Miss Fix It wrote:

R1 Paul wrote:Is that a University degree you are doing ??

Nope it's not. Just a diploma at college

Just the sheet with all the checks on it looked very familiar to my uni sheets in terms of lay out etc

Quick search shows this to be a common problem with a fix available. Anti judder rings and 1 friction plate seems to be the fix. Other simple checks are clutch cable dry/frayed, lever on casing lubricated. Alright thanks i'll look into that but my main concern would be the crunch noise or scraping ...

Yes. The sprocket should not move at all in relation to the wheel in any direction. Wear gloves and be a bit rough with it. A 1000 cc of big bang in first gear would be. Rear wheel can be on the floor. Best have someone steady the bike. I'll give it a check tomorrow i'll have my dad or brother sit ...

Cabernet wrote:

R1 Paul wrote:

Cabernet wrote:Is the rear sprocket hanger bearing OK?

You mean movement in the rear sprocket ??

Yes, that' right.

I don't think so nothing overly noticeable ill check tomorrow

I'm assuming that it would move while on the bike with the rear wheel on ??

Is that a University degree you are doing ??

bloke wrote:

R1 Paul wrote:

bloke wrote:warped plates?

Possible but it changes gear fine very positive and smooth

wouldn't make much if any difference once you are moving.

Would there be any other signs ??

Cabernet wrote:Is the rear sprocket hanger bearing OK?

You mean movement in the rear sprocket ??

bloke wrote:warped plates?

Possible but it changes gear fine very positive and smooth

Cabernet wrote:Have you a tight spot or seized link on your chain.

No chain is free with no tight spots or seized links

Its cleaned with petrol and greased every week mileage dependant

Hola everyone I'm looking a bit of advice from anyone who own's an early big bang R1 as I have a 2009 Yamaha R1 and have been having a bit of trouble with the clutch lately, It's very 'judery' ( Technical terms :lol: ) down low in the rpm 1-3 rpm And when pulling away (especially when cold) it sound...