Clutch questions

[RIPRuck]

Here's the deal.. Along with our motor rebuilds (son and I) I put a new F.A.S.T clutch in and while doing so I used thread lock on the nut adjuster. Clutch seemed perfect (thanks for the great clutch jeff) until today while doing some jetting runs.. On my last run before putting it away I was slowly loosing pressure/return of my lever and within seconds lost the pressure (arrows no longer aligning with case and arm). I figured it was the nut that came off cause it had happened to my sons bike before he used loc tite, but after letting it sit for a few minutes and idle while I thought about the situation I had my clutch back! Could it be something else or did the screw that the nut locks onto vibrate itself back in giving me pressure? It just threw me off seeing that I lost the clutch pressure and then it came back after letting it sit.. Anyone seen this? I'm sure and hoping its the adjustment nut but wanted to check with you guys.

Edited November 15, 2007 by RIPRuck

[Stellar Performance]

Here's the deal.. Along with our motor rebuilds (son and I) I put a new F.A.S.T clutch in and while doing so I used thread lock on the nut adjuster. Clutch seemed perfect (thanks for the great clutch jeff) until today while doing some jetting runs.. On my last run before putting it away I was slowly loosing pressure/return of my lever and within seconds lost the pressure (arrows no longer aligning with case and arm). I figured it was the nut that came off cause it had happened to my sons bike before he used loc tite, but after letting it sit for a few minutes and idle while I thought about the situation I had my clutch back! Could it be something else or did the screw that the nut locks onto vibrate itself back in giving me pressure? It just threw me off seeing that I lost the clutch pressure and then it came back after letting it sit.. Anyone seen this? I'm sure and hoping its the adjustment nut but wanted to check with you guys.

 

If you used loctite on the adjuster....than I kind of doubt that is it. Can you tighten it back up at the clutch perch? If not, you are gonna have to pull the clutch cover. Hopefully you did not weld the clutch rod/ball together. This is a common problem with higher revving banshees. Always make sure to put the proper amount of gear oil into the tranny. This will help to prevent failure of coarse. I always add about an additional 1/8 of a quart when changing oil. But that is just me. Good luck and I hope its nothing bad!