Clutch problems

[Hollister_Hitman]

When I rev my bike high it is loud but puts out only a little power like the clutch isn't fully disengaging. Also when I take off on my bike the clutch lever has to almost be let out all the way before the bike will move. I took the cover off the clutch but what should I be looking for if anything? Does this sound like a clutch problem?

[MILO]

what about when you're rippin thru the gears, does it slip when you hit the next gear? this is really easy to tell on the road when you have better traction.

mine would rev to the moon and not put much to the ground when my clutch was going out. it really sucked on hills. did the oil look like it may have been contaminated from the cooling system, milky looking? did you try to adjust it at the perch??

step #1 - buy a clymer's manual

 

before you go any further, unhook the cable and push on the push lever where the cable hooks on at the motor until you feel resistance, or it stopping. the arrows on the lever and on the case should line up, if not it just needs readjusted. do a search on here for that.

 

since you already have it apart pull the adjuster from the center of the basket/pressure plate. make sure it slides out easily and the rod and ball all come out as seperate pieces. tilt it on it's side or use a telescoping magnet to pull them out. unhook the cable and move the push lever arm where the cable hooks at the motor and make sure it isn't binding or anything. pull the pressure plate and check the steel plates for warpage or discoloration from overheating. there's a thickness spec in the clymer's if you want to measure all of the plates. check the basket fingers(where the fiber plate tabs ride) for grooves or notching. check the splines on the inner hub for signs of wear from the steels. check the pressure plate for stress cracks etc. replace anything that doesn't look good, all of it if you have the $$.

[Hollister_Hitman]

Yeah it slips when I am rippin through gears and I adjusted it at the perch but it only helped a little. At one point I rev'ed the bike and It wouldn't even move. Thanks for the advice I will take a look at it this weekend

 

Well I took the bike to a shop of some guys that I know. New clutch kit (just the plates) with labor $240 so that's not bad. I didn't want to do it myself because I have never put in a new clutch and the bike isn't mine so I didn't want to mess with it

Edited May 21, 2006 by Hollister_Hitman