RATSGARD Posted June 21, 2008 Share Posted June 21, 2008 Hi to all Members, Ive just joined today, as I purchased myself A Dragstar Classic 650 1999 model this week For my 61 st Birthday as I have just got back into bikes after 35 years you could say Im out of touch. Question :- 1/ IS IT NORMAL FOR YAMAHA V TWINS TO HAVE A BIT OF A KNOCK WHEN FIRST STARTED . 2/ DO ALL SHAFT DRIVEN BIKES HAVE A CLUNK WHEN ENGAGING FIRST GEAR. 3/ GEARBOX WINES IS THIS AN EXPENSIVE JOB IM BEGINNING TO THINK IVE BEEN HAD, BUT SAYING THAT IT LOOKS FANTASTIC, AND GOES LIKE SH-- OFF A SHOVEL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderator Goff Posted June 21, 2008 Moderator Share Posted June 21, 2008 Hi to all Members, Ive just joined today, as I purchased myself A Dragstar Classic 650 1999 model this week For my 61 st Birthday as I have just got back into bikes after 35 years you could say Im out of touch. Question :- 1/ IS IT NORMAL FOR YAMAHA V TWINS TO HAVE A BIT OF A KNOCK WHEN FIRST STARTED . 2/ DO ALL SHAFT DRIVEN BIKES HAVE A CLUNK WHEN ENGAGING FIRST GEAR. 3/ GEARBOX WINES IS THIS AN EXPENSIVE JOB IM BEGINNING TO THINK IVE BEEN HAD, BUT SAYING THAT IT LOOKS FANTASTIC, AND GOES LIKE SH-- OFF A SHOVEL Welcome to the forum. Rightywhooo - 1 - What do you mean by a bit of a knock when started? Without actually hearing it i cant tell you if its normal! 2 - Mine a bit "clunky" when going into first gear, but im not overly worried 3 - Again - im not sure what you mean by whining gear box! I have a 650 Dragstar Classic 2004, and if you are anywhere near me you are welcome to bring it n over and we will have a look see if theres anythign untoward with it. You can also hear how mine sounds upon start up here - but it was started from warm, so if yours only knocks from cold you may not hear it?: LINKY LINKY Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RATSGARD Posted June 22, 2008 Author Share Posted June 22, 2008 Goff' date='Jun 21 2008, 08:02 PM' post='57162'] Welcome to the forum. Rightywhooo - 1 - What do you mean by a bit of a knock when started? Without actually hearing it i cant tell you if its normal! 2 - Mine a bit "clunky" when going into first gear, but im not overly worried 3 - Again - im not sure what you mean by whining gear box! I have a 650 Dragstar Classic 2004, and if you are anywhere near me you are welcome to bring it n over and we will have a look see if theres anythign untoward with it. You can also hear how mine sounds upon start up here - but it was started from warm, so if yours only knocks from cold you may not hear it?: LINKY LINKY Hi Goff, Thanks for your reply, I live in Tamworth Staff, but will be working up by Manchester from 22nd July in Northwich, can bring the bike up in back of my van , then have a ride over to you one evening or meet up that would be good. Once again thanks. Ray. PS Nice looking Machine is it all your own work ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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