Odd clutch problem?

**nzspokes** · 6th January 2014, 06:48

My clutch slips under deceleration if my clutch cable is to loose, I now have preload on the cable instead of free play. It has once slipped under full power as well when the cable was loose.

So is that clutch plates or something else?

I have a track day this weekend so want to get it sorted.

**Akzle** · 6th January 2014, 07:43

id say fibre plates.

**nzspokes** · 6th January 2014, 07:46

Originally Posted by Akzle

id say fibre plates.

Thats my thoughts to but will do plates and springs. just seeing if there could be anything else thats an issue while im in there.

**haydes55** · 6th January 2014, 07:53

Sounds like fibres or springs.

**Akzle** · 6th January 2014, 09:53

Originally Posted by haydes55

Sounds like fibres or springs.

while weak springs could give that symptom, id say not with a preloaded cable, theres just not enough meat to engage.
So says i.

**nzspokes** · 6th January 2014, 09:57

Have ordered plates and springs.

**bogan** · 6th January 2014, 10:02

Lie her down on tyres or an old couch, take of the side cover and have a look. The preload thing seems strange enough to warrant a look see, could be loose bolts or something.

**nzspokes** · 6th January 2014, 18:12

Originally Posted by bogan

Lie her down on tyres or an old couch

Not sure what you had planned for the bike but all I wanted to do was check the clutch.

**nzspokes** · 6th January 2014, 18:14

Well all looks real tidy in there and the plates and springs are in spec. So either the springs have gone soft or at some stage somebody ran car oil in it. But the clutch kits $180 so no big deal.

**AllanB** · 6th January 2014, 19:55

How many k's on the clock?

**haydes55** · 6th January 2014, 19:55

Originally Posted by nzspokes

Well all looks real tidy in there and the plates and springs are in spec. So either the springs have gone soft or at some stage somebody ran car oil in it. But the clutch kits $180 so no big deal.

I would have thought car oil would have had the clutch slipping from day 1.

Were the old plates thinner or smooth? Were the old springs all tightened evenly?

I find your clutch problems interesting.

**ellipsis** · 6th January 2014, 20:00

Originally Posted by haydes55

I find your clutch problems interesting.

...very, very interesting...what say you, Watson?...

**nzspokes** · 6th January 2014, 20:00

Originally Posted by AllanB

How many k's on the clock?

74,000k

**nzspokes** · 6th January 2014, 20:02

Originally Posted by haydes55

I would have thought car oil would have had the clutch slipping from day 1.

Were the old plates thinner or smooth? Were the old springs all tightened evenly?

I find your clutch problems interesting.

Plates look fine and half a mm from under spec. Agree on the car oil. Will be intresting to see the new plates.

I find it more a pain in the ass.