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Message started by built2last66 on 08/23/11 at 16:10:58

Title: Can a loose clutch strip your gears easily?
Post by built2last66 on 08/23/11 at 16:10:58

Hi, as a first time bike owner I've noticed when I go from 2nd gear through neutral to 1st gear (gear slipping) sometimes you can hear the gear not catching until I push real hard. I think I finally figured out that the owner before me didn't have the clutch tight enough, which I have adjusted myself.

So I was just wondering, could I have been damaging/stripping the gears with a loose clutch and that "slipping" sound shifting into 1st gear? Should I be worried about this? :-?

Title: Re: Can a loose clutch strip your gears easily?
Post by Serowbot on 08/23/11 at 16:41:37

Naaa,... gears are tough... ;)...

Title: Re: Can a loose clutch strip your gears easily?
Post by verslagen1 on 08/23/11 at 20:44:45

you don't actually strip the gears as they are constant mesh
what is happening is the drive dogs are getting worn.
you might need to keep the clutch adjusted a little tighter to make sure it fully disengages during shifting and learn how to shift w/o the clutch.

Title: Re: Can a loose clutch strip your gears easily?
Post by built2last66 on 08/23/11 at 21:15:36

Serow you scare sometimes dude..

Title: Re: Can a loose clutch strip your gears easily?
Post by built2last66 on 08/23/11 at 21:17:13

3F2C3B3A25282E2C2778490 wrote:

I have the clutch slightly overtightened... just to keep that funky sound out of play..

Title: Re: Can a loose clutch strip your gears easily?
Post by justin_o_guy2 on 08/23/11 at 21:31:01

Too loose is too loose, too tight is too tight, adjust it so there is some play n the lever, you want the cable to have a bit of lack in it,