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Join Date: Apr 2018
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Clutch Problems.. RPS Magician Help!
So I just bought a Magician. I've got it running pretty easily and things seem to run okay, but I've got two main problems:
1. The bike is very hard to shift, it will shift but struggles to go into 2nd and is VERY hard to get into neutral. I'm new to motorcycle maintenance, is it a simple fix like adjusting the clutch cable? Could it also be oil related, I have Rotella 15w-40 Tp in it, I may have added a little too much (1.2qt), 3/4 up the oil window? 2. Occasionally, just for a second randomly, the bike will stutter. It's like it dies and comes right back to life in one stroke. I have a NGK plug in it, any ideas? -Thanks |
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Join Date: Oct 2016
Location: Houma, La.
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Adjust your clutch lever with about an 1/8" play. Shifting will get better after you get some miles on it. Finding neutral will get better as well.
Have you changed the main jet yet? These bikes come tuned very lean fro EPA reasons. Go check out this thread. Your bike has the same engine as the Hawk. It should help a good bit. http://chinariders.net/showthread.php?t=20331
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Join Date: Dec 2016
Location: Western PA
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Your clutch could be dragging; this is usually a case of too much slack in the clutch cable so the plates don't separate fully.
Being tough to get into neutral isn't unusual, especially if it's newish. What I do is with the bike in 1st gear I rock it forward and back loading the shifter lightly in the direction of neutral. At the same time, let the clutch plates just kiss the friction zone and it will pop easily into neutral. Once you get the trick down you can do it with just an inch or so rolling forward. My TT will go into neutral easily when cold. After pootling around in traffic on a hot day? Forget it. With this technique it will go every time. |
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