Old Topic, new look

[Dave#22]

Hi all, I had the opposite effect of clutch slip......I bought a case of Rock Oil 15W50 semi synth' (good price) and used it in the DR's. The problem I found was that the clutch was grabbing when cold and if left in gear and started, would occasionally lurch forward on the starter even with the clutch lever pulled in, until the plates separated. I now use Mobil 15W40 mineral, because the local ASDA were clearing it at £10 a container.....so Pat cleared the shelf, and the clutch problem vanished.....so now I use the Rock Oil in the Guzzi.
  Dave
ps For years I used Ford 20W50 (Texaco) in the DR's, but they stopped selling it as no modern Fords use it. Shame really, as an employee it was cheap.

[blew]

I have recently read several articles on the Internet claiming that Diesel oil is better for bikes because they withstand gearbox use better than Petrol oils.I might try it at my next oil change.

[Furry John]

OK, Confession Time,
I talked to 002 about how I could get rid of the remaining Silkolene 10/40 in the DR when I had drained it. He though it would be a matter of luck as to whether changing the oil cured the situation or not. He was fairly certain that it was not the oil that was the problem and that I should check all adjustments and if neccessary replace the friction plates in the clutch. I found that with the bars to the right the clutch freeplay was fine but I then straightened the bars and saw the actuator arm move, more investigation showed that the coiled up and tie wrapped GPS power supply wire (fitted to go to Church Stretton) had dropped down on the steering head and was now inside the turn of the clutch cable up to the handlebar, straight ahead and to the left the cable was being stretched around the wire bundle so removing all free play in the clutch, in fact, the actuator arm was part way pulled, so reducing the spring pressure in the clutch. 2 minutes relocating the bundle of wire, a quick check that the clutch freeplay had been restored and a ride to check for slipping proved that it was not the oil at all. Moral, don't jump to technical solutions until all simple ones have been exhausted. Cheers again Jethro.

Furry

[themoudie]

Nice and cheap John!