Rear Wheel Spin
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Topic: Rear Wheel Spin
Posted By: angry_ape
Subject: Rear Wheel Spin
Date Posted: 27 Sep 2024 at 16:42
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Hello Mates. Is a bit of rear wheel spin while the tail is on the lift normal? I got me bike in 1st gear, clutch pulled in, engine at idle, and noticed the rear wheel (while up on the stand) spinning. Is this part of Aprilia drivetrain design and normal or an indicator that the clutch discs/plates may need replacing? Any details on dos and donts of changing the clutch discs/plates? '17 RSV4RR all stock Cheers mates!
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Posted By: badapple
Date Posted: 27 Sep 2024 at 18:12
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Every bike I've ever owned does this to some degree nothing to worry about. ------------- I started out with nothing and I've still got most of it left |
Posted By: 426hemi
Date Posted: 27 Sep 2024 at 18:57
| Yes they all do it, especially when cold as the oil is thicker, I know they’re dry sump but there’s still oil on the plates to cause a little drag. |
Posted By: redratbike
Date Posted: 27 Sep 2024 at 19:20
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normal on every bike i have ever had as bad apple said -------------  |
Posted By: angry_ape
Date Posted: 30 Sep 2024 at 03:11
Thank you mate!
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badapple wrote:Posted By: angry_ape
Date Posted: 30 Sep 2024 at 03:12
Thank you mate!
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Posted By: angry_ape
Date Posted: 30 Sep 2024 at 03:12
Thank you mate!
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Posted By: Rich Simpson
Date Posted: 27 Jan 2026 at 18:01
| Many bikes will do it in neutral too...constant mesh gearbox. |