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WTF is wrong with my bike?

Posted: Mon Sep 15, 2008 5:54 pm
by shredex
just take a look
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZnXoAuVRE_A&feature=user

the take off is so slow. it doesnt really seem to actually move till I get it up to speed

Re: WTF is wrong with my bike?

Posted: Mon Sep 15, 2008 6:30 pm
by Dragon
Looks like your clutch is slipping bud. What kind of oil you got in the fizz? Check your adjustment at the lower end of the clutch cable. Take that black cover off the front sprocket carrier and you should see a bolt & nut with a phillip head there. Loosen the nut, then turn that screw all the way in until it bottoms out, then back it out a 1/4 turn. Make sure you loosen the adjustment at the clutch lever before you do the bolt and nut by the sprocket carrier, then adjust it back after. Hope this helps. If your clutch is adjusted right, then it could be worn friction plates, or the oil you're running. If you just changed the friction plates for your clutch, I hope you let them sit in oil overnight. See what happens, and keep us posted.

Re: WTF is wrong with my bike?

Posted: Mon Sep 15, 2008 6:44 pm
by shredex
Im using 20W-50 oil.
thats what the guy I bought it from said to use.
I found the bolt.

Re: WTF is wrong with my bike?

Posted: Mon Sep 15, 2008 6:59 pm
by shredex
im working on it right now and I need the bike runable for tomorrow morning at about 7am.
if you can help me then please, my aim is Ferdinandxiomar

Re: WTF is wrong with my bike?

Posted: Mon Sep 15, 2008 7:07 pm
by shredex
anyone????

Re: WTF is wrong with my bike?

Posted: Mon Sep 15, 2008 7:15 pm
by Dragon
Have you done the above?
20/50 oil, what type? Name please?
Is it a synthetic oil, if so that make be your problem.

Re: WTF is wrong with my bike?

Posted: Mon Sep 15, 2008 7:19 pm
by shredex
Dragon wrote:Have you done the above?
20/50 oil, what type? Name please?
Is it a synthetic oil, if so that make be your problem.

Castrol GTX SAE 20W-50

it doesnt say its synthetic

Re: WTF is wrong with my bike?

Posted: Mon Sep 15, 2008 7:31 pm
by Dragon
Castrol GTX SAE 20W-50

it doesnt say its synthetic[/quote]


I think this may be your problem. There is additives in the oil to protect the engine. I only use Yamalube, may be a little spendy but no clutch slipping problems.

Re: WTF is wrong with my bike?

Posted: Mon Sep 15, 2008 7:41 pm
by shredex
Dragon wrote:Looks like your clutch is slipping bud. What kind of oil you got in the fizz? Check your adjustment at the lower end of the clutch cable. Take that black cover off the front sprocket carrier and you should see a bolt & nut with a phillip head there. Loosen the nut, then turn that screw all the way in until it bottoms out, then back it out a 1/4 turn. Make sure you loosen the adjustment at the clutch lever before you do the bolt and nut by the sprocket carrier, then adjust it back after. Hope this helps. If your clutch is adjusted right, then it could be worn friction plates, or the oil you're running. If you just changed the friction plates for your clutch, I hope you let them sit in oil overnight. See what happens, and keep us posted.

I did what you said, now it wont shift into gear!?
FUDGE!!!!
I need this bike tomorrow!

Re: WTF is wrong with my bike?

Posted: Mon Sep 15, 2008 7:46 pm
by Dragon
Does the clutch disengage when you pull in the clutch?

Re: WTF is wrong with my bike?

Posted: Mon Sep 15, 2008 7:48 pm
by shredex
Dragon wrote:Does the clutch disengage when you pull in the clutch?
not sure, its just stuck in nutrual now. I cant switch gears.

Re: WTF is wrong with my bike?

Posted: Mon Sep 15, 2008 7:50 pm
by Dragon
shredex wrote:
Dragon wrote:Does the clutch disengage when you pull in the clutch?
not sure, its just stuck in nutrual now. I cant switch gears.
That means you didn't adjust it right. Did you adjust back the lever after doing the bolt at the sprocket cover?

Re: WTF is wrong with my bike?

Posted: Mon Sep 15, 2008 7:52 pm
by shredex
Dragon wrote:
shredex wrote:
Dragon wrote:Does the clutch disengage when you pull in the clutch?
not sure, its just stuck in nutrual now. I cant switch gears.
That means you didn't adjust it right. Did you adjust back the lever after doing the bolt at the sprocket cover?
yes, I even tightened it up so its a little harder to pull the clutch in, and I pull it in all the way and try switching gears and it still wont change

Re: WTF is wrong with my bike?

Posted: Mon Sep 15, 2008 7:55 pm
by Dragon
Try moving the bike forward as you try the gears. You want a little play at the lever so the clutch engages when you let it out.

Re: WTF is wrong with my bike?

Posted: Mon Sep 15, 2008 7:57 pm
by shredex
Dragon wrote:Try moving the bike forward as you try the gears. You want a little play at the lever so the clutch engages when you let it out.

ok, why the hell did that work?
wow. thats crazy.