I can't think of how a chain would affect gear shifting. A loose chain will make the bike feel "rough" for lack of a better description. I would adjust the cable to ensure the clutch fully engages/disengage before assuming there is a problem with the clutch pack or the shift fork. Set the friction zone to be half way of the lever travel. Sent via BlackBerry by AT&T
-----Original Message----- From: Dave D <[email protected]> Sender: [email protected] Date: Tue, 6 Sep 2011 06:43:53 To: <[email protected]> Reply-To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] Chain tension - Shifting problems Hi. Yes it has a cable clutch. Adjust to help shifting into first? Do you think the loose chain was causing the slipping/chatter I had previously? I guess it needed to be adjusted regardless. One thing...I haven't got my manuals in yet, do you adjust the chain while it's sitting on the side stand or with someone sitting on the bike? Thanks again for all the help! Dave On Mon, Sep 5, 2011 at 7:39 PM, Allen Thomas <[email protected]> wrote: > ** That has a cable actuated clutch right? If so try adjusting it first. > > Sent via BlackBerry by AT&T > ------------------------------ > *From: * Sean Snell <[email protected]> > *Sender: * [email protected] > *Date: *Mon, 5 Sep 2011 19:30:41 -0400 > *To: *<[email protected]> > *ReplyTo: * [email protected] > *Subject: *Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] Chain tension - Shifting problems > > Sure its not your clutch starting to go? Sounds just like my 650... it was > a bit sloppy so I tried adjusting the chain a bit tighter only to learn my > clutch is shot thanks to my mechanic. > > Peace, > Sean > On Sep 5, 2011 3:50 PM, "Dave D" <[email protected]> wrote: > > Happy Labor Day. I stated having some trouble with what felt like a > > gear slipping when starting out in first. As I'm finishing releasing > > the clutch I can fell and hear a small amount of slipping. Everything > > else is fine. I did some reading and checking and my chain was real > > loose. Measuring at the mid point in the swing arm, I had just over > > 2" of slack in the chain. (Measured at the top of chain, first pulled > > down and then pushed up. Did I do that right?) > > > > I tightened it up so now it's just over 1" and while the slipping > > seems to be gone, I now am having trouble shifting into 1st. I don't > > get the clunk and positive feel I used to get and when I start out, > > you hear it grind and slip. If I let the clutch out a bit for a > > second, it will shift fully into first. Did I over tighten the chain? > > The sticker says 5/8 - 1" with 1 5/8" max. I'm tempted to loosen it > > up some. Maybe fixing one issue exposed another? > > > > Any ideas what's going on? > > > > Thanks > > > > Dave > > > > -- > > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers!" group. > > To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. > > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > [email protected]. > > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/nighthawk_lovers?hl=en. > > > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers!" group. > To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > [email protected]. > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/nighthawk_lovers?hl=en. > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers!" group. > To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > [email protected]. > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/nighthawk_lovers?hl=en. > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers!" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/nighthawk_lovers?hl=en. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers!" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/nighthawk_lovers?hl=en.
