2021 Street Twin Clutch Is Very Jerky At First Start Of The Day

@guijou I had a Bonneville similar to yours. I used t pull the clutch in for a couple of minutes before gearing and it was so much better

 

I have a '22 Speed Twin 1200 - exactly the same issue! Bike now has 6000 km on. First startup every time the pull away is feeling like the clutch is slipping, grabbing etc. Just for the first minute or so - thereafter it is perfect. Local dealer says this is how they are.... About the only thing I do not like about the bike! Regards!

 

"Normal" clutch drag due to cold oil viscosity I'd say. If the clutch is on the way out at that mileage it must have been abused in the past.

 

My Scram1200XC is the same. I think it's a case of ;"they all do that Sir".

 

My 1st bike doing this... have 7 others in garage including a Trident 660 and none of them have this issue... But it could be... Regards

 

Both my Street Scramblers were pretty good in this respect but the new 1200 definitely gives more of a clunk on cold 1st gear engagement and letting it warm up for a few minutes does help.
The ZZR is even worse and always has been, possibly due to the size and number of the clutch plates?
My drive slopes downhill to the road so I usually roll it down in 1st with the clutch in which breaks the initial stiction of the plates. It always pulls away cleanly though.

 

Many years ago, one of the best go-to clutch replacements was a Barnett. So, wonder how much to replace the stock clutch with another??

 

Do you run the bike on semi synthetic or fully synthetic oil, it does make a difference, if fully synthetic it can and does cause the symptoms you describe.

 

Have 2023 t120 Bonne; full synthetic 10w50, no clutch issues - smooth engagement; however, noticed that drive chain in good adjustment (about 1 inch slack) made for more smooth engagement vs 1.5 inch slack.

 

Hi. Did you get to the bottom of this issue?.
I have a Street Twin 2022 with the same issue. Putting it in 1st when is always very clunky, and when hot all the gears are clunky.

 

I think your problem is different to the OP who's clutch is jerky when he lets it out for the first time of the day.
You might not have enough pull on the clutch to release the plates completely.

 

agree with @blacktiger Make sure you cable adjustment is correct and free flowing. Get a good oil in the bike and if the bike has stood for some time ensure the clutch plates are not sticking.

 

Hi Joes, thanks for taking the time to reply. I did check the cable and the distance of swing in the clutch arm which is quite considerable, I tightened the clutch cable to it's maximum so it was pulling the clutch in. I think I will hold the clutch in for a minute or two and see if that helps. I have ordered new friction and clutch plates, so will see if that helps as it has progressively got worse.
P.S what oil are you using I are you using? I put Castrol Power 1 in when I got the bike and have only done 1000 miles on it.
Pete.

 

@Pete270 I get my bikes serviced by the dealer so there oil is in there. One little point don't tighten the cable to much. You should always have a ml or two on the clutch arm. How many mile on the clock as it might still be running in. And they all seem to have that initial clunk. Try holding the lever for about a minute on tick over see if it improves.

 

Thanks Joe!. I will do what you suggest.
Pete.