Am I the only one that can't keep the terminology that's used in some of these posts straight??? Gee is the "clutch in", engaged or disengaged, same goes for the clutch out???? If the clutch is in(engaged) how can you sit still at a light, unless of course you're in neutral? But then of course, "in" must mean disengaged, then how are the clutch plates being worn??? Dang, "in" must then mean that you're riding the clutch....
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Neutral at Stoplights?
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jonnythan
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Clutch in = clutch lever pulled.dr_bar wrote:Am I the only one that can't keep the terminology that's used in some of these posts straight??? Gee is the "clutch in", engaged or disengaged, same goes for the clutch out???? If the clutch is in(engaged) how can you sit still at a light, unless of course you're in neutral? But then of course, "in" must mean disengaged, then how are the clutch plates being worn??? Dang, "in" must then mean that you're riding the clutch....
HELP!!!!!
Think more "lever" and less "plate"
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from my understanding its not the plate getting worn but the bearing used to pull out the plate?????jonnythan wrote:Clutch in = clutch lever pulled.dr_bar wrote:Am I the only one that can't keep the terminology that's used in some of these posts straight??? Gee is the "clutch in", engaged or disengaged, same goes for the clutch out???? If the clutch is in(engaged) how can you sit still at a light, unless of course you're in neutral? But then of course, "in" must mean disengaged, then how are the clutch plates being worn??? Dang, "in" must then mean that you're riding the clutch....
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Think more "lever" and less "plate"
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There's a little bearing on the end that spins with the clutch when the clutch peddle is depressed (in the car) if you let it spin for too long in a dry clutch it superheats and you need to replace it.
Of course I'm generalizing from a single example here, but everyone does that. At least I do.
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Re: Neutral at Stoplights?
If your bike has a wet clutch, I really wouldn't worry about it. although a few (some ducati's?) have dry clutches, which will build wear and heat up.Flipper wrote:This is exactly why I never shift into neutral at a light. Too much of a chance that you won't be able to get into gear quickly.Longcat wrote:On a side note, today at a stoplight I couldn't seem to shift from neutral to 1st. I did the normal motion but it seemed stuck or something and took me several tries. Normally I just flick it with my toe, but I eventually tried using more force which didn't work either. Was the shifter jammed or something?
After you put the bike in neutral you may have moved the bike slightly forward or backward making it hard to shift into 1st gear.
Whenever this happens you should move the bike slightly until the transmission can slip into gear. Don't try to use force.
Side question.
I like to ride my clutch sometimes when I'm sitting at a light.
Rev forward a little, roll back, rev forward, roll back...(because it's cool and feels good).
Is this bad for my clutch?
I always thought that bikes were designed for lots of clutch action.
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Neutral,
I don't know about clutch wear, just its a pain the wrist to hold the lever in for any length of time, and if you want to stop the bike moving try gentle pressure on the right hand lever and on the big pedal on the right (so long as you are not riding an old brit).
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I don't know about clutch wear, just its a pain the wrist to hold the lever in for any length of time, and if you want to stop the bike moving try gentle pressure on the right hand lever and on the big pedal on the right (so long as you are not riding an old brit).
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longcat,
for the most part it almost looks like a matter of choice/preference. I actually do both based upon how long does it look I'll be stopped. If the light just turned red I'll probably have it in neutral. If its a stale red I might leave it in gear as the anticipated hope is we'll all be moving real soon!
for the most part it almost looks like a matter of choice/preference. I actually do both based upon how long does it look I'll be stopped. If the light just turned red I'll probably have it in neutral. If its a stale red I might leave it in gear as the anticipated hope is we'll all be moving real soon!