Clutch question

[Invader Jim]

Can you roll your 6R forward while it is in first gear (engine off) if the clutch lever is pulled?

I just rolled the bike out of the garage after a long winter and I had to put it in neutral to roll it. Shouldn't it roll freely with the clutch pulled in if it is not running? Clutch handle free-play looks fine.

 

[cobaltitaliano]

yea as long as the clutch is pulled in you should be able to move it freely when its in gear

 

[nismos14]

Not always there is sometimes still some friction, it's always easier (for me) when my bike is in neutral.

 

[Scott_Thomas]

Not always there is sometimes still some friction, it's always easier (for me) when my bike is in neutral.

I agree if it has been sitting in gear for a while it could be held by friction. I leave my bike in neutral when stored, well at least this year because space where it's at is limited and would be difficult to get it out of gear as it sits.

 

[yellowfz]

Best way to stop this is to tie the clutch lever back in full compressed position putting the clutch in a free state during storage, all clutches will lock together after a while, my tractor has a hook to lock the clutch pedal down just for that reason during storage.

 

[Scott_Thomas]

Best way to stop this is to tie the clutch lever back in full compressed position putting the clutch in a free state during storage, all clutches will lock to together after a while, my tractor has a hook to lock the clutch pedal down just for that reason during storage.

Thanks, good tip.

 

[Bozman]

When in storage times, I always start and warm up the bike once every couple weeks. Keeps everything flowing. If you have a rear stand it also wouldn't be a bad idea to engage a gear or two for a short period of time as well.

 

[Grumpy]

I leave mine in neutral all winter and will start it a couple of times and let it run up to 200 degrees. Tie back the clutch would help but will also stretch your cable a bit too. I like the idea of a center stand and ruining the bike in gear for a bit to keep things moving in the tranny.

 

[nismos14]

I leave mine in neutral all winter and will start it a couple of times and let it run up to 200 degrees. Tie back the clutch would help but will also stretch your cable a bit too. I like the idea of a center stand and ruining the bike in gear for a bit to keep things moving in the tranny.

You let it idle and get up to 200? I think some of those things are pretty extreme. No real reason to do any of it as long as you have done the proper winter conditioning, IMO.

 

[Grumpy]

200 is with in the normal operating temperature range for the CBR and only takes about 15 minutes to get there. No different than sitting in Chicago traffic

 

[nismos14]

Can't really thing of any good reason to let the bike idle for 15 minutes...