SuzukiSavage.com - Print Page

SuzukiSavage.com
/cgi-bin/YaBB.pl
General Category >> Rubber Side Down! >> Rebuild the clutch or get new springs
/cgi-bin/YaBB.pl?num=1222371798

Message started by Toymaker on 09/25/08 at 12:43:18

Title: Rebuild the clutch or get new springs
Post by Toymaker on 09/25/08 at 12:43:18

I have noticed that my clutch is getting less and less. I only have to mov3 the lever a small amount and it is disengaged. I have adjusted the cable and that isn't it. I have lots of lever left when it starts slipping. My bike has 17k miles. Am I looking at a rebuild of the clutch or are the springs getting weak. My bike is a 95.

What say you all?

Title: Re: Rebuild the clutch or get new springs
Post by T Mack 1 on 09/25/08 at 12:52:01

Don't look at where it starts to slip, look at where it starts to engage when you let out the clutch. That should be only small amount from the grip. 3/4 to 1 inch.

On the PA ride, PhotoJoe said his clutch was slipping in 4th (he has a '87 w /4-spd). Well, the engage point was about an 1 1/2 out. We adjsted it in a bit but not to the 3/4 mark. It stopped most of the slipping....

Title: Re: Rebuild the clutch or get new springs
Post by photojoe on 09/26/08 at 08:22:16

Bike is running fine now. I've been messing with the cable for a couple of weeks, but after TM adjusted it, it's now changing gears tight.

I too thought I was due for a clutch change. I hope your issue is the same as mine. I compare the cable adjustment to the belt adjustment. They both need to be tweaked a bit to find the sweet spot.