worn clutch maybe?
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worn clutch maybe?
89 Heritage, I believe stock clutch.
I went out for a test ride on my wifes bike and I was finding the clutch was still slipping when I hit the throttle hard even in 5th gear doing 100kph, this was after I adjusted the clutch out 3/4 turn counter clockwise and locking it.
She has one of those easy clutch attached and I was thinking maybe it was causing an issue so I loosened the cable off at the adjuster enough so there was 3/4 inch play at the bar just to make sure when I let clutch out there was no way it could still be engaging, no differnce.
I'm running ATF in the primary. I know there is suppose to be an adjustment that can be made on the clutch spring with the 3 nuts, does this sound like an adjustment problem or more like worn out plates?
Bike has 35000 kilometers on it but who knows how the previous owner road it, I know we do 80% hiway riding.
I went out for a test ride on my wifes bike and I was finding the clutch was still slipping when I hit the throttle hard even in 5th gear doing 100kph, this was after I adjusted the clutch out 3/4 turn counter clockwise and locking it.
She has one of those easy clutch attached and I was thinking maybe it was causing an issue so I loosened the cable off at the adjuster enough so there was 3/4 inch play at the bar just to make sure when I let clutch out there was no way it could still be engaging, no differnce.
I'm running ATF in the primary. I know there is suppose to be an adjustment that can be made on the clutch spring with the 3 nuts, does this sound like an adjustment problem or more like worn out plates?
Bike has 35000 kilometers on it but who knows how the previous owner road it, I know we do 80% hiway riding.
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I hear you Graham, bsa and triumph just has a small screw on cap.
Well I was able to do the job through the derby cover without a problem.
It was set to B so I automaticly went to C and its much better.
I can see me ordering up a Barnet kit for it real soon. I also took the easy clutch out , lets see if she notices. I had read somewhere that they cause a drag on the clutch, who knows.
Well I was able to do the job through the derby cover without a problem.
It was set to B so I automaticly went to C and its much better.
I can see me ordering up a Barnet kit for it real soon. I also took the easy clutch out , lets see if she notices. I had read somewhere that they cause a drag on the clutch, who knows.
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I also have a set of Barnett kevlar plates waiting to go in, the extra 9-plate set. I hear they improve action and selecting neutral.
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