Clutch, Old or What?

[Dullthud]

Hello.

The clutch on my Skorpion is right at the max of it's adjustment. It has a new cable and the lever on the case lines up with the mark. The clutch doesn't slip but I do have a few gear change problems. Nothing massive but if I could, I'd tighten up the cable a bit more. Not sure what mileage the clutch has done but the bike has done 40k. Do you get a bit of adjustment back with new plates?

Thanks.

Andy

[DAVID THOMPSON]

my rt125 has reached the end of its adjustments (17,000miles)and will need new plates soon
they ware out even when you are nice to them

and a note on a problem i had once
adjusted clutch on my 1966 Ym1 yamaha 305
when it was so you could get it in and out of gear it would slip
when you got it to to not slip it was hard to find neutral
problem was lever was not pulling the cable far enough to release it
put the lever in a vice and bent it to get more pull and it worked fine

dave

[Dullthud]

Thanks Dave.

I'll probably get some new plates. Not too pricey and not so complicated. I will check the lever though.

I wish I had all the bits ready to get it going. The weather here has been great. Cold as you'd like but really fresh and clear.

Andy

[DAVID THOMPSON]

if bike is high miles 30,000+ replace the springs also
and be careful of oil some of the new blends are not for wet clutches
i use shell rotella t a truck or fleet oil in every thing including the lawn mower
dave

[jimc]

Any oil labelled "energy conserving" in the service rating has slippery additives and bad news for clutches.
Otherwise any thing else should be OK

[Dullthud]

Thanks all.

I've got the bits now. I went for springs and steel plates as well. I think Wemoto got it right too. 2 of one size friction plate and 6 of the other.

Earlier I said it was simple. I've had a more considered look now. Am I right in thinking that I need to drop the coolant and remove the pump? Not the end of the world but, I've known it be simpler.

The bike is dry sump, right. How much oil is hanging around in there when I take the cover off? Little dribble, don't worry about it. Or get something ready to catch it all? Does leaning it against a wall work?

Cheers.


Andy