Jay_G
13-10-2008, 04:45 PM
So my clutch is slipping, (duh hence the thread title)
it has done since i built the engine (Gt750).
First used the plates that came with the bike, used car engine oil as i was planning on dumping it a few times to make sure it was clean since i built the donk in my garage put it all together and it slipped when came onto power.
a few months later i had a spare set of fibres(used) and steels, so i sandblasted the steels and gave the whole lot a clean in a parts washer. soaked the fibers in bike oil(repsol) and put all together with new ebc springs. made it better but still slipped, i also pissed off the actuating rod through the engine and put on a gpz cover since i couldnt get a new cable for the old setup.
it slips more when cold and the engagement feels varied sometimes, it also slips a bit more although i am not entirely sure if i tip it into a rh corner and try roll on the power.
adjustment is fine,
So the plan is am going to order a set of new EBC fibers and soak them for min 24 hrs, blast another set of steels, and clean up the grooves on the basket, although they didnt look to bad.
Any other things i should be looking at? is there any specific bearings that can be worn or thrust washer or anything stupid like that that can wear out and cause these problems?
also tips on a good oil and weight to use in a slightly grumpy aircooled kawasaki?
it has done since i built the engine (Gt750).
First used the plates that came with the bike, used car engine oil as i was planning on dumping it a few times to make sure it was clean since i built the donk in my garage put it all together and it slipped when came onto power.
a few months later i had a spare set of fibres(used) and steels, so i sandblasted the steels and gave the whole lot a clean in a parts washer. soaked the fibers in bike oil(repsol) and put all together with new ebc springs. made it better but still slipped, i also pissed off the actuating rod through the engine and put on a gpz cover since i couldnt get a new cable for the old setup.
it slips more when cold and the engagement feels varied sometimes, it also slips a bit more although i am not entirely sure if i tip it into a rh corner and try roll on the power.
adjustment is fine,
So the plan is am going to order a set of new EBC fibers and soak them for min 24 hrs, blast another set of steels, and clean up the grooves on the basket, although they didnt look to bad.
Any other things i should be looking at? is there any specific bearings that can be worn or thrust washer or anything stupid like that that can wear out and cause these problems?
also tips on a good oil and weight to use in a slightly grumpy aircooled kawasaki?