Firstly, try bleeding the hydraulic system and at the same time 'squeeze' out all the old fluid so as to obtain full travel onto the clutch operating rod. Do this according to a workshop manual (Haynes etc)my TBS doesn't shift smoothly when cold and it's getting worst and worst...gets better when warmed up tho...bike currently has about 19K miles...is it time for new clutch?
Hey Jim, I've never heard that, and am thinking about it? Since the clutch effectively disconnects the engine from the front sprocket, I don't understand how the chain condition could affect the shifting at the moment of actual gear movement when the clutch is pressed. I could see that a worn chain might make the bike buck or stutter a bit upon the clutch being engaged and then released by causing the rpms of the front sprocket to be erratic. Once the clutch is depressed, aren't the engine rpms and drive train rpms out of sync immediately? Is it, then, the unevenness of the drive train revolutions that causes the problem?A maladjusted or worn chain causes crappy shifting.
Hey Jim, I've never heard that, and am thinking about it? Since the clutch effectively disconnects the engine from the front sprocket, I don't understand how the chain condition could affect the shifting at the moment of actual gear movement when the clutch is pressed. I could see that a worn chain might make the bike buck or stutter a bit upon the clutch being engaged and then released by causing the rpms of the front sprocket to be erratic. Once the clutch is depressed, aren't the engine rpms and drive train rpms out of sync immediately? Is it, then, the unevenness of the drive train revolutions that causes the problem?
There's no need to be snotty. I wasn't questioning the accuracy of your information, only trying to understand the why of it. I have learned alot from this forum, and much of it from your posts. Your replies are usually thorough and informative, and your follow up clarifications equally so. Sorry I caught you on a bad day.Loosen your chain and try it.
Jim
Not snotty, just offering a practical proof in the simplest possible manner.There's no need to be snotty.