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Offline Icor

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Gear crunching
« on: March 30, 2016, 04:12:00 PM »
When I try to go into 1st slowly I get a very loud crunching gear sound. I've changed oil in clutch and bled it. New oil in motor Penrite 10/40. If I push fast in gear to 1 from neutral quickly bike jumps. Never happens while moving  gear change is very good then.

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Re: Gear crunching
« Reply #1 on: March 30, 2016, 04:38:32 PM »
Sounds like you clutch is dragging.
Could be warped plates or the clutch basket 'fingers' have grooves worn in them that do not allow the plates to separate properly.
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Re: Gear crunching
« Reply #2 on: March 30, 2016, 04:39:11 PM »
Sounds like you clutch is dragging.
Could be warped plates or the clutch basket 'fingers' have grooves worn in them that do not allow the plates to separate properly.
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Re: Gear crunching
« Reply #3 on: March 30, 2016, 04:39:49 PM »
Sounds like a fair job to fix either way.


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Re: Gear crunching
« Reply #4 on: March 30, 2016, 05:06:39 PM »
Not really, clutch is on front of engine and easy to access.
 

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Re: Gear crunching
« Reply #5 on: March 30, 2016, 05:15:03 PM »
Ok thanks. I'll do some research on it. Is there any special tools needed.


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Re: Gear crunching
« Reply #6 on: March 30, 2016, 05:37:12 PM »
Try doing a clutch fluid change firtst. Its easier to do.

You may have a bit of air in the line, or moisture that is preventing proper disengagement.

Next oil change, try a 25W50 oil, we dont need 10w40 unless in long term cold conditions ( like snow)
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Re: Gear crunching
« Reply #7 on: March 30, 2016, 05:38:49 PM »
That's Brock. I don't live near snow so I'll do both of these things in next few days. Any special oil. I've always used Penrite.


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Re: Gear crunching
« Reply #8 on: March 30, 2016, 07:12:17 PM »
I used (always have) Penrite HPR30' 20-60w on my recent trip (>18000km) and never had an issue.

Also changed brake and clutch fluid prior to trip.

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Re: Gear crunching
« Reply #9 on: March 30, 2016, 07:16:54 PM »
Thanks able I'll see if I can get some. I guess super cheap would be a good starting point


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Re: Gear crunching
« Reply #10 on: March 30, 2016, 07:18:56 PM »
Sorry mate, yes I buy it from Supercheap
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Re: Gear crunching
« Reply #11 on: March 30, 2016, 07:51:37 PM »
I use Penrite HPR 20W50 (or 60) Diesel oil. It seems to work very well, the extra zinc helps quietening the gear changes.
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Re: Gear crunching
« Reply #12 on: March 30, 2016, 08:31:23 PM »


Next oil change, try a 25W50 oil, we dont need 10w40 unless in long term cold conditions ( like snow)
Depends where you live - I'm using 15w-50 as some of our night temps get down to 0C or below during the winter months.

When I first got my 1100 I had trouble getting into first after an oil change - I put it down to a mix of different branded oils in the clutch; sorted it self out after a couple hundred km. Bike at that time had only 24,000 km now up to 183,000 km without having that issue again; no matter which oil I use.
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