Weird "catch" engaging first gear

Biondino Posts : 205 Join date : 2014-09-08 Age : 53

GRiSO + Issue = Grissue?

Hi folks I'm not sure if I have a Grissue or not, perhaps I'm just operating the clutch differently since I've had the bike for a few weeks now. On top of that I'm not sure the best way to describe it so here goes...

Seems like when I first fire up the bike and take off I'll be letting off the clutch and moving a bit when I feel a clunk, almost like the something is engaging and disengaging quickly. Don't know if it's the clutch or driveshaft. After a bit of riding the issue clears up. I've put about 500 miles on the bike so far and this is a relatively new occurrence. Any thoughts?

Tim

GRiSO Capo Posts : 56 Join date : 2014-03-29

Air in the hydraulic hose/clutch command cylinder? Misadjusted actuation pin in the clutch lever? Looks like clutch won't open enough esp. when cold …
Bike is new (500 Km)?

btw. i like "Grissue", explains everything

Dietrich

Biondino Posts : 205 Join date : 2014-09-08 Age : 53

Bike has about 4600 miles on it. I bought it used with 3900 and this is a recent development. It was more frequent today and it's clear it's not just an operator error. Sounds like the drive shaft is groaning a bit.

Thanks for the reply!

Don Abbondio Posts : 6086 Join date : 2014-03-13 Age : 69

Still sounds as though the first thing to do is bleed the clutch, before anything further...

GRiSO Capo Posts : 10711 Join date : 2013-05-29 Age : 67

Drive shafts don't 'Groan'.

Sounds like it may be a clutch issue as others have said.

Pete

Biondino Posts : 205 Join date : 2014-09-08 Age : 53

Thanks a bunch folks, I'll look into that in the morning!

GRiSO Capo Posts : 309 Join date : 2013-06-12 Age : 70

Had a similar Grissue after 10,000k on the Tenni, would release the clutch and it would gradually take up and engage, got to the point of not engaging at all, this just happened, there were no tell tale warning signs. I ended up removing the reservoir cap and found the fluid to be discoloured, with a fair amount of gunk at the btm of the reservoir. Cleaned the lines etc, replaced and bled the fluid, have not had a problem since. (touch wood)

Biondino Posts : 205 Join date : 2014-09-08 Age : 53

Took the bike into AF1 and the mechanic knew exactly what I was talking about and let me know it's normal on the GRiSO due to the dry clutch. Realized I had been giving it more throttle off the clutch lately than I did when I first got the bike so I backed it down and seems to be better. GRiSO is such an interesting machine and I'm overjoyed with it. Feels like it wants to start of slow and putt putt around a bit, maybe cruise around town a while before taking off like a bat out of hell Pillage!

GRiSO Posts : 1163 Join date : 2013-11-26 Age : 61

You don't ride a GRiSO - you make love too it. You need to give your mistress some foreplay.

Godfather Posts : 3154 Join date : 2013-05-28 Age : 59

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Tiradritto Posts : 329 Join date : 2014-04-21

My idea of foreplay; Brace yourself dear.... Twisted Evil

Tiradritto Posts : 329 Join date : 2014-04-21

We're talking GRiSO here though....... Very Happy

GRiSO Posts : 1406 Join date : 2014-01-02

rboe wrote:: My idea of foreplay; Brace yourself dear....

Foreplay?!?! Foreplay?!?!
Down here it's more like "Get in the truck bitch!!"

Nibbio Posts : 569 Join date : 2014-06-21

Grisonut wrote:: Foreplay?!?! Foreplay?!?!
Down here it's more like "Get in the truck bitch!!"

I thought it was "Get out or I'll put you out!".

clown

Sfregiato Posts : 453 Join date : 2014-05-23

Ohhhhh yeah, your just heaven girl, let's try some of this........no, not just yet? I'll let you warm up.
Yeah, right therre don't change a thing..........what, what's up, something wrong?
Ok, must be me, carry on - doing just fine babe..... oh god, amazing!
Wait..... no, not like that.............ok, that's better.......perrrfect!
No, no damn......calm down, your breaking my focus...........
That's better, you're absoltuley divine.........wait, what's that?
Can we try some of this again........oh god, oh yeah................
Seriously, what now................

GRiSO Posts : 1163 Join date : 2013-11-26 Age : 61

Man!!
Did I derail the Hell out of this thread. Smile

Sfregiato Posts : 453 Join date : 2014-05-23

Just got off of her after a nice night ride. Been raining all day so I took it easy on the girl but she performed flawlessly.

As for the ending of my last post:

Seriously, what now................GRiSO, you're priceless, need a smoke drunken

Squinternotto Posts : 4 Join date : 2019-04-03 Age : 51

DungeonMaster wrote:: Man!!
Did I derail the Hell out of this thread.

BAHAHAHAH yip-but it was pretty entertaining!

GRiSO Capo Posts : 1108 Join date : 2017-08-06 Age : 70

Foreplay, half hour of begging.

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