Power Surge on Driveshafts

[LowRyter]

I know when I am riding aggressively and upshift from 3rd to 4th that it kind of sticks & lurches. Just a slight delay and jerk. don't know why it does it. sorta fun too.

 

dont want to hurt it

That sounds like a fueling issue.

+1 - Perhaps a good indication for a thorough tune-up (valve adjustment, plugs, TPS/ idle set, throttle body balance).

 

Worth a try!

the clutch us just grabby on the disengagement when I goose it.

[thumper]

I had somthing like that on mine. Turned out to be the clutch friction

material came loose at the rivits on the plate.

It would also at a stop in first gear when starting out it would enguage, slip, then enguage again.

This is a known problem on the earlier bikes most have been replaced.

Mine went out @ 14000 mi.

[docc]

True, my Sport lost a rear engine seal at 4000 miles and oiled the clutch - new seal, clutch and pressure plate under warranty.

 

Yet, it was really easy to see/hear/feel the engine over-rev as the clutch slipped.

 

Certainly, your description that "the engine revs up quicker than the driveshaft can respond" does smack of a slippy clutch from a bad seal. I understand there are three: the typical rear engine, front gearbox, but also a small seal for the clutch actuator.

 

No drip from the bottom of the bell housing?

[thumper]

doug m, just wondering if you solved your bikes problem and if so what was it?