Measuring valve clearances.

Originally Posted by sv_rory

Hi,
Everytime i get ready to set off on the bike and i click it into gear the bike kills so i have to restart in gear or rev it rele high when i select first. I have the same trouble at roundabouts and junctions etc.

This sounds like broken clutch plate teeth or possibly something in that region

Valve clearances would not cause this at all

Is you clutch adjusted right - you can pull about 2mm of cable before actuating the clutch as a rough guide (its personal preference beyond that)