Slipping for a split second at 6000rpm in third gear only

[FJRider]

Sometimes you do not give very good advice at all.

Sometimes ... you're right ...

[ducatilover]

Sometimes ... you're right ...

Like fuck

[nzspokes]

GNs are not rubbish. A lot start out on them.

Does sound like clutch slip. So if you ask nicely see if any member local to you can take it for a ride to confirm. Then ask said member if he will help you change the clutch. Not a big or long job. Last clutch I did was a 1 beer job. So about 40 mins, not a fast drinker.

From memory the plates for that bike (not a GN) were $70.

[nodrog:Me]

Your dogs are worn on third gear.

[ducatilover]

I think I still have a spare clutch, will check when I am at my other garage in a week or so.

[AllanB]

I think I still have a spare clutch, will check when I am at my other garage in a week or so.

Ow man two garages .........

[jrad]

Simplest check, is your clutch cable properly adjusted?

My wife's old gn had a similar issue. Turned out that very occasionally the cable would not fully return making the bike prone to slips near the redline in top two gears only. Right about where peak torque is? Usually only if clutching the shift.

Fix was to correctly adjust the cable, degrease and grease the cable. For us that meant bending the adjuster at the clutch end into the proper alignment. Bent from a previous lie down. That 5 degrees meant the clutch lever went all the way home.

If that is sell operational. My money is on clutch plates worn or contaminated with car oil.

For the price difference get a kit not just the plates. Go aftermarket if you can. It should: Cost you less for a better quality kit than for genuine plates.

You know it has been dropped by the previous owner onto the left hand side. You could be on to something.

GNs are not rubbish. A lot start out on them.

Does sound like clutch slip. So if you ask nicely see if any member local to you can take it for a ride to confirm. Then ask said member if he will help you change the clutch. Not a big or long job. Last clutch I did was a 1 beer job. So about 40 mins, not a fast drinker.

From memory the plates for that bike (not a GN) were $70.

That would be ideal. I'm in CHCH, I took it out to the road to Akaroa to try pinpoint where it skips but as someone who is new to bikes I can only tell the problem but not whats causing it.

Your dogs are worn on third gear.

What are the dogs?

I think I still have a spare clutch, will check when I am at my other garage in a week or so.

That would be great, please let me know.

[jellywrestler]

What are the dogs?

try googling it, that way you'll learn a few things that may be important one day.

[Ribit]

Your dogs are worn on third gear.

I'd agree with that one.
Jrad: Look up motorcycle gearbox on google...

[jrad]

Yes, googled it.
Sounds very plausible

[swbarnett]

Or the chain - farking GN owners neglect their chains something awful from what I see rattling along.

Especially with the crap chain they come with.

[jrad]

Brought it in to Suzuki and they've opened it up.
Worn gears and worn shifter is the order of the day.

[Ribit]

Nodrog called it! Now go and stand under the tail of your nearest cow and wait to receive your prize of a pat on the head.

[nodrog:Me]

Nodrog called it! Now go and stand under the tail of your nearest cow and wait to receive your prize of a pat on the head.

It was pretty easy, the clutch couldn't give a shit what gear it was in, and it would certainly slip for more than "a split second at 6000rpm".

Plus I've fucked a few gearboxes.

[swarfie]

Plus I've fucked a few gearboxes.

That's cause you're a ruff cunt!!!