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piratethis

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Since: Jul 14, 2007
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(Msg. 1) Posted: Sat Jul 14, 2007 2:57 pm
Post subject: Clutch lever in, wheel still spins.

Hi, I have a quick newbie question that I couldn't find by searching
the group. I was in tha garage working on my Honda CX500. I noticed
that when in gear with the clutch lever pulled all the way in (clutch
disengaged) that the back wheel still spins slowly. I can easily stop
it, but when I let go it starts spinning again. Is this normal? I
didn't notice it when riding just when I put it on the center stand. I
guess my question really is: Should the clutch lever totally disengage
the clutch so that the wheel is completely free? Do I need to adjust
my clutch cable? Thanks.

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Mark Olson

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(Msg. 2) Posted: Sat Jul 14, 2007 2:57 pm
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wrote:
> Hi, I have a quick newbie question that I couldn't find by searching
> the group. I was in tha garage working on my Honda CX500. I noticed
> that when in gear with the clutch lever pulled all the way in (clutch
> disengaged) that the back wheel still spins slowly. I can easily stop
> it, but when I let go it starts spinning again. Is this normal? I
> didn't notice it when riding just when I put it on the center stand. I
> guess my question really is: Should the clutch lever totally disengage
> the clutch so that the wheel is completely free? Do I need to adjust
> my clutch cable? Thanks.

There's nothing wrong, that behavior is completely normal for a
multi-plate wet clutch, which is the type of clutch the majority
of bikes have.

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The Older Gentleman

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(Msg. 3) Posted: Sat Jul 14, 2007 3:56 pm
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wrote:

> Hi, I have a quick newbie question that I couldn't find by searching
> the group. I was in tha garage working on my Honda CX500. I noticed
> that when in gear with the clutch lever pulled all the way in (clutch
> disengaged) that the back wheel still spins slowly. I can easily stop
> it, but when I let go it starts spinning again. Is this normal? I
> didn't notice it when riding just when I put it on the center stand. I
> guess my question really is: Should the clutch lever totally disengage
> the clutch so that the wheel is completely free? Do I need to adjust
> my clutch cable? Thanks.

Oil drag. Harmless. Ignore.


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piratethis

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(Msg. 4) Posted: Sat Jul 14, 2007 4:56 pm
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Thanks for the quick replies. You gotta love the internet. I'm pretty
sure you can find an answer to any question you may have in a matter
of minutes.
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BryanUT

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(Msg. 5) Posted: Sat Jul 14, 2007 4:56 pm
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wrote in message

> Thanks for the quick replies. You gotta love the internet. I'm pretty
> sure you can find an answer to any question you may have in a matter
> of minutes.
>

You must be new here.
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sleazy

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(Msg. 6) Posted: Sat Jul 14, 2007 5:19 pm
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tomorrow

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(Msg. 7) Posted: Sat Jul 14, 2007 7:59 pm
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On Jul 14, 3:29 pm, wrote:
> Thanks for the quick replies. You gotta love the internet. I'm pretty
> sure you can find an answer to any question you may have in a matter
> of minutes.

Now all you have to do is figger out if the answers yer gettin are
accurate or not!
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Ken Abrams

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(Msg. 8) Posted: Sun Jul 15, 2007 12:56 am
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"BryanUT" wrote

> > Thanks for the quick replies. You gotta love the internet. I'm pretty
> > sure you can find an answer to any question you may have in a matter
> > of minutes.
> >
>
> You must be new here.
>
>

Well, he did say "an answer".
A correct or useful answer......now that's another story!! Wink
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High Plains Thumper

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(Msg. 9) Posted: Sun Jul 15, 2007 5:57 am
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Mark Olson wrote:

> wrote:
>> Hi, I have a quick newbie question that I couldn't find by searching
>> the group. I was in tha garage working on my Honda CX500. I noticed
>> that when in gear with the clutch lever pulled all the way in (clutch
>> disengaged) that the back wheel still spins slowly. I can easily stop
>> it, but when I let go it starts spinning again. Is this normal? I
>> didn't notice it when riding just when I put it on the center stand. I
>> guess my question really is: Should the clutch lever totally disengage
>> the clutch so that the wheel is completely free? Do I need to adjust my
>> clutch cable? Thanks.
>
> There's nothing wrong, that behavior is completely normal for a
> multi-plate wet clutch, which is the type of clutch the majority of
> bikes have.

The 1970 SL125 motor in my CB100 has a good bit of drag with it. It is
difficult to put into neutral, without carefully slipping the clutch. The
1971 CB100 motor exhibited the same. I haven't tried it with Honda's
later pushrod motors.

The Savage slips out of gear very easy. I imagine that the type of
lubricant, construction of the clutch material and number of discs affect
the amount of unclutched drag.

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1987 Suzuki LS650 Savage
1971 Honda CB100
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The Older Gentleman

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(Msg. 10) Posted: Sun Jul 15, 2007 10:19 am
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High Plains Thumper wrote:

> SL125

I've just got mine back on the road! 1974 model.



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High Plains Thumper

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(Msg. 11) Posted: Sun Jul 15, 2007 10:56 am
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The Older Gentleman wrote:
> High Plains Thumper wrote:
>
>> SL125
>
> I've just got mine back on the road! 1974 model.

Congrats!

[OT] I just returned from visiting the Philippines. Small bikes rule,
particularly 155 cc and lower. Honda Philippines make two styles. One
looks like a sport bike scooter and uses the Honda Passport style
engine/tranny (4 speed auto clutch). The other, a standard looks like a
sportbike and uses the pushrod style single (5 speed).

It was interesting to see the constant throb of small singles, up and down
the street.

155 cc is common on the bikes equipped with Filipino sidecar. You can get
5 people plus rider on such: two seated in sidecar, one seated straddle
in adjacent plank seat, two on extended pillion.

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Riding since 1979. Current stable:
1987 Suzuki LS650 Savage
1971 Honda CB100
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Mark Olson

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(Msg. 12) Posted: Sun Jul 15, 2007 10:56 am
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High Plains Thumper wrote:
> The Older Gentleman wrote:
>> High Plains Thumper wrote:
>>
>>> SL125
>> I've just got mine back on the road! 1974 model.

> 155 cc is common on the bikes equipped with Filipino sidecar. You can get
> 5 people plus rider on such: two seated in sidecar, one seated straddle
> in adjacent plank seat, two on extended pillion.

Watch this space for TOG's phillipines itinerary soon...

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(Msg. 13) Posted: Sun Jul 15, 2007 10:56 am
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Mark Olson wrote:

> High Plains Thumper wrote:
> > The Older Gentleman wrote:
> >> High Plains Thumper wrote:
> >>
> >>> SL125
> >> I've just got mine back on the road! 1974 model.
>
> > 155 cc is common on the bikes equipped with Filipino sidecar. You can get
> > 5 people plus rider on such: two seated in sidecar, one seated straddle
> > in adjacent plank seat, two on extended pillion.
>
> Watch this space for TOG's phillipines itinerary soon...

You're just jealous because I've got an Ape....

(OK, my dauighter has, but let's not quibble)


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(Msg. 14) Posted: Sun Jul 15, 2007 10:56 am
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The Older Gentleman wrote:

> You're just jealous because I've got an Ape....

Rumbled. I've wanted something like that since I was a kid,
and we had an old Cushman three-wheeler carcass languishing
in the back yard.

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(Msg. 15) Posted: Sun Jul 15, 2007 10:56 am
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Mark Olson wrote:

> The Older Gentleman wrote:
>
> > You're just jealous because I've got an Ape....
>
> Rumbled. I've wanted something like that since I was a kid,
> and we had an old Cushman three-wheeler carcass languishing
> in the back yard.

Pic here:

www.chateau.murray.dsl.pipex.com/PiaggioApe.jpg


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