ahpd1992
.040 Over
So Im out for the first time this season as its sunny and in the 50's. I make my way to the local HD dealer that holds a M/C training class and I see one of the instructors tooling around on the course. I ride in and he tells me its OK to go ahead and practice on the course as the shops closed and none of the cones are out basically if I get hurt Il be considered a tresspasser and Im on my own as far as liability goes.
Now Ive been a motorcop for almost 10 years and Id much rather spend an hour riding a cone course and renewing my riding skills to start off the season so I started tooling around the course. The cones weren't out, but the markings were on the ground so I could see where I was supposed to go. After a few very shaky feeling figure eights I stop and start talking to the instructor. I know I cant turn quite as tightly as I can on my HD RK at work, but like I said Im trying to awaken my dormant riding skills.
So the instructor watches me and gives me some encouragement and I feel Im leaning and turning as tightly as the R3T is able to. He tells me to try his bike (a RK like mine at work) and right away Im tossing the bike around like a Shriner in a July 4th parade.
So Im feeling good, thank the instructor, and get on the Triumph to head home. CLick it in 1st start letting out the c l u t c h...it engages after its almost all the way out. It also feels like the bike's still not fully in gear and Im thinking Oh NO. I made it home I think only because I didnt use the clutch and power shifted. I stopped at a light after a couple miles and the bike wouldn't go until the lever was almost all the way out and even then it didn't feel like it was in gear.
Did I fry the clutch? For information in order to do those tight turns and cone weaves the technique used is to feather the clutch, steady throttle, and use the rear brake to control speed. I didnt push the bike real hard, but probably more than most people would. I looked in the owners manual and it appears you can adjust the cable, but I dont know if thats the problem. Ive never fried a clutch that wasnt on an HD police bike, I think I toasted mine, but how do I tell?
Now Ive been a motorcop for almost 10 years and Id much rather spend an hour riding a cone course and renewing my riding skills to start off the season so I started tooling around the course. The cones weren't out, but the markings were on the ground so I could see where I was supposed to go. After a few very shaky feeling figure eights I stop and start talking to the instructor. I know I cant turn quite as tightly as I can on my HD RK at work, but like I said Im trying to awaken my dormant riding skills.
So the instructor watches me and gives me some encouragement and I feel Im leaning and turning as tightly as the R3T is able to. He tells me to try his bike (a RK like mine at work) and right away Im tossing the bike around like a Shriner in a July 4th parade.
So Im feeling good, thank the instructor, and get on the Triumph to head home. CLick it in 1st start letting out the c l u t c h...it engages after its almost all the way out. It also feels like the bike's still not fully in gear and Im thinking Oh NO. I made it home I think only because I didnt use the clutch and power shifted. I stopped at a light after a couple miles and the bike wouldn't go until the lever was almost all the way out and even then it didn't feel like it was in gear.
Did I fry the clutch? For information in order to do those tight turns and cone weaves the technique used is to feather the clutch, steady throttle, and use the rear brake to control speed. I didnt push the bike real hard, but probably more than most people would. I looked in the owners manual and it appears you can adjust the cable, but I dont know if thats the problem. Ive never fried a clutch that wasnt on an HD police bike, I think I toasted mine, but how do I tell?