RE: [ST] ST transmission/chain 'catch'

["David Pullen" <dpullen@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

Sorry, dude.  It was a chilly 42f today in Georgia.  It'll get colder, but
we don't get much snow...

I'll send warm thoughts your way...

  - Dave

- -----Original Message-----
From: owner-st@xxxxxxxxxx [mailto:owner-st@xxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Denis
Liakos
Sent: Saturday, December 06, 2003 6:38 PM
To: ST@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: Re: [ST] ST transmission/chain 'catch'


Dave:

 I can't address your concerns about a driveline clunk, because as soon as I
read the opening words "riding around today", I had a mild seizure...

Denis Liakos
10" of fresh f**king snow
riding around on a snow shovel in
South Windsor, CT


- ----- Original Message ----- 
From: "David Pullen" <dpullen@xxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <ST@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Saturday, December 06, 2003 6:16 PM
Subject: [ST] ST transmission/chain 'catch'


> Hi all,
>
> In riding around today, I was reminded of an oddity in the behavior of my
> ST, and wanted to see if this is common or not.
>
> When I am coasting with the clutch engaged or using transmission braking,
> and then I start on the accelerator, there is a discernable 'clunk' and
> catch in the driveline.  This is very pronounced in lower gears.
>
> I don't believe my chain is loose; there is no noticeable sag anywhere.
>
> If I have the clutch disengaged and then start on the throttle, I don't
> believe I get the same behavior.
>
> Does anyone else experience this?  Is this just the nature of a
chain-driven
> bike?  This is my first, so I don't really have anything to base a
> comparison on.
>
> Thanks,
>   - Dave
>
> '03 ST



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