Hi folks

i am new to motorcycles, and still a learner but would appreciate some
advice. I have just bought a second hand Moto roma Virage 125. I quite like
it. However, i have a slight concern with it. When i change gear with it and
then gently accelerate, on occassions nothing happens initially, i usually
have to turnon a few more revs, but then it suddenly jolts forward.
This is fine on the straight but when turning a corner after slowing down,
and trying to gentle turn on the tthrottle nothing happens, so a little bit
more then it kicks in, but often a bitmore than is desirable whilst
turning. Can anyone direct me to the possible ares of fault. Could it be a
sticking throttle needle, or is it more likely that there is substantial
"play" in the clutch or gearing. I did say I was new to motorcycling.

many thanks

Alan

Hear ye, here ye "fenning.freeserve.co.uk"
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>Hi folks
>
>i am new to motorcycles, and still a learner but would appreciate some
>advice. I have just bought a second hand Moto roma Virage 125. I quite like
>it. However, i have a slight concern with it. When i change gear with it and
>then gently accelerate, on occassions nothing happens initially, i usually
>have to turnon a few more revs, but then it suddenly jolts forward.
>This is fine on the straight but when turning a corner after slowing down,
>and trying to gentle turn on the tthrottle nothing happens, so a little bit
>more then it kicks in, but often a bitmore than is desirable whilst
>turning. Can anyone direct me to the possible ares of fault. Could it be a
>sticking throttle needle, or is it more likely that there is substantial
>"play" in the clutch or gearing. I did say I was new to motorcycling.

It sounds like a clutch problem to me.

The first thing to check is the clutch cable adjustment. It sounds
like it could be that the clutch isn't engaging fully. Does the clutch
lever have some play when the clutch is engaged (clutch lever let
out)? If not, that's probably the problem.

Another thing to check is the routing of the clutch cable. It needs to
be free to transfer the clutch lever inputs to the clutch.

There might also be a problem with the clutch lever or the cable. Is
everything operating freely? If there is binding in the clutch lever,
the cable, or where the cable connects at the lever end or the clutch
end, that could cause the problem.

Good luck and let us know what you find out . . . .

-Don
--
"What do *you* care what other people think?" --Arline Feynman

Hi Don

appreciate advice! Did find clutch caable adjusted wrongly and have
corrected that which helped the gear locating and changing.SO thank you for
that. Further to this I found that the Cush drive rubbers (back wheel) were
shot to bits. Bike only 2 year old and only 2000 miles on clock, how bad is
that. It appears that this was an initial fault with original rubbers where
they turn to dust!!!
Gee thanks!! Ive been asssured the manufacturing of this part has learned
and be greatly improved. Basically when taking up drive there was approx 2"
of play before the final drive actually engaged on to something solid ie
the metal spline!! you live n learn eg!!
thanks again Don, did appreciate advise and answer to problem. cheers
Alan
"Don Fearn" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
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> Hear ye, here ye "fenning.freeserve.co.uk"
> <(E-Mail Removed)> doth declare:
>
> >Hi folks
> >
> >i am new to motorcycles, and still a learner but would appreciate some
> >advice. I have just bought a second hand Moto roma Virage 125. I quite
like
> >it. However, i have a slight concern with it. When i change gear with it
and
> >then gently accelerate, on occassions nothing happens initially, i
usually
> >have to turnon a few more revs, but then it suddenly jolts forward.
> >This is fine on the straight but when turning a corner after slowing
down,
> >and trying to gentle turn on the tthrottle nothing happens, so a little
bit
> >more then it kicks in, but often a bitmore than is desirable whilst
> >turning. Can anyone direct me to the possible ares of fault. Could it be
a
> >sticking throttle needle, or is it more likely that there is substantial
> >"play" in the clutch or gearing. I did say I was new to motorcycling.
>
> It sounds like a clutch problem to me.
>
> The first thing to check is the clutch cable adjustment. It sounds
> like it could be that the clutch isn't engaging fully. Does the clutch
> lever have some play when the clutch is engaged (clutch lever let
> out)? If not, that's probably the problem.
>
> Another thing to check is the routing of the clutch cable. It needs to
> be free to transfer the clutch lever inputs to the clutch.
>
> There might also be a problem with the clutch lever or the cable. Is
> everything operating freely? If there is binding in the clutch lever,
> the cable, or where the cable connects at the lever end or the clutch
> end, that could cause the problem.
>
> Good luck and let us know what you find out . . . .
>
> -Don
> --
> "What do *you* care what other people think?" --Arline Feynman