Something not right (tm)

[notme]

Handy reading......just one of many examples on the net.

http://www.math.uwaterloo.ca/~rblander/oil_opinion.html

Suck to say, but you might find that the oil you topped up with has friction modifiers in it, thus clutch is slipping.

Wass da bottle say as far as ratings?

Not sure if you can fix this by flushing the oil or similar...let's hope so though!

[Lias]

Handy reading......just one of many examples on the net.

http://www.math.uwaterloo.ca/~rblander/oil_opinion.html

Suck to say, but you might find that the oil you topped up with has friction modifiers in it, thus clutch is slipping.

Wass da bottle say as far as ratings?

Not sure if you can fix this by flushing the oil or similar...let's hope so though!

Its SJ rated, which according to that page is not a good thing.

So assuming its the oil thats the cause, can anyone tell me if its likely to have done any damage, and if draining and changing the oil will fix things?

[R6_kid:Me]

Try an oil flush before your next oil change, may help. Other option is to take the clutch plates and fibres out and clean them with some petrol or similar solvent (check with mechanic before doing this incase im wrong) then put it all back together and add fresh M/C oil only.

If your clutch has had it you're probably looking at $300 + labour to replace all the plates and fibres (depending on cost) in the r6 they are $7 and $11 respectively and there are 7 of one and 8 of the other.

[notme]

Its SJ rated, which according to that page is not a good thing.

So assuming its the oil thats the cause, can anyone tell me if its likely to have done any damage, and if draining and changing the oil will fix things?

Bugger dude....

I suppose if nothing else you could try replacing the oil with some cheap oil from repco a couple of times and see if it gets better - if it doesn't then you lose $30 or so in oil costs and have to repair your clutch, but you may have to do that anyway!

Note this is all assuming that it's the oil causing the prob.....

Maybe a nice m/c mechanic will look at it and give you some guidance?

good luck!

[Lias]

Old thread bumpage!

Finally got around to taking the bike into the shop, clutch is completely fucked. So your internet diagnosis skills were spot on chaps :-)

Now who wants to help me pay the huge arse freaking bill.. Needed new steels, fibres, springs gaskets and other stuff I forget.

[moko]

Would now be a good time to mention that I've given up trying to learn how to adjust my chain properly and just pay to get it done at the shop? :-)

There's a Suzuki dealer just down the road from me that would probably give you a job,most of their mechanics seem to have the ability as you.