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Just finished a 6 week windows of services and updates on a newly purchased 916 (Yes, quite a bit of work). Took it for its first ride last night and have a couple questions.
Dry Clutch:
The Dry clutch sounds likes it partly engaged in neutral at idle. While in neutral if I compress this clutch lever the "clicking" sound reduces. I was under the impression (as it has been with every other bike I have owned) pressing the clutch in at idle in neutral should not change anything. To be clear the bike does not power forward at all, and still behaves as it should in neutral (ie. rolls back and forward freely, and idle stays steady) but that dry clutch clicking nose is definitely reduced when I press the lever in. Is something off or need to be adjusted?
Rear Brake:
The rear break takes way more compression to engage then I would like it too, it feels like I have to push it two or three inches before it starts braking. Also, when releasing the rear brake the bightened taillight stays on for an additional 1 or two seconds as it seems to take the cable a second or two to indicate its been released. I believe both issues are regarding the tautness of the cable (or lack there of) I assume an adjustment needs to be made here, can someone point me in what direction is best to tighten this up?
Thanks in advance!
Dry Clutch:
The Dry clutch sounds likes it partly engaged in neutral at idle. While in neutral if I compress this clutch lever the "clicking" sound reduces. I was under the impression (as it has been with every other bike I have owned) pressing the clutch in at idle in neutral should not change anything. To be clear the bike does not power forward at all, and still behaves as it should in neutral (ie. rolls back and forward freely, and idle stays steady) but that dry clutch clicking nose is definitely reduced when I press the lever in. Is something off or need to be adjusted?
Rear Brake:
The rear break takes way more compression to engage then I would like it too, it feels like I have to push it two or three inches before it starts braking. Also, when releasing the rear brake the bightened taillight stays on for an additional 1 or two seconds as it seems to take the cable a second or two to indicate its been released. I believe both issues are regarding the tautness of the cable (or lack there of) I assume an adjustment needs to be made here, can someone point me in what direction is best to tighten this up?
Thanks in advance!