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1Back to top Go down   Clutch slippage Empty Clutch slippage Fri Nov 21, 2014 10:56 pm

ARTCOLLINSJR

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Should I suspect the "O" ring behind the clutch? 65K miles, I baby the clutch from a stop, and rev match gear changes. Maybe a little oil drip found its way onto the friction plate?

    

2Back to top Go down   Clutch slippage Empty Re: Clutch slippage Sat Nov 22, 2014 7:34 am

Ghost who rides

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That is possible but more likely the clutch just needs adjusting I think.
I have seen lots of oil in the bellhousing from a leak and none on the clutch,
my thinking is that it only leaks when the engine is running which means the clutch is spinning
tending to throw it off.
 Possible, as I said but I would expect lots of oil to be dripping from the bellhousing.


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3Back to top Go down   Clutch slippage Empty Re: Clutch slippage Sat Nov 22, 2014 9:27 am

92KK 84WW Olaf

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If you suspect crankshaft seal park on main stand makes it drain off quick so no accumulation inside. I agree about the comment on oil being spun off too.


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1992 K100LT 0193214 Bertha Blue 101,000 miles
1984 K100RT 0022575 Brutus Baja Red 578 bought 36,000 now 89,150 miles
1997 K1100LT 0188024 Wotan Mystic Red 689 58,645 now 106,950 miles Deceased.
1983 K100RS 0011157 Fricka 606 Alaska Blue 29,495 miles Damn K Pox Its a Bat outta Hell Now 58,200 miles. 
1996 K1100LT 0233004 Lohengrin Mystic Red 38,000 miles currently 45,920 miles.
1983 K100RS 0004449 Odette R100 colours 58,000 miles. Sprint fairing now 61,190 miles

Past:
1968 Yamaha 80 YG1
1971 Yamaha 125 YAS-1
1968 Honda 125 SS
1970 Honda CD 175
1973 Honda CB500-4
Honda CX 500
    

4Back to top Go down   Clutch slippage Empty clutch adj Sat Nov 22, 2014 10:06 am

ARTCOLLINSJR

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I have a manual, but what is the quick and easy clutch adjust procedure

    

5Back to top Go down   Clutch slippage Empty Re: Clutch slippage Sat Nov 22, 2014 10:55 am

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6Back to top Go down   Clutch slippage Empty clutch adj Sat Nov 22, 2014 11:59 am

ARTCOLLINSJR

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Thx IK. I will take a look at those adjustments  ASAP

    

7Back to top Go down   Clutch slippage Empty clutch free play Sun Nov 23, 2014 12:42 pm

ARTCOLLINSJR

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I have approx. 1 cm of free play at the clutch release lever

    

8Back to top Go down   Clutch slippage Empty Re: Clutch slippage Sun Nov 23, 2014 3:26 pm

robmack

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Way too much free play.  It should be 3-4mm, about 1/4 of the amount you have now.


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9Back to top Go down   Clutch slippage Empty Re: Clutch slippage Sun Nov 23, 2014 3:34 pm

92KK 84WW Olaf

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Is your clutch feeling light and smooth? A frayed or sticky cable or sticking somewhere could cause slippage and result in excess free play but clutch action would feel stiff. Check the cable and adjustment (and actuator) before going at the clutch itself. My cable frayed in an unseen location and left me with a lot of free play because it was preventing the clutch seating properly. Change of cable cured it all.


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1992 K100LT 0193214 Bertha Blue 101,000 miles
1984 K100RT 0022575 Brutus Baja Red 578 bought 36,000 now 89,150 miles
1997 K1100LT 0188024 Wotan Mystic Red 689 58,645 now 106,950 miles Deceased.
1983 K100RS 0011157 Fricka 606 Alaska Blue 29,495 miles Damn K Pox Its a Bat outta Hell Now 58,200 miles. 
1996 K1100LT 0233004 Lohengrin Mystic Red 38,000 miles currently 45,920 miles.
1983 K100RS 0004449 Odette R100 colours 58,000 miles. Sprint fairing now 61,190 miles

Past:
1968 Yamaha 80 YG1
1971 Yamaha 125 YAS-1
1968 Honda 125 SS
1970 Honda CD 175
1973 Honda CB500-4
Honda CX 500
    

10Back to top Go down   Clutch slippage Empty Re: Clutch slippage Mon Nov 24, 2014 10:45 am

Avenger GT

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ARTCOLLINSJR wrote:I have approx. 1 cm of free play at the clutch release lever

Check the clutch arm at the back of the gearbox. If the bearings in that are seized, then the arm will not return fully, giving you a lot of play at the handlebar lever, and possible clutch slippage.

    

11Back to top Go down   Clutch slippage Empty Re: Clutch slippage Mon Nov 24, 2014 11:04 am

92KK 84WW Olaf

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That's a needle bearing, replaced mine same time as the cable. It was bad. That going stiff had caused excess pressure on the cable which accelerated the wear and fraying, along with it being incorrectly routed when it was installed by a previous owner.


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1992 K100LT 0193214 Bertha Blue 101,000 miles
1984 K100RT 0022575 Brutus Baja Red 578 bought 36,000 now 89,150 miles
1997 K1100LT 0188024 Wotan Mystic Red 689 58,645 now 106,950 miles Deceased.
1983 K100RS 0011157 Fricka 606 Alaska Blue 29,495 miles Damn K Pox Its a Bat outta Hell Now 58,200 miles. 
1996 K1100LT 0233004 Lohengrin Mystic Red 38,000 miles currently 45,920 miles.
1983 K100RS 0004449 Odette R100 colours 58,000 miles. Sprint fairing now 61,190 miles

Past:
1968 Yamaha 80 YG1
1971 Yamaha 125 YAS-1
1968 Honda 125 SS
1970 Honda CD 175
1973 Honda CB500-4
Honda CX 500
    

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