Valve seal or piston rings?
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You've got good info here. One thing to remember about an EVO. One of the biggest things guys forget is they don't let it warm up, especially an EVO. I really hate to ask this but here goes. Are you running dino or synthetic? Sorry!
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But I think I got the problem.
Check this clip.
You see that the clutch basket is moving. I don't think this is normal.
I will try to take it apart so I can hopefully find what the problem could be.
If someone has a idea, please let me know.
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It may not be the bearings. I have a similar bike and when I first got it there was a similar problem. The nut that held the clutch basket to the transmission shaft had come loose. I'd check that out before anything else. Only 4 bolts to pull and easily done.
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Correct!
When I first got my bike I could not keep the clutch adjusted and was going to try to find out why. Checked the throw-out bearing first. When I found nothing wrong I went to the primary side and saw the play in the hub. I went a bit deeper and found the nut was only hand tight. Put some blue loctite on the threads ( after pulling the compensator and checking the keyway on the basket and transmission shaft ) and all was well. It still is after 10 years.
When I first got my bike I could not keep the clutch adjusted and was going to try to find out why. Checked the throw-out bearing first. When I found nothing wrong I went to the primary side and saw the play in the hub. I went a bit deeper and found the nut was only hand tight. Put some blue loctite on the threads ( after pulling the compensator and checking the keyway on the basket and transmission shaft ) and all was well. It still is after 10 years.
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Correct!
When I first got my bike I could not keep the clutch adjusted and was going to try to find out why. Checked the throw-out bearing first. When I found nothing wrong I went to the primary side and saw the play in the hub. I went a bit deeper and found the nut was only hand tight. Put some blue loctite on the threads ( after pulling the compensator and checking the keyway on the basket and transmission shaft ) and all was well. It still is after 10 years.
When I first got my bike I could not keep the clutch adjusted and was going to try to find out why. Checked the throw-out bearing first. When I found nothing wrong I went to the primary side and saw the play in the hub. I went a bit deeper and found the nut was only hand tight. Put some blue loctite on the threads ( after pulling the compensator and checking the keyway on the basket and transmission shaft ) and all was well. It still is after 10 years.
What nut are you referring to?
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