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clutch springs?
11/16/10 at 20:11:24
 
I am pretty sure that when I lay into my bike hard that my clutches are slipping.  Anyone know of some heavier clutch springs I can put in there?
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Reply #1 - 11/16/10 at 20:13:23
 
Ebc springs are a little stiffer, or you can put washers under them.
You'll have to measure and fit them as there's a recess.

But also check your clutch arm against the marks on the case.  If you're out of spec, could cause the cam to break.
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Reply #2 - 11/16/10 at 20:22:10
 
hmm ill have to check that...right now I have it so that I have zero tension on the arm...trying to get them to engage.  (clutch plates)
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Reply #3 - 11/16/10 at 21:03:30
 

What sort of oil have you been using?

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Reply #4 - 11/16/10 at 21:24:47
 
ebonysresearch wrote on 11/16/10 at 20:22:10:
hmm ill have to check that...right now I have it so that I have zero tension on the arm...trying to get them to engage.  (clutch plates)  

Could be that the clutch cam is bottomed out on the case.
And in danger of busting in two.
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Reply #5 - 11/17/10 at 04:49:10
 
Oil right now I have HD 10w 40.  was going to switch to syn 3 but didn't know how that would affect my clutch plates and gaskets so I stuck with some petroleum based.   The Clutch arm is not bottomed out.  I just have it where I can slightly wiggle the arm.  but still adjusted where It will engage and disengage the clutch.  Problem is when I really lay into it the motor winds up and the bike doesn't go...as fast.  So I have to back off the throttle and roll into it appropriately.
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Reply #6 - 11/17/10 at 04:54:59
 
If theres not smoke boiling off the rear tire, your clutch is slippin.
OF has some interesting ways to deal with that.
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Reply #7 - 11/17/10 at 16:22:32
 
what is OF?
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Reply #8 - 11/17/10 at 17:59:34
 
That infamous bard, Oldfeller
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Reply #9 - 11/19/10 at 08:32:33
 

This is a fairly good discussion that explains the clutch in some detail.  Read this to get up to speed on the clutch, then ask questions.

http://suzukisavage.com/cgi-bin/YaBB.pl?num=1270678838/0
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Reply #10 - 11/21/10 at 04:43:31
 
I think Ive got some springs
if interested let meknow and I wiill check
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Reply #11 - 11/21/10 at 06:26:06
 
Darn it...I ordered some EBC s off ebay...that was a good read.  I did combine 2 lower ends when I built my engine so it is very possible that I have the wrong length rod in there.  I am collecting what I need so when I cant ride this winter I can tear my engine back down and check the valve springs and such.
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