CL 350 clunky start in first, surging, sticky brake

[rock2d2]

Had tk-421 out today after getting a new seat cushion and replacing the old levers. She was acting up though. Starting from a dead stop she was "clunky" (sometimes an audible thunk). This was for faster starts. A sloooow smooth start didn't seem to give the problem. Suggestions?

Then at about 5500-6000 rpm she was surging a very little bit. Not enough to tell how much in the tach but I could feel it. Dunno if this is a jetting issue or wtf.

Lastly the front brake now sticks. It didn't before I replaced lever but it does now. I'm suspecting that a little lube will kill that (Sunday evening I don't have any and everything is closed).

If it matters I changed the oil just before the ride. Using motul 10-40.

Thanks in advance for answers.

 

[rock2d2]

Afterthought: when I changed the oil I didn't get a full two quarts out. Bout 1 3/4. Maybe a lil more. Over filled perhaps?

When I check oil can bike be on kickstand or should it be upright for best accuracy? Upright oil was a little over top line. It's my current suspicion.

 

[skatetheame]

Probly too much oil, the surging could be the clutch, which with too much oil may slip. Also I might be talkin out my ass cuz its 1:43 a.m.

 

[whataulooknat]

Audible clunk? how's your chain? Is it too loose? Too tight? Stretched in some places and not others?

 

[rock2d2]

Thanks for the help!

How much oil during a change? Manual only says capacity and I know some manuals state completely dry amount vs oil change. ?????¿

 

[rock2d2]

Looked in a different manual (owners as opposed to shop). OM says to add 1.9 qts. So I pulled the plug and added 1.5 and then slowly kept adding and checking till I was dead even between the low and high marks. A short test drive around the block and it seems the clunky start is cured, but I don't want to be too opitimistic without a longer test drive.

 

[rock2d2]

Audible clunk? how's your chain? Is it too loose? Too tight? Stretched in some places and not others?

Dunno how I looked right past this last night, sorry, wasn't ignoring.

Chain is good. Lubed recently, seems to be well adjusted.

 

[jackditch]

Afterthought: when I changed the oil I didn't get a full two quarts out. Bout 1 3/4. Maybe a lil more. Over filled perhaps?

When I check oil can bike be on kickstand or should it be upright for best accuracy? Upright oil was a little over top line. It's my current suspicion.

Center stand for oil check. 2.0L