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·I bought a 2001 S4 over the weekend (from a dealer). While on the test ride, I noticed a weird feeling coming from the clutch if I would get on the gas a bit early before having the clutch lever completely out. I changed my technique, so I could avoid this feeling/sound, but I didn't think it was normal.
I asked the dealer if there was something wrong and he reassured me that this was nothing unusual with a dry clutch setup. I disagree, but could someone enlighten me? Basically if I try to do a "drag" style start, meaning lots of gas, feather out the clutch, I'll get a groaning type noise/feeling coming from the bike near the end of the clutch release. I don't think it's the clutch slipping, as power still gets to the ground.
It's not a technique I use that often, but if I'm pulling out onto a busy street, I need to have confidence that I can get on the gas when I need to. Is this a technique issue, a dry clutch issue, both, neither?
The bike as 4200 miles on it, engine was rebuilt by Ducati at 1800miles due to an oil pump failure, so 2400 miles on the new engine. I'm coming off of a 1996 Honda CBR600f3 which I've had since new.
Thanks for any advice!
I asked the dealer if there was something wrong and he reassured me that this was nothing unusual with a dry clutch setup. I disagree, but could someone enlighten me? Basically if I try to do a "drag" style start, meaning lots of gas, feather out the clutch, I'll get a groaning type noise/feeling coming from the bike near the end of the clutch release. I don't think it's the clutch slipping, as power still gets to the ground.
It's not a technique I use that often, but if I'm pulling out onto a busy street, I need to have confidence that I can get on the gas when I need to. Is this a technique issue, a dry clutch issue, both, neither?
The bike as 4200 miles on it, engine was rebuilt by Ducati at 1800miles due to an oil pump failure, so 2400 miles on the new engine. I'm coming off of a 1996 Honda CBR600f3 which I've had since new.
Thanks for any advice!