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Message started by dekuji63 on 05/01/11 at 13:57:30

Title: Pep 'jumps' when I start her
Post by dekuji63 on 05/01/11 at 13:57:30

I know I've read various bits of information about this phenomenon in different places. I searched here but found nothing (probably my bad search abilities). I'm not terribly worried about this but wonder what adjustment I could make/should make to help with it.

Peppermint Patty ('09 S40 BestBikeEver) usually doesn't go more than two days without getting started/ridden although the weather has been most unpleasant today (rain/hail). I stand her up, pull the clutch and the brake, kick the stand and hit the starter.

Jump! Just a momentary forward hop. It was surprising the first few times but I've gotten used to it. I just didn't know if this is typical.

Thanks for your input!

Title: Re: Pep 'jumps' when I start her
Post by verslagen1 on 05/01/11 at 14:10:49

start in neutral.

what you're feeling is the clutch stickion. it's what happens when a bike with a wet clutch sits for a while.

Title: Re: Pep 'jumps' when I start her
Post by dekuji63 on 05/01/11 at 14:53:55

Gotcha. I leave her in first because of my parking location but I'll kick her out before I start.

Thank you!