vtr firestorm heavy clutch

123diggers · Post by **123diggers** » Mon Mar 21, 2011 7:38 pm

just purchesed a vtr and was wondering if they all have a hevy clutch especailly in first and second gears?

Kev L · Post by **Kev L** » Mon Mar 21, 2011 7:47 pm

Mine hasn't mate, nice and light and the same through all the gears.

benny hedges · Post by **benny hedges** » Mon Mar 21, 2011 7:51 pm

might be a dodgy slave cylinder or bent pushrod... wonder if a previous owner snapped a chain?

mine is also very light

it isn't just the lever wants adjusting or loosening / greasing is it???

lloydie · Post by **lloydie** » Mon Mar 21, 2011 8:10 pm

mines that light i can use my little finger

pinkyfloyd · Post by **pinkyfloyd** » Mon Mar 21, 2011 8:27 pm

Mine is fine although it does clunk like a clunky thing going into 1st and from 1st to second.

alec · Post by **alec** » Mon Mar 21, 2011 8:31 pm

pinkyfloyd wrote:Mine is fine although it does clunk like a clunky thing going into 1st and from 1st to second.

same as mine mate, i asked at the workshop day and was told most do it

Post by **sirch345** » Mon Mar 21, 2011 9:00 pm

I agree, you may have a problem with your clutch if it's heavy to operate, but then what are you comparing it too

As for changing from 1st gear into 2nd, I make full use of the torque and change up into 2nd gear asap as I can. That way you get less of a clunk. A correctly adjusted chain also helps. Also check cush drive rubbers, if these are badly worn that won't be helping.

Chris.

pinkyfloyd · Post by **pinkyfloyd** » Tue Mar 22, 2011 3:26 pm

alec wrote:
pinkyfloyd wrote:Mine is fine although it does clunk like a clunky thing going into 1st and from 1st to second.
same as mine mate, i asked at the workshop day and was told most do it

Thats a relief. I figured it was normal as a mechanic said that the VTR can be a bit clunky in gears.

sirch345 wrote: As for changing from 1st gear into 2nd, I make full use of the torque and change up into 2nd gear asap as I can. That way you get less of a clunk. A correctly adjusted chain also helps. Also check cush drive rubbers, if these are badly worn that won't be helping.

Chris.

I've noticed that if I change from first to second in low revs it clunks less. If I pull away and let the revs get near the redline in first it clunks like a madman bashing his head.

benny hedges · Post by **benny hedges** » Tue Mar 22, 2011 4:11 pm

pinkyfloyd wrote:[ If I pull away and let the revs get near the redline in first it clunks like a madman bashing his head.

the next clunk you hear is the clocks & tank eating the tarmac!

pinkyfloyd · Post by **pinkyfloyd** » Tue Mar 22, 2011 4:59 pm

benny hedges wrote:
pinkyfloyd wrote:[ If I pull away and let the revs get near the redline in first it clunks like a madman bashing his head.
the next clunk you hear is the clocks & tank eating the tarmac!

I dont ride like a loony..... Much!

Seriously though. I think the most I have seen on the bike is around 8k revs in any gear. I dont like to over rev the beastie, I want it to last a while.

lloydie · Post by **lloydie** » Tue Mar 22, 2011 5:10 pm

it has a limiter so it wont over rev

pinkyfloyd · Post by **pinkyfloyd** » Tue Mar 22, 2011 6:21 pm

Well in that case......

benny hedges · Post by **benny hedges** » Tue Mar 22, 2011 10:01 pm

pinkyfloyd wrote:
Seriously though. I think the most I have seen on the bike is around 8k revs in any gear.

ride it harder you pussy. it's a different bike over 8k

pinkyfloyd · Post by **pinkyfloyd** » Tue Mar 22, 2011 10:14 pm

benny hedges wrote:
pinkyfloyd wrote:
Seriously though. I think the most I have seen on the bike is around 8k revs in any gear.
ride it harder you pussy. it's a different bike over 8k

I like my point free license and its a struggle keeping it that way on the storm riding it the way I ride it. I'd have no chance if I rode it any harder. 6 points and its buhbye storm because I've not had my full license long enough.

Stratman · Post by **Stratman** » Sat Mar 26, 2011 9:23 pm

If the clutch was heavy it would be heavy all the time, nothing to do with which gear you were selecting.

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