Do Any of You Big Guys Lug the Motor (i.e. knocking) During Take-Off?

bamorris2 · #1 07-25-2009, 11:05 AM

I weigh in at just a tad under 300 lbs.

When taking off from a stop, I have to be careful to properly feather the clutch, otherwise the motor will lug and knock loudly. It seems that I need to rev the motor first, then let out the clutch. On most other bikes that I've had before, I could start to let out the clutch and then gas it. But it's backwards on this HD. Just an observation.

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flibuoy · #2 07-25-2009, 11:18 AM

The moderator wants you to PM some pictures

OldFenderGuy · #3 07-25-2009, 11:30 AM

Get those RPM's up.....

"Lugging" a V-Twin engines is the worse thing you can do if you want it to last 50,000+ miles without any major problems.

danzio · #4 07-25-2009, 11:32 AM

At 220 lbs. I don't notice any lag. But if I think about the few times I've ridden 2 up, it seems to me that a little extra juice is required upon clutch release for a smooth start off the line. I mean it just makes sense. Don't it?

g money · #5 07-25-2009, 11:34 AM

I only weigh around 220 and I've done it a couple of times myself. Its the delay in the throttle by wire. I never did it on any of my other bikes with cable throttle.
Gary D.

danzio · #6 07-25-2009, 11:35 AM

Another thing....are you sure it's the motor knocking? Until I had my primary adjusted "properly" by an Indy my bike would shutter all the time on take off. I thought it was normal until I had it set "right". Now it's as smooth as glass.

CWDoc115 · #7 07-25-2009, 12:41 PM

I weigh more than you do, & mine don't knock.... Must be you.

DannyZ71 · #8 07-25-2009, 02:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bamorris2

I weigh in at just a tad under 300 lbs.

When taking off from a stop, I have to be careful to properly feather the clutch, otherwise the motor will lug and knock loudly. It seems that I need to rev the motor first, then let out the clutch. On most other bikes that I've had before, I could start to let out the clutch and then gas it. But it's backwards on this HD. Just an observation.

Get your RPMs up a bit, and roll on the throttle as you are letting out the clutch.

oct1949 · #9 07-25-2009, 11:06 PM

We ride 2 up 95% of the time and in 3 yrs I have never heard anything like Ur talking about..

Maybe the TBW setup is the problem.

flibuoy · #10 07-25-2009, 11:16 PM

I guess it was just me....I saw OP avatar and took it for a troll/joke....you guys are giving serious answers. Maybe I need an adjustment in meds.