RollIt Posted February 11, 2021 Share Posted February 11, 2021 2016 FJ09, Bike on centre stand, when i put 1st gear (clutch pulled in) the rear wheel spins at 8mph at idle throttle. Release the clutch completely and it still spins at 8mph. This is with cold engine at around 65F ambient temperature. I didn't check with warm/hot engine yet. Is this normal clutch drag? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supporting Member knyte Posted February 11, 2021 Supporting Member Share Posted February 11, 2021 Mine does this, too. Seems to stop when it gets up to temp. 2 2015 FJ-09 / FJR touring bags / oil plug mod / Evotech rad guard / SW Motech bash plate / VStream touring windshield / Seat Concepts: Sport Touring / Vcyclenut ABS rings (speedo correction) / Cosmo RAM mount Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Member duhg Posted February 11, 2021 Premium Member Share Posted February 11, 2021 Mine is very similar. The wheel spins more as you described than any of the 9 previous bikes I've owned. Pushing it around in the garage requires the transmission be shifted to neutral. On the road, at stop signs, in parking lots, etc... I don't notice any problem. 2 https://ridemsta.com/oh-tmr/ Riding makes me happy. "Do it or don't do it - you'll regret both." - Soren Kierkegaard 2015 FJ-09, 60k miles, Hord Power ECU, K-Tech suspension, MC Cruise Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ride365 Posted February 11, 2021 Share Posted February 11, 2021 Yup it's called clutch drag and totally normal at temps below 60F, it goes away quickly though once some warm oil hits the clutch basket. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whisperquiet Posted February 11, 2021 Share Posted February 11, 2021 It is a good speed to lube the chain. 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supporting Member knyte Posted February 11, 2021 Supporting Member Share Posted February 11, 2021 haha I have done that!! 1 1 2015 FJ-09 / FJR touring bags / oil plug mod / Evotech rad guard / SW Motech bash plate / VStream touring windshield / Seat Concepts: Sport Touring / Vcyclenut ABS rings (speedo correction) / Cosmo RAM mount Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supporting Member betoney Posted February 12, 2021 Supporting Member Share Posted February 12, 2021 24 minutes ago, whisperquiet said: It is a good speed to lube the chain. 18 minutes ago, knyte said: haha I have done that!! I use that method after every single ride. A quick shot of chain lube, let it spin for a few seconds, wipe off excess with a rag, - done. 👍 3 ***2015 Candy Red FJ-09*** Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Member fddriver2 Posted February 12, 2021 Premium Member Share Posted February 12, 2021 Normal. When the oil warms up. It will stop 3 "It doesn't matter who walks in, you know the joke is still the same" Ft. Lauderdale, Florida. USA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RollIt Posted February 12, 2021 Author Share Posted February 12, 2021 4 hours ago, whisperquiet said: It is a good speed to lube the chain. haha i found it during lubing the chain itself Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RollIt Posted February 12, 2021 Author Share Posted February 12, 2021 7 hours ago, duhg said: Mine is very similar. The wheel spins more as you described than any of the 9 previous bikes I've owned. Pushing it around in the garage requires the transmission be shifted to neutral. On the road, at stop signs, in parking lots, etc... I don't notice any problem. yeah it feels a bit of work to roll backwards, that's why i was worried if something is wrong. Thanks for sharing your experience! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RollIt Posted February 12, 2021 Author Share Posted February 12, 2021 Thank you everyone, i think i should stop fretting about it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Junkie Posted February 12, 2021 Share Posted February 12, 2021 For anyone suggesting lubing the chain like that... I recommend against it. Lots of people have lost fingers that way. If you insist, at least please don't try to clean the chain that way. Be very careful, don't use a rag, just lube. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skipperT Posted February 14, 2021 Share Posted February 14, 2021 Also on newer models (17 and up?) it’s possible to set a Check Engine light that has to be cleared by the dealer or with an OBDII reader and adapter. leaving the engine off is much safer. -Skip 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jfundo Posted February 15, 2021 Share Posted February 15, 2021 In my mind the wheel spins like this because your friction clutch is acting a bit like a torque converter in an automatic transmission. Just the fluid is spinning around and transfers some of the torque. Once the fluid gets hot and thins out it doesn't transfer the torque as well anymore. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RollIt Posted February 17, 2021 Author Share Posted February 17, 2021 (edited) On 2/11/2021 at 5:58 PM, fddriver2 said: Normal. When the oil warms up. It will stop ok, here's the update. It didn't stop after warming up (after 1 hour riding)! Even with hot engine it spins at same 8mph. Something to worry/fix now? Edited February 17, 2021 by RollIt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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