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pigafetta:
Hiya folks.

I've recently acquired a nice XBR and I love it. I have a query though. When I start it up, the first time I stick it in gear it goes CLACK! like I've knocked it into grear without clutch. After that, gear changes are fine. Is this a common thing? Is my clutch knackered? Any ideas?

Cheers,
Dave

guest18:
Sounds like sticky plates, I'd try an oil change and make sure the front brake is on first time I engage gear in the morning ;-)
You *could* open it up and have a look at the plates but if it were me, as long as it behaves the rest of the time I'd just ignore it and crack on :-)

J Hop:
Easy things first, perhaps you have too much freeplay in your clutch cable and the excess slack needs adjusting out. Or maybe your engine idle speed is set too high.

If they are ok then yes the clutch plates are dragging, might be clogged up with gacky old oil residue,might be able to strip down and clean off plates with a solvent, but while you have got it all apart might aswell fit new ones.

squirrelciv:
My NX650 does that, but only if the rev's are a little high as I'm still on partial choke. Find sitting there with the clutch held in for 1/2 a minute helps, or wait till I can leave her on normal tickover. gets worse if she's a little low on oil too, infact clunky pull aways normally alert me to check oil level

pigafetta:
Thanks fellas

Its just had oil change and oil filter and I know the previous owner changed the oil very regularly. I've done the obvious noodling with the clutch cable adjustment etc but no joy. Also, letting the bike warm up before I go anywhere doesn't seem to help. Tickovers pretty low too - I don't think its that. So mucky/worn clutch plates seem favorite then. Cheers for the help.

Dave B

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