Clutch slip.

**scumdog** · 14th December 2016, 17:15

Me an' Chrissy Bimbo went on a can ride on the Battlestar Galactica (The Ultra-glide) which involved a lot of stop-start and 1st gear stuff, constantly on the clutch.

After about an hour I had a chance to get into 2nd gear and open the throttle.

Result was a bit of clutch slip for 20 metres or so and then I backed off a little.

later after being parked for an hour or so I gave the bike a bit of throttle in 2nd and 3rd gear and all was well.

Is it normal for this type of bike to get some clutch slip under those circumstances.?? (hot and slow riding, two-up and clutch getting used lots.)

**Kickaha** · 14th December 2016, 17:32

Originally Posted by scumdog

Is it normal for this type of bike to get some clutch slip under those circumstances.??

Fat rider, lose some weight

**tigertim20** · 14th December 2016, 17:40

Originally Posted by scumdog

Me an' Chrissy Bimbo went on a can ride on the Battlestar Galactica (The Ultra-glide) which involved a lot of stop-start and 1st gear stuff, constantly on the clutch.

After about an hour I had a chance to get into 2nd gear and open the throttle.

Result was a bit of clutch slip for 20 metres or so and then I backed off a little.

later after being parked for an hour or so I gave the bike a bit of throttle in 2nd and 3rd gear and all was well.

Is it normal for this type of bike to get some clutch slip under those circumstances.?? (hot and slow riding, two-up and clutch getting used lots.)

I wouldn't expect so.

Perhaps a little adjustment is in order. Ive only ever had clutch slip when the clutch was out of adjustment, or on it's way out. Unless you are at the drag strip, launching hard, I would say that clutch slip means some attention is required.

**scumdog** · 14th December 2016, 17:55

Originally Posted by Kickaha

Fat rider, lose some weight

Get fucked porky!!

**scumdog** · 14th December 2016, 17:56

Originally Posted by tigertim20

I wouldn't expect so.

Perhaps a little adjustment is in order. Ive only ever had clutch slip when the clutch was out of adjustment, or on it's way out. Unless you are at the drag strip, launching hard, I would say that clutch slip means some attention is required.

I hear you Tim- just that (a) I haven't ridden a bike in those coditions and (b) the bike has never done that before - or
since.

**WristTwister** · 14th December 2016, 17:58

Originally Posted by scumdog

Me an' Chrissy Bimbo went on a can ride on the Battlestar Galactica (The Ultra-glide) which involved a lot of stop-start and 1st gear stuff, constantly on the clutch.

After about an hour I had a chance to get into 2nd gear and open the throttle.

Result was a bit of clutch slip for 20 metres or so and then I backed off a little.

later after being parked for an hour or so I gave the bike a bit of throttle in 2nd and 3rd gear and all was well.

Is it normal for this type of bike to get some clutch slip under those circumstances.?? (hot and slow riding, two-up and clutch getting used lots.)

Maybe the oil had had enough?

**mossy1200** · 14th December 2016, 18:07

90% of Harleys ever made are still on the road.

The rest made it home.

**scumdog** · 14th December 2016, 19:26

Originally Posted by mossy1200

90% of Harleys ever made are still on the road.

The rest made it home.

THAT really helped!

**Paul in NZ** · 15th December 2016, 11:26

Check the rear wheel - probably just doing mean as skids bro....

Seriously....

Have you recently changed the oil? Even if its a trusted brand you might have ended up with friction modifiers in the chain case... Not good... Alternately clutches do wear out so might be time for a strip and inspect with either new springs OR new plates or both...

**Drew** · 15th December 2016, 12:28

Christ guys. The clutch got a tad hot, when it cooled down the problem went away.

Happens lots, don't worry about it.

**FJRider** · 15th December 2016, 12:38

Originally Posted by scumdog

Is it normal for this type of bike to get some clutch slip under those circumstances.?? (hot and slow riding, two-up and clutch getting used lots.)

It has happened to me on a few of the bikes I've had over the years (including the FJ) ... usually 1st gear stop/start stuff when there is little opportunity for constant forward movement. It's a bit like brake pads after a long steep downhill run.