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Posted by John Hopkins
 - July 13, 2013, 08:18:20 AM

The idle speed on a Drifter is slightly slower than a Harley, some owners increase the idle speed to sound more like a Harley and this can cause the jump..also when you first start the bike from cold it will race for a few seconds then slow down to tickover..if you put it into first while the engine is racing it will jump..A small clunk is normal..

John.

Posted by Dubliner
 - July 13, 2013, 08:10:37 AM

I'm curious, when standing, and kicking into first, the bike makes a small jump. Clutch doesn't seem to slip under load, and it doesn't jump at all in any gear when moving. Only when engaging first at start up. It's a 99 1500 with 9000 miles on it. Bike is very well kept so it seems the owner wouldn't have abused the clutch. It's not really an issue but I was curious if it was a common thing or indicator of something. TIA dubliner.

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