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Clutch Friction Help

Asylum

Asylum

Tuned and Synch'ed
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Montreal, Canada
Before heading out for a long cruise today, I stopped in a school yard to practice my slow speed methods. I'm having a tough time mastering the throttle/clutch synchronization. Griso just seems to buck a lot at low speeds.

I'm confident going in a strait line during acceleration, what concerns me the most is maneuvering a right or left turn from a dead stop.

I read somewhere that by removing the evap canister improves the low rpm bucking issues. I would like to know what you guys recommend that can help me with this issue.
 
There are mixed opinions on the removing of the evap system and whether or not that helps. In my experience it made no difference to running when I did it. Others say it helped them.
It is key to have your Guzzi properly set up, they often do not ship from the factory that way.
Plus there is a learning curve on mastering the clutch/throttle thing for low speed antics.
 
I completely agree with you on the learning curve. During my course and from riding a buddy's ninja for most of the summer, I never had a problem.
It just seems that with riding the Griso I have to learn all the basics again from a stop and turn. Seems that I just can't raise my foot on the peg with confidence early like the other bikes. The bucking is just too unpredictable.
I've also notice that when revving the engine between 1500-2000 rpm it seems as if it wants to die on me. It almost sounds as if it miss-fires.

What a blast to ride though!
 
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As I mentioned, proper set up is key and they often do not ship from the factory 100% properly set up. Proper sync of the TB's and setting of the TPS, along with correct valve lash makes a lot of difference. So does taking all the slack out of the throttle cable, only have enough slack to keep the idle from changing when you turn the bars and no more.
As a rule the motor should be above 2k rpm when letting out the clutch. Smoothness comes from learning to slip the clutch. It is standard practice on many shaft drive bikes and Italian bikes add to that by often having a tall first gear.
 
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