HELP: Putting 2009 R1 from Neutral to First Gear

[Sebo]

Definitely not the clutch cable or else it would be doing this all much more frequently dont u think.

[reciprocity]

how much free play do you have at the lever?

[mike.from.canmore]

after riding a 2006 GSX-R 600 for 3 years.

Some of the time it lurches forward a bit and makes a clunk sound;

You sure you had a GSX-R (or any bike) for 3 yrs??? Did you forget already?

[Sebo]

how much free play do you have at the lever?

i would say half an inch or so. i adjusted it to the same feel as my gixxer

[Sebo]

You sure you had a GSX-R (or any bike) for 3 yrs??? Did you forget already?

wtf. lol. my gixxer lurched forward once in a blue moon. and it never made much of a clunk sound when i popped it into first.

yamahas seem to be a much louder motorcycle overall

[reciprocity]

yamahas seem to be a much louder motorcycle overall

Well, they are made by a piano company!

[Sebo]

Well, they are made by a piano company!

LOLLLLL very true

[mike.from.canmore]

wtf. lol. my gixxer lurched forward once in a blue moon. and it never made much of a clunk sound when i popped it into first.

yamahas seem to be a much louder motorcycle overall

Dude - all wet clutch bikes - when running, will make a "clunk" sound when dropping into first from N.
the intensity of the clunk will be affected by the idle speed.

The only possible explanation for why it would only happen sometimes with your R1 while stationary in your garage is..
If you clunk it into 1st, then back to neutral (and keep the clutch disengaged, the next time you tap into first - there should be no clunk.

If you let go of the clutch in neutral, the next time you go into 1st - it should clunk.

NORMAL.

[Sebo]

Dude - all wet clutch bikes - when running, will make a "clunk" sound when dropping into first from N.
the intensity of the clunk will be affected by the idle speed.

The only possible explanation for why it would only happen sometimes with your R1 while stationary in your garage is..
If you clunk it into 1st, then back to neutral (and keep the clutch disengaged, the next time you tap into first - there should be no clunk.

If you let go of the clutch in neutral, the next time you go into 1st - it should clunk.

NORMAL.

I understand that which is why that didnt concern me at all. If you read my original post, what concerned me was the engine dying after putting it into first from neutral.

[dricked]

My zx10 clunks, my gsxr clunks, my rm 250 clunks and every other bike I've ridden. Just leave the bike till the summer. Until you actualy ride the bike for a few hundred k's everythig will probably feel a little "notchy". Make sure you didn't get any salt in it from trailering. Change your oil in the first 300-500km, 1000km and probably 1500. Your oil will have a ton of filings in it being a brand new motor.

Enjoy your 1000 your going to love it after a 600.

[Sebo]

My zx10 clunks, my gsxr clunks, my rm 250 clunks and every other bike I've ridden. Just leave the bike till the summer. Until you actualy ride the bike for a few hundred k's everythig will probably feel a little "notchy". Make sure you didn't get any salt in it from trailerhangeDhange your oil in the first 300-500km, 1000km and probably 1500. Your oil will have a ton of filings in it being a brand new motor.

Enjoy your 1000 your going to love it after a 600.

Thanks dricked!

[T.O. Rider]

it kinda was a valid observation.

This is why Reciprocity is the GTAM Jesus!


Yah Sebo I'll see you at the track, maybe you can warm up my bike for me ;o)

[frekeyguy]

This is why Reciprocity is the GTAM Jesus!


Yah Sebo I'll see you at the track, maybe you can warm up my bike for me ;o)

I dont think he track rides. see below

You're comment was unnecessary. See you on the track; thats if you have the ability to hit the track

dates and locations please

Hasn't replied yet!....

[RockerGuy]

sounds like your clutch cable might not be properly adjusted.

Make sure your kickstand switch is adjusted correctly too.

This is why Reciprocity is the GTAM Jesus!

LOLz
He's done more track than anyone here, so he has to be

[frekeyguy]

sounds like your clutch cable might not be properly adjusted.

Make sure your kickstand switch is adjusted correctly too.

see below.

Definitely not the clutch cable or else it would be doing this all much more frequently dont u think.

[Cheesy]

Going to be a long winter I see.....

[frekeyguy]

Going to be a long winter I see.....

you know it!

[iridebikes]

Uh oh, the track heroes are busting out the rulers to measure eachothers dicks!!!

Sebo, don't worry about the clunk. Yamahas are clunky, you'll get used to it. What the others said about starting the bike over the winter is right, its pointless. On the other hand, they may be exaggerating the potential problems and Im certain you haven't caused any harm to your engine. Leave it alone until you're ready to ride it and that's that. Don't bother analyzing this "problem" right now until you're actually ready to ride. Adjusting your clutch lever free play etc etc. you're just wasting your time.

[cf1340]

i would say half an inch or so. i adjusted it to the same feel as my gixxer

The clutch free play should be about a 1/4 of an inch. Too much free play and your clutch may be dragging and this could cause a cold motor to stall.
Adjust the free play and all should be ok.
Regarding starting the motor----you have not damaged anything by starting the motor 4-5 times however you have introduced water vapour into the crankcase. If it were me I would start the motor (can you ride the bike around the underground parking? If not just fast idle the bike) and run the bike to full operating temperature (when the fans come on)....around 15 minutes. When this happens you are at around 180 degrees plus and the moisture is blown out the exhaust. Then shut the motor and park the bike for the winter.

[murf]

Your oil will have a ton of filings in it being a brand new motor.

only if he doesn't have an oil filter, or the filter is clogged.