Thumper Club Forum
Technical => Bike Problems/Questions => Topic started by: andy230 on September 28, 2007, 09:45:10 AM
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Hi all, any advice?
The DR clutch has begin to slip a bit, only with a big handful, but still...
I think its a new clutch about 4000 miles ago, the previous owner (a mate) put it in. I read the Suzi manual last night, and it looks like pretty straightforward wet multiplate clutch.
Any insight? Do they have a reputation for being a bit weak? I've had clutch slip before when using car oil, but but its good bike oil this time...
So I will go and investigate, but suspect maybe a spring has broken, or the plate-retaining bolts have started to unwind.
Must do an oilchange soon as well...!
cheers
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Andy, the 750 clutch is similiar (uses the same plates I think), fairly standard to work on. Mine was slipping to start with, turned out to be a sticky clutch cable not returning properly. Works fine now after sorting the cable. Worth checking as you tend to get used to a cable slowly getting stiffer and may not have realised how bad it is.
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Thanks steve!
Just the sort of reply I wanted- forums rock! I'll check this before thaking the cover off. But it seems ok (from memory!!)
Speak soon
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