Hungry Tiger
2012 Blue S10
Besides dealing with vibration/shudder issues, the new clutch basket-primary driven gear also gives MUCH more solid throttle-to-rear wheel connectivity as you don't have to wind up the old design spring plate.
Excellent point. I have noticed that as well. The bike is uber smooth, and there is no jerkiness in throttle application at all anymore.Hungry Tiger said:Besides dealing with vibration/shudder issues, the new clutch basket-primary driven gear also gives MUCH more solid throttle-to-rear wheel connectivity as you don't have to wind up the old design spring plate.
I’ll second that.BravoBravo said:::026:: I didn't think the vibration was too bad on mine either, but after having the new clutch basket installed, I was blown away by the difference!
Bruce
I'll second that.BravoBravo said:Excellent point. I have noticed that as well. The bike is uber smooth, and there is no jerkiness in throttle application at all anymore.
Bruce
You're loading the engine while low on the torque curve. Down shift to 5th, then roll on the throttle and you'll experience less vibes and "unbalanced" feeling. This isn't an inline 4 with more and smaller pistons, etc. The big pistons and long rods on the parallel twin kind of do that paint shaker routine when you ask sharply for more power when below 5k or so rpms.firstgendsm said:The one thing I want fixed is roll on acceleration...especially in 6th gear doing 65-70mph and go to pass someone and it feels like I am one a unbalanced washing machine . Does this upgrade fix that issue?
I appreciate the reply this is my first twin and I was thinking it was all the basket. I have only ever owned sport bikes and have never had to think about down shifting for passing.EricV said:You're loading the engine while low on the torque curve. Down shift to 5th, then roll on the throttle and you'll experience less vibes and "unbalanced" feeling. This isn't an inline 4 with more and smaller pistons, etc. The big pistons and long rods on the parallel twin kind of do that paint shaker routine when you ask sharply for more power when below 5k or so rpms.
2012 part PRIMARY DRIVEN GEARAKBob said:I'm sincerely not trying to be a flamer, but pulled the parts breakdown for both the 2012 and 2014 and the individual parts look identical and have the same part numbers for each component unless I do need new lenses in my glasses (possible;-)