letting out clutch slowly... yet stalls [any tips?]

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freebird · #1 Unread post by **freebird** » Mon Sep 12, 2005 10:23 am

I just bought a VStar 1100 and have been practicing but I continue to stall it when starting from a stop. Also, I find it particularely difficult to start from a stop if I need to make an immediate right turn. Any tips? I'm really frustrated.

poolhustler21 · Mon Sep 12, 2005 10:27 am

pull the clutch back in a little until the bike gets going. and keep practicing and it will get easier

#3 Unread post by **dr_bar** » Mon Sep 12, 2005 12:05 pm

Also, you could have the revs just a bit higher... JUST A BIT!!!!

sapaul · #4 Unread post by **sapaul** » Tue Sep 13, 2005 2:41 am

See if there is any adjustment on the lever and bring it closer to your hand. If you are at the limit of travel and are allowing the clutch to snatch this could cause your stalling. Remember that it is your clutch that allows you to go not your revs, most bikes can go from idle if the clutch action is smooth from full in to full out.

DivideOverflow · Tue Sep 13, 2005 3:09 am

I never noticed my bikes going from idle... But then again, Im too impatient for slow clutch use. (just rev a bit and let it out slow).

Nibblet99 · #6 Unread post by **Nibblet99** » Tue Sep 13, 2005 5:19 am

The trick is to wait until the clutch just begins to bite, then add a couple more revs, whilst still feeding the clutch out

stock28 · #7 Unread post by **stock28** » Tue Sep 13, 2005 5:57 am

V Stars have a very narrow friction zone. As others have said, rev it just a bit more than you think while letting out the clutch. You may want to go to an empty lot and practice with the friction zone while starting and stopping in a straight line.