to semi-synthetic oil I noticed the rear wheel would spin slowly with the clutch disengaged (and in neutral), just put this down to fluid drag.

Bod · Traffic Copper Joined: 18 Mar 2004 Karma :

Hi there thanks for the input. The mille is hydraulic controlled so there is no cable......at least I think not lol. I've just bled the system and cleaned the oil out and its still spinning quite quickly.
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Redd · World Chat Champion Joined: 24 Feb 2005 Karma :

Mine does this too and I put it down to fluid drag. If the wheel is stationary and off the ground it won't spin with the clutch in...but if you start it moving it won't stop. There's enough force to keep it going but not enough to overcome it's inertia. Wouldn't worry about it so long as it's not turning on the ground Thumbs Up

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Bod · Traffic Copper Joined: 18 Mar 2004 Karma :

Yep, no problem there then. Thanks for your help guys.
Bod

Rookie · World Chat Champion Joined: 09 Feb 2005 Karma :

I would have said this is fairly normal? Confused

I haven't had the Cat on a paddock stand yet, but I remember on the centre stand, the (automatic) ped's rear wheel would always spin slowly. Never gave it a 2nd glance! Embarassed

3806danny · Spanner Monkey Joined: 15 Aug 2005 Karma :

my rear wheel spins on the stand as
well

simon1221 · World Chat Champion Joined: 28 Jul 2004 Karma :

The driving school CG done that as well. Idea

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Bod · Traffic Copper Joined: 18 Mar 2004 Karma :

Looks like most bikes do it thankfully.
Cheers for all that replied.
Bod

biggaz · Renault 5 Driver Joined: 06 Jan 2006 Karma :

mine turns on center stand aswell bod, i put it down to the mice not knowing if its on the stand or not Smile