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  • GARTHXS
    XS-XJ Guru
    • Nov 2007
    • 1631
    • Seattle
    #1

    1st gear

    some times when my bike sits a while , I start it and when I try to put into first with clutch disengaged it will still grab and stall the bike?
    91 kwaka kz1000p
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    • rman
      XStremely XSive
      • Apr 2007
      • 228
      • Stroudsbug PA
      #2
      Me too

      LOL, All I can say is Mine too! I hope someone has an answer for this.
      Trying not to offend since Aug 28, 2010

      Disclaimer: I am an idiot. Pay no attention to the man behind the curtain.
      Owner of:
      1979 XS1100F (The Pig)
      140 mains
      45 pilot jets
      Floats at 24mm
      Running Rich

      "Arrogant, delusional tyrants can't be stopped by earnest words and furrowed brows. Action, strong bold action coming from a position of strength and determination, is the only effective deterrent." -Mitt Romney

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        • Crazcnuk
          XS-XJ Guru
          • Aug 2006
          • 2980
          • Hinton, AB, Canada
          #3
          Assuming the clutch has been adjusted properly, your clutch plates may be grabbing.

          Some here have had good success buying a can of seafoam and using the instructions on the can, run some through the crankcase just before an oil change.

          Other crankcase cleaners may work as well. There may be sludge built up in the clutch, usually a result of sitting for a long period.
          Nice day, if it doesn't rain...

          '05 ST1300
          '83 502/502 Monte Carlo for sale/trade

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            • Ivan
              XS-XJ Guru
              • Jul 2008
              • 2524
              • Hutchinson KS
              #4
              Hehe.

              If I shift into first at too high a speed while coasting with the clutch lever pulled in, it will chirp the tire.

              I have driven old tractors that shifted smoother than these XS critters.
              Ich habe dich nicht gefragt.

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                • b.walker5
                  XS-XJ Guru
                  • Feb 2009
                  • 1745
                  • Invercargill, New Zealand
                  #5
                  Originally posted by Ivan
                  I have driven old tractors that shifted smoother than these XS critters.
                  ...Part of the appeal
                  1980 SG. (Sold - waiting on replacement)
                  2000 XJR1300. The Real modern XS11. Others are just pretenders.

                  Woman (well, my wife anyway) are always on Transmit and never Receive.

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                    • CatatonicBug
                      Master of XSology
                      • Oct 2008
                      • 6117
                      • Clinton, UT
                      #6
                      Originally posted by Ivan
                      If I shift into first at too high a speed while coasting with the clutch lever pulled in, it will chirp the tire.
                      Consider that a slap on the wrist from the bike Mine does that too, and it just reminds me to stay in 2nd until I am going slow enough to really need to drop into 1st (for emergency accelleration purposes).
                      1980 XS850SG - Sold
                      1981 XS1100LH Midnight Special (Sold) - purchased 9/29/08
                      Fully Vetterized and Dynojet Kit added, Heated Grips, Truck-Lite LED headlight, Accel Coils, Irridium plugs, TKAT Fork Brace, XS850LH Final Drive & Black SS Brake lines from Chacal.
                      Here's my web page devoted to my bike! XS/XJ User's Manuals there, and the XJ1100 Service Manual and both XS1100 Service manuals (free download!).

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                        • Ivan
                          XS-XJ Guru
                          • Jul 2008
                          • 2524
                          • Hutchinson KS
                          #7
                          Originally posted by CatatonicBug
                          Consider that a slap on the wrist from the bike Mine does that too, and it just reminds me to stay in 2nd until I am going slow enough to really need to drop into 1st (for emergency accelleration purposes).
                          Agreed. I sure do get into a lot of emergencies that require high amounts of acceleration. Things like stop signs. Need to get away from them fast, never know when one will get you. Red lights are even worse. Especially when some one on a bike is next to you. Extreme energency there. Sometimes I feel like I barely make it out alive.
                          Ich habe dich nicht gefragt.

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