Clutch cable tension, amount of free play:dunno Both my 06 and 09 have done it and other times not.

 

yes tire spin is normal, your in wisconsin and I'm guessing it's pretty cold out, and I'm also guessing the bike was cold. the bikes going to idle high for the first few minutes then it will drop a bit. while it is idling high the wheel will spin. it will also slightly spin when u rev in neutral.

as far as stopping in 6th, yea a bike can and will give you trouble trying to downshift without movement on the drivetrain.

 

Easiest way to get the bike down shifted is to just "pop" the clutch while tapping down over and over again, may need to get some revs in there. You're pretty much slipping the clutch and catching it before the bike wants to stall.

 

This is 100% normal. Don't worry about it :lol

 

Could also be a bit of clutch stiction. Pretty normal (Given that you can stop it with your foot) especially if I has not been ridden in a while. Good to check adjustment too.

 

There is a slight amount of friction between the oil and the clutch plates.....enough to where if there is no load (rear tire in air) it will spin somewhat. Every wet-clutch bike will do it.

 

:fact

 

Probably has something to do with the oil temp. Because the R1 has a wet clutch, the rotating mass of the clutch should in theory spin the oil, which turn will move the wheel. Once the oil warms, the wheel should quit spinning or spin less. Just a guess thought.

 

Clutch??? You guys are funny.........

It's all in the transmission gears, type of oil will affect it allot.

 

As^ stated IN NEUTRAL the clutch has nothing to do with it at that point. It's just oil drag on the parts and pulling it along for the ride

 

It's the cold oil. Mine does it as well. Once the oil warms up it usually goes away

 

Awesome and quick info!!!

I appreciate it, yeas it is cold here, I keep the garage at about 45°F so the bike was cold.

It's funny, such a small thing, but I was really worried something was messed up. The cold oil makes perfect sense.

Thanks.

 

Yep oil temp, close tolerances of parts, Been turning a wrench for the last 24 years and seen the same effect on most all drive trains when in neutral in just about every drivetrain whether it was a 4 wheel cage, outboard engine on a boat or a ship(depending if we were trailing shaft or stopped motionless of course then it was another reason the shaft turned when the reduction gear was not engaged unless it had a shaft brake). Totally normal as everyone has said.

 

Heres a nice little vid on a transmission. This is a ninja 250r motor, the dude just got done putting some ceramic bearings in trans. You can see how one works, kinda cool

 

Same here Rek. No worries.