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Message started by Single_Spark on 07/22/13 at 21:45:58

Title: YAY! And help...
Post by Single_Spark on 07/22/13 at 21:45:58

I finally got to ride today! It's been a long road, but I could not have gotten thus bike running without the help of everyone on this board. Thank you all for your expertise and knowledge about this bike!

Now for a question: is it normal for the Savage to move forward in 1st gear with the clutch lever pulled all the way in? I switched to the longest pushrod and got a new clutch cable, and there is about 3mm gap of freeplay on the lever itself before the lever begins to feel like it's releasing friction. Normal, or do I need to do some adjusting of the cable?

Title: Re: YAY! And help...
Post by verslagen1 on 07/22/13 at 21:57:48

normal, especially when cold.
when warm, will probably go away.

where's the clutch lever compared to the lines on the case?

Title: Re: YAY! And help...
Post by Single_Spark on 07/22/13 at 22:48:23

It's right in the middle when relaxed. I rode around in a parking lot for about a half hour in 1st gear only. I didn't even have to let the clutch out to go around about 5-10 mph.

Title: Re: YAY! And help...
Post by Serowbot on 07/22/13 at 23:09:45

0C363138333A0C2F3E2D345F0 wrote:

I didn't even have to let the clutch out to go around about 5-10 mph.

That,.. ain't normal on any bike...
It's normal to feel it lurch forward a few inches when cold and clicked into gear,.. but, clutch in,.. the bike should be able to remain stopped...

Title: Re: YAY! And help...
Post by justin_o_guy2 on 07/23/13 at 00:36:29

If your hand is off the clutch lever, does it come out all the way?