09-17-2015, 11:32 PM
(09-17-2015, 04:13 PM)EmptySea_imp Wrote:(09-17-2015, 01:52 PM)JustPassinThru_imp Wrote: My wet-clutch TW200 goes in fine.
But I've discussed the Honda clutch with two techs at two Honda bike agencies, and they all agree - mine is normal; and I'm guessing it sounds just like yours.
I don't take it out of gear at lights. If it's a long light, as many near my home are...I kill the engine. Only rarely do I put it in gear with the engine running. If I start it up cold in neutral, I'll kill it to put it in gear and restart it.
I may eventually have to buy a starter - but that's probably cheaper than a transmission rebuild.
Yeah...ummm...don't anyone think that a) it's a good idea to shut off your bike at long lights or b) that starting your bike in gear in any way saves your transmission.
The thunk (aka clack, aka clunk) is normal and is not harming your engine or transmission at all.
It may be; but the force and the jump, show something intense is happening in the gearbox and driveline.
I don't know why shutting the engine down and then restarting it would be harmful. Engine is warm; oil has been up. Those lights near home are LONG - a couple over five minutes, sometimes, to cycle. No, not a dead sensor - an idiot traffic engineer who wants to discourage people from driving; driving ANYTHING. ANYWHERE.
Shutting the engine down and then restarting it, prevents overheating or "over-warming" from long stationary idling. It's not the same as a dry-start, COLD, with no oil on the top of the engine.
I'm sure the starter wear will add up. So be it....