'02 426 Clutch Question

[Dirtbikindad393]

I was warming up the bike on a stand last time out and the rear tire was turning slightly as it was running in neutral. Does this mean that my clutch plates need replacing? Does this mean I just need to adjust the clutch or last but not least is this normal? :

[BigGuynMI]

I asked a simular question before, only
I put the bike in gear and when I pulled
or held the clutch the wheel was slightly
moving. I thought I needed to adjust it
for this to stop. When I got it to stop
I was so far out of adjustment that
when I was ridding it seemed as if
the clutch was ingaged and I had alot
of RPMs but no go. See what it does if you
adjust the cable first at the lever then at the
barrel at the end of the cable. It doesn't
sound normal, or I should say my wheel
doesn't turn like that. LOL

[Dirtbikindad393]

So maybe the clutch plates need replacing. I wish someone that knew about clutches would chime in here with thier 2 cents.

[Ranger_450F]

Perfectly normal for the wheel to turn Slowly, like it's just ever so slightly dragging. Now if it's spinning like your in first gear you have a problem.

Mine does the same thing

[KTM250rm393]

I see this happen all the time on 2 strokes at mx races.

The rear wheel will start spinning while its on a stand. I just considered this a normal thing.

Now if it does what Ranger just said, yes you need a new clutch.

[Rockey]

Normal

[Dirtbikindad393]

Thank you very much guys now I feel better. Whew telling the wife I need a new clutch was not going to be a good thing.

[Ranger_450F]

Was it your wife that pointed it out

I bought mine new and when I got it home my wife came out to look over what I was so excited about. Well she gets to the back and notices the indention on the stock silencer. She said is that suppose to be like that? I Dunno "Well you better call and see", So I did I felt like an idot when the mechanic got on the phone. Good for a laugh though.

[Dirtbikindad393]

Rofl thats funny cause she asked the same exact question when it was loaded in the truck and waiting to go riding this weekend but the fires kept me away from Piru mx park.

[TexTwister 393]

All it is, is the oil sticking between the plates when the tire is spinning while on the stand when you have it in first gear and it is still moving...no wories normal stuff..

[Woody_393]

Doesn't it have something to do with the oil not being warm as well? I know mind does it when I first start it, but later in the day when it is warm it doesn't do it any more.

Normal none the less in case you hadn't gleemed that from other posts yet...

[TixiLix]

yeah, its normal. took the front cog off me new bike and kicked it over and it still spun in neutral. it is all good, dont worry