Jolt into 1st Gear - Clutch not disengaging?

[jimbo]

bump!
no one got any opinion on the above?

 

[Nice 'n' Fat]

Both my 06 & 14 GSA's do that

 

[Engineer]

hmm
so engine warm through, on the centre stand, Clutch in followed by a good pause, then into first. wheel moved and the stops.
I'm starting to think 'Feature' rather than fault

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Clutch drags because of oil film between plates, oil then 'spins' off plates - drag reduces. I think this is why it helps to blip the throttle on down changes. Have said this stuff before but got slagged off.

Maybe the self energising clutch stays a bit more engaged than it should do?????? I am sure BMW know why but it is their chosen engineering compromise.

 

[JimVonBaden]

Yes they all do it to some degree or other, best to change down to first when still rolling & hold on the clutch to avoid embarrassing graunches. poor on an expensive bike but don't let it spoil the bike for you

Yup.

Jim