Jerking of Bike

[Docgarcia13]

Well as I am still fairly new to the Biker's world. I have been noticing jerking of my bike...it mainly does it when I am shifting gears and accerlating. It goes away the faster I go. I thought it was from me not shifting correctly or to early but I have been working on that but it still does it...any ideas?

[tucker92]

Probably needs a tune up.

[dgraves49]

If you are riding it like an old lady you are probally shifting to soon. The V twins like to be reved (within reason) and not luged.

[GilaMinumBeer]

New machine?

Sounds like your are either lugging the motor by shifting too soon or, maybe, the clutch is slipping under load which may be a maintenance error in that the cable is adjusted too tight and not completely engaging when released.

Takes some first hand experience to learn that last bit.

[justinmahn]

There's a bunch of different bike wobbles and jerks. From out of balance tires, to clutch grabbing, to misfiring, to who knows what.

Assuming you're not talking about giving your bike a hand job (you were all thinking it), can you get someone to take a short video of the problem, and post a link to a youtube vid?