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Is this knocking or normal?? (Read 204 times)

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Re: Is this knocking or normal??
Reply #15 - 07/15/15 at 22:50:01

chasethorn wrote on 07/15/15 at 19:31:47:

Also say if I let off the clutch in 2nd at a low rpm, it sounds like something is knocking like something's loose where th front of the engine is. The knocking does sound like its at the top of th engine I will look into adjusting the valves. I have no idea how to do so though haha

It'll make a hekkuva racket if you lug it. It's just getting broken in. Don't do that.

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Re: Is this knocking or normal??
Reply #17 - 07/16/15 at 07:56:51

you should NEVER be in 2nd below 15mph, with a load on the engine, and 20 is better
This is not a Harley big twin (they wouldn't like that, either, honestly) It's a Suzuki Single that likes to rev
A Motorcycle is NOT a heavy duty truck with a low gear for use only when heavily loaded, first gear is there to be used at low speed, and should be when appropriate
don't start out in 2nd, don't go round corners at 5-10 mph in second, don't lug the engine

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chasethorn YaBB Newbies Offline SuzukiSavage.com Rocks! Posts: 39 Colorado Springs Gender:	Re: Is this knocking or normal?? Reply #18 - 07/16/15 at 14:49:03 Sorry about that guys! I've never started off from stop to start in second. I meant going from 1st to second real slow like around a corner it kinda lugs a tad. That's what I meant! Thought I'd clear that up as that'd be silly!
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Re: Is this knocking or normal??
Reply #19 - 07/16/15 at 14:58:30

chasethorn wrote on 07/16/15 at 14:49:03:

Sorry about that guys! I've never started off from stop to start in second. I meant going from 1st to second real slow like around a corner it kinda lugs a tad. That's what I meant! Thought I'd clear that up as that'd be silly!

well that a relief
still, grab some revs before hitting second, the engine will thank you. It's odd to rev the whee out of a cruiser, but they do like to rev
I used top run mine like a cruiser, shifting at low speeds, now I run it more like a low riding dirtbike Grin

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