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My 650R is not quite the same as it was after I took it in for the 600 mile service today. The first thing I noticed was that the bike is slow to get up and go when I am engaging the clutch from a flat surface start and go. Almost feel like the bike is engaging the friction zone much later than previously set. I also had to feed it a little bit more gas than usual to get it going (as oppose to before). This problem is magnified even more when I stopped at an uphill red light 6 blocks from my house. Being that I am a shorter rider/shorter inseam of only 28"; I am left footing while using right foot to use rear brake at stop/stop lights. I found it extremely discomforting today at the uphill red light. The bike initially slid backward almost an inch with the clutch almost fully engaged, slowly opening throttle, and feathering off the rear brake. This is a usual stop I make almost daily to and from work or anytime I am returning home.
Prior to the service, I never had this discomforting feeling of sliding backward on the bike. Previously, the friction zone seems to be engaged almost 40-45% partway of releasing the clutch and the get up and go on the bike was very stable and had a good pull to it. Countless stops before from this very same uphill red light, if clutch hits the friction zone, I can feel the bike pulling itself forward, rolled on gas, feather off the rear brake and I was off in a jiffy. Now, I am feeling uncomfortable at this uphill red light. I thought it was just me but 18 tries later confirms that it's the bike and not me.
The service station where I had the bike serviced is 60 miles from my home. Is this something I can easily fix on my own? I had google up "650r clutch adjustment, "Ninja 650 clutch play setting" and numerous other search queries. I have not found useful info that I can use to resolve this issue. Your advices and help is much appreciated.
Thank you in advance.
Prior to the service, I never had this discomforting feeling of sliding backward on the bike. Previously, the friction zone seems to be engaged almost 40-45% partway of releasing the clutch and the get up and go on the bike was very stable and had a good pull to it. Countless stops before from this very same uphill red light, if clutch hits the friction zone, I can feel the bike pulling itself forward, rolled on gas, feather off the rear brake and I was off in a jiffy. Now, I am feeling uncomfortable at this uphill red light. I thought it was just me but 18 tries later confirms that it's the bike and not me.
The service station where I had the bike serviced is 60 miles from my home. Is this something I can easily fix on my own? I had google up "650r clutch adjustment, "Ninja 650 clutch play setting" and numerous other search queries. I have not found useful info that I can use to resolve this issue. Your advices and help is much appreciated.
Thank you in advance.