wont move freely in gear

[justin4260]

if I pull the clutch in it doesn't roll freely in 1st second and so on. but it does roll better in a higher gear. any thoughts or solutions that could fix that. it was like this when I got it in January. just know got around to figuring it out. could this keep it from starting?

 

[buellybill44]

Probably just needs a slight clutch adjustment I wouldn't let it drive you nuts. If it effects your riding ( like jolts forward when you put it in gear) I would adjust it or have someone do it for ya

 

[Unholy]

Is this when cold or fully warmed up?
Cold the lubricant will give you a bit of "stick" when trying to roll it around.
Warmed up it should move pretty easily.

 

[justin4260]

well its definetly not cold i live in houston texas itas probobly 70-80 right know i made sure the pullies gap was 1/8' and i tightened the clutch until stopes the turned 1/2 turn back. if its not moving freely ( it stil moves it just has lots of resisitance) witch way should i turn it to give it more free will

 

[justin4260]

well I cant seem to adjust it right no matter ewhat I do I can get it to were it move when the clutch is not pulled in and I can get it to were if the clutch is pulled in it will roll forward a little bit then start roll/dragging. which way shouldi turn it to adjust and make it roll freely?

 

[justin4260]

I cant tell if it messes up my driving because the bike wont start. when I pull the clutch in it should move like im pushing a bicycle but its still turning the whole engine so it has resistance. I cant seem to get it were it rolls like a bike free and smooth! its really agitating. am I not adjusting it right or is something else wrong?

 

[vroom]

Are you adjusting the clutch or the lever?

70-80 is "cold" and definitely not operating temp.

Mine does the same thing cold. Never tried it up to temp. Has no effect while riding. I still plan to adjust the clutch soon.

 

[justin4260]

im adjusting both and I cant even get it started.

 

[vroom]

I wouldn't even worry about the clutch at this point. I'd adjust it to factory and forget it until you got it running, so you can test it for real.

 

[jetlee]

Your Blast weighs a LOT more than a bicycle, it will never roll that smoothly.

You need to get it started before you worry about the clutch.

 

[justin4260]

alright well it started fine till I compressed the shocks to transport it on a tailer and then it didn't. do you know of anything that could have come loose or slightly adjusted. it turns over just don't fire up.