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Matt_1233 · 06-10-2008, 10:56 PM

Hey I've got another question. Do shaft driven bikes naturally have a lot of mechanical drag? When I spin my rear tire on the center stand, it won't even make a complete turn before it stops. . . Well maybe just a full turn, no more. Are they all like that or are my brakes dragging by any chance? Either way, it seems like it has a lot of drag. This is my first shaft driven bike.

How am I coming along with maintence since I got the bike?

-Oil + filter change at 1000 km mark since last, I'm due for another one in about 400 kms
-Coolant Change (Prestone Long Life Dex-Cool 50:50)
-Diff oil change (80W90 Honda)
-General Check including Clutch and Brake fluid

I've got a new K&N air filter to install, but I'm waiting for my DynoJet kit to come first. I noticed my fork seals are cracking up, seal and fork fluid change will be coming up too.

-Matt

06-10-2008, 10:56 PM	#42 (permalink)
Matt_1233 Newbie Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 15	Hey I've got another question. Do shaft driven bikes naturally have a lot of mechanical drag? When I spin my rear tire on the center stand, it won't even make a complete turn before it stops. . . Well maybe just a full turn, no more. Are they all like that or are my brakes dragging by any chance? Either way, it seems like it has a lot of drag. This is my first shaft driven bike. How am I coming along with maintence since I got the bike? -Oil + filter change at 1000 km mark since last, I'm due for another one in about 400 kms -Coolant Change (Prestone Long Life Dex-Cool 50:50) -Diff oil change (80W90 Honda) -General Check including Clutch and Brake fluid I've got a new K&N air filter to install, but I'm waiting for my DynoJet kit to come first. I noticed my fork seals are cracking up, seal and fork fluid change will be coming up too. -Matt __________________ 2003 CRF230"R" - Wiseco High-Comp 11:1/Web Cam shaft, PC Pipe, Uni filter, many other mods. Looking for a V65 Magna next!