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    Rear wheel rubbing sound

    That might be helpful actually - only if easy for you to track down though Mate. Appreciate the offer. 👍
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    Rear wheel rubbing sound

    Good info 1obull. Yes defininatly hoping it’s just a bearing(s). Decided not to risk the 300km trip home and left with dealers workshop in Dandenong They’ve been servicing the bike for 7 years before we moved away. 5 weeks before they’ll get to look at though! Picking up a 2018 V-Strom 1000...
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    Rear wheel rubbing sound

    Hmm, not unless it’s part of routine service schedule that the dealers service department has been doing all these years. And I haven’t requested a check. Might be it…
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    Rear wheel rubbing sound

    I thought it was the rear brake binding slightly each rotation but new rotor proved that is not the case - rotor is not getting excessively hot either. Only noticeable at low speeds, and seems to be each wheel rotation, there is quite a loud rubbing sound (almost a squeak) coming from the rear...
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    Transmission Conundrum R3T

    Is there a way of confirming the clutch isn’t disengaging completely by over thightening the cable then operating the clutch. Would that have the effect of better disengagement and smoother gear changes If that Could work as a diagnostic test may be that could point more firmly at clutch /...
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    Transmission Conundrum R3T

    T Thanks Warp. Would this wear have been noticeable when the guy changed the (Triumph original part BTW) clutch pack do you reckon? Would have thought he’d have mentioned it if so. I’ve been getting the issues for some time before changing the clutch and was hoping it might fix it. To inspect...
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    Transmission Conundrum R3T

    Thanks Warp. Not sure where the lifter arm is but I guess not part of the clutch pack that was replaced recently. The guy that changed the clutch pack did say the old one was showing a lot of evidence of overheating. (Was a Triumph demo bike lent to journalists before I bought it. He recons they...
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    Transmission Conundrum R3T

    Thanks Jake - yes I have noticed if I heal it firmly it goes in quicker but still a very slight double clunk / grind-clunk. Did 250kms today some including some traffic and found that a blip of the throttle when changing 1 to 2 and 2 to 3 while clutch was pulled between gears did seem to help...
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    Transmission Conundrum R3T

    Thank Joesmoe. Sage advice. I do worry about the slight grind before clunk I referred to in my original post and wonder what part of the transmission is getting a shave each time. It feels so much smoother when clutchless (in my case anyway and only when I get it right) I guess I need to balance...
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    Transmission Conundrum R3T

    Probably closer to 2mm actually. Yeah not entirely comfortable with clutchless change - but it's brilliant when you get it just right - click and it's done.. It's getting it right all the time that's the tricky part.. Thanks Kevin - take care Mate
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    Transmission Conundrum R3T

    Hi Kevin - hows it going? - thanks for your quick response. Yes, the clutch cable broke about 18 months ago and I replaced & routed it myself following the path of the old one. Also the clutch has been replaced about 5,000kms ago. One of the reasons I took it in was to see what was happening...
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    Transmission Conundrum R3T

    Here's an interesting one and I'm having trouble working out what's going on - any thoughts, idea welcome. Yep, the R3's are prone to have clunky transmissions, however I've been noticing that sometimes get a slight kick back through the shifter between 1st & 2nd and 2nd & 3rd unless the up...
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    Dyno tuning

    Just gotta sell the idea of the road trip to missus...and start putting away some brass. I’ll keep you posted once it’s a goer. thanks fellas. 👍
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    Dyno tuning

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    Dyno tuning

    Thanks Joesmore. Interesting, after the major service I just had the Bike is running very nicely but do feel that you suggest performance should have been quite a bit better after the PCv and Dyno in March. I am a bit concerned that the guy I took it to for the PCv install and free associated...
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