what's up with my clutch

[Sassa Massa]

when I first go out and start the banshee the clutch is right out to the point where the clutch lever stops against the clutch perch, but when I drive it for a while, it will disengage about halfway to the handlebar. I'm sure it has something to do with heat so what am I needing to replace? Yes I do change the oil regularly.

[theshee]

Does it work right after it is warmed up? If they sit a little while without riding, the clutch wont work perfectly until its warmed up a bit. Not sure if that helps, but something to think about. :thumbsup:

[Sassa Massa]

it seems to do it when I run it in the upper gears for a bit. It seems like it's still grabbing fine, but what I can't figure out is why it would need that much of an adjustment and why it's only when I'm going flat out in 5th and 6th. If I adjust it while it's like that, when it sits for a while and cools down it slips because it's not engaging enough from the adjustment.

[MILO]

it could be a few things.

 

if i remember correctly that's what mine did when my clutch was starting to go. you will notice the clutch slipping more in the higher gears, and won't be as noticable in the lower gears. double check your oil to make sure you don't have any coolant leaking into it. that's what started my problems, and eventually destroyed my clutch plates. the coolant makes the fibers come apart. if there is any coolant in your oil, it will appear to be a little milky looking. it usually comes from a bad impeller seal, or o ring seal inside where the cover meets the case, where your hose goes into the case.

 

if the oil looks good, check your adjustment on the crank case. the push lever assembly(the other end of your cable) has an arrow on it. loosen the adjuster at the perch all the way, then push on the lever assembly at the case by hand until it stops and note where the arrow lines up with the arrow molded into the crank case. they should line up pretty close. if not, you need to pull the clutch cover and adjust the screw in the middle of the clutch assembly until the arrows line up by the above procedure. then readjust it at the perch.

 

if the arrows line up and you still can't get the adjustment correct at the perch, you may just need a new cable. the old one could be stretched or kinked and binding somewhere. the only other thing i can think of is if the push lever is worn where the rod connects with it inside the motor behind the clutch. my nephew's blaster had that problem, among others, lol.

 

hope that helps. :cool:

Edited April 16, 2007 by MILO