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Message started by Scottwerty on 05/25/23 at 16:00:30

Title: 17 years and going strong! But?
Post by Scottwerty on 05/25/23 at 16:00:30

Ha, just realized that I've owned my savage for 17yrs :o runs as good as ever just switch to t6 rotella and I'm noticing my clutch seems not as grabby at full WOT which is how I aways ride [ch128563] I ride it from 0 to 45/50 in a fast as it will let me . But it seems to have less grab than I remember. Is there any tricks to determine why or if the clutch is slipping? It's grabbing bit it feels like it's slipping at wot. Should I switch back to t4?

Title: Re: 17 years and going strong! But?
Post by Scottwerty on 05/28/23 at 10:11:41

Interesting find.. the t6 definitely seems to have played a role. Checked the clutch cable adjustment. No change! switched back to t4 and problem seems to have subsided. I'm gonna open up the case and inspect the clutch.

Title: Re: 17 years and going strong! But?
Post by Dave on 06/04/23 at 02:47:35

Is the T6 you used a new bottle.......and not something that was made several years ago (white bottle)?

There was a short period of time when they increased the amount of Moly in the oil, and several folks had clutch slippage issues.

I would not bother taking the clutch apart if the T4 cures the problem. Just use the oil that works best for you.

Title: Re: 17 years and going strong! But?
Post by Scottwerty on 06/06/23 at 17:53:04

It was a new bottle. Bought a my local wally world. Just seemed off. [ch129300] looked through my used oil. It looked clean. Just strange the fist time I decide to pamper old thumper her clutch slips