Shaft spinning in neutral

[Ladioviro]

So I have my axle drive off but I started up the bike anyway to keep the engine right and I noticed the shaft drive is spinning away in neutral. 

 

Is this normal or a sign of a clutch problem? 

 

thanks

[dirtrider]

7 minutes ago, Ladioviro said:

So I have my axle drive off but I started up the bike anyway to keep the engine right and I noticed the shaft drive is spinning away in neutral. 

 

Is this normal or a sign of a clutch problem? 

 

thanks

 

Morning Ladioviro

 

Perfectly normal. 

 

Not a clutch problem as the clutch is engaged even in neutral unless you pull the clutch lever in. 

 

You transmission is a constant mesh gearbox so there is enough cold (thick) gear oil drag on the gears to allow the shaft to spin with no load on it. 

 

Put the wheel back on then put the wheel on the ground and the neutral spin will go away.