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Posted by Ricardo
- July 29, 2013, 02:38:17 AMI've never experienced this phenomenon on my 800 Drifter, but on my old EN500 I had it frequently. The only way I could avoid it (and this worked about 80% of the time) was to slowly engage the clutch while backing up at the same time.
Posted by Troll
- July 27, 2013, 07:28:12 AMYou guys need to try a Harley...sounds like slamming a chunk of steel into a running punch press...
Posted by drifter-paul
- July 27, 2013, 05:02:59 AMWhile warming up, I roll backwards, then forward - 'loading' (put slight downward pressure on the gearshift) and easing in the clutch level, till it drops into gear. Works sometimes, and sometimes it don't.
Posted by 49Reo
- July 15, 2013, 19:41:48 PMThat cold oil clunk-and-jerk putting it in first gear is pretty normal with dino-oil. Does it less with synthetic. Pull your clutch in and put it in first before starting the engine, you will feel a bit of a jerk which is the clutch sticking due to cold oil. Goes away when warm.
Posted by Troll
- July 15, 2013, 15:03:57 PMA little clutch drag is pretty normal, either with a wet or dry clutch..this will make it jump a bit when shifting from neutral to first. I don't want to get into what happens with a Barnett drag clutch on a Harley, but jumping a little would be a big improvement.
Posted by superfragl
- July 15, 2013, 13:04:12 PMMy 99 1500 does the same thing.
Posted by Dubliner
- July 13, 2013, 10:10:20 AMWell thank you John, South Wales eh? Lovely country. I used to be able to see it from Dun Laoighre on a clear day 
also as I live in Texas now, I'm not even sure what the choke is for, certainly knew it in Dublin though. Slàn, Neville
Posted by John Hopkins
- July 13, 2013, 08:18:20 AMThe 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 AMI'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.