SouthernMD wrote on 12/31/69 at 16:00:01:Thanks Greg I’ve read a lot of your replies to posts and for my money if you say it’s so I’ll bet on it.
Thanks, but I really just pass on my own mistakes.
Quote: From your other comment I’m guessing spinning the back tire with it blocked up off the ground is not a good idea. I have to ask why ????
Once again, read above
....a bike tire is not perfectly balanced, nor with a belt or chain is it exactly free of backlash. If you block it up and run the bike, the rear tire will jerk and bounce very hard. The reason being that it won't have a load or any resistance to the engine. The engine will spin really free That is a recipe for the bike coming off the blocks while you are sitting there looking at the tire spin.
I've done that, except for the "coming off the blocks" part. Just not a secure situation. Block it up and spin it by hand. That works just as well.
Quote:There was a second issue I found on my ride last Saturday. I could not get the bike to go into 5th gear until I got up to about 70 mph. Does this mean my clutch needs adjusting?
Thanks for the advice
SOMD
I'm not sure. A clutch issue is likely to give you trouble in all gears not just 5th.
Once again from my experience....Has anyone ever made a habit of shifting the bike without the clutch?