Which bit of clutch needs replacing?

[ChrisCurvyS]

For over a year now I've had to constantly re-adjust my clutch to keep it from dragging and have had to keep the adjuster at the lever turned our precariously far to the right in order to get enough purchase to change gear smoothly.

Seems to be related to a clear visual fault with the lifter thingy (possibly made worse by a larger front sprocket) - here's a previous thread with valuable as ever input from Sid Squid:

http://forums.sv650.org/showthread.php?t=181596&highlight=mortal

After putting off replacing the lifter machanism for so long, I've now got to the stage where the adjuster behind the sprocket cover is up as far as it can go and I've also had to pull the cable out a bit from the frame to keep it changing gear and finding neutral, so I know the game's up.

My question is: will I also need to replace the clutch plates or any other bits too? The clutch hasn't been slipping (apart from when I've adjusted it badly) but my Curvy has done about 45k now so may well need one sooner or later anyway.

[Murley.]

What's the worm gear like on the clutch mechanism (the bit behind the sprocket cover) as if there is a lot of slop in due to wear or missing bearings, it make disengaging the clutch require more cable pull. My curvy is on 67,000 miles with the original clutch and lots of adjustment left so it seems it's just an adjustment issue on yours.

[Red ones]

Sound like the clutch adjuster mechanism aka worm gear. They are made of finest soft cheese. It's a 20 minute job to do and a new one costs about £45. Mine packed in at about 65,000 miles but only recently replaced it - wished I did it sooner.

I'd do that then reassess the issue .

[Sid Squid]

If it doesn't slip the clutch itself is probably OK. As it drags, the lifter probably isn't.

[ChrisCurvyS]

Thanks for the responses chaps - Murley, if the worm gear is the bit around the adjustment nut/screw, then it's fecked. The three-pronged thing popped out ages ago and sits much further forward than it should do - as you say it's needed more and more cable pull (to the point where I've actually pulled the cable out the side of the bike!) to make it work.

Red ones - does the clutch adjuster machanism come as one single unit? Obviously I'll replace the cable at the same time too.

[jambo]

The clutch lifter is all one unit, around £45.
Item #17 on this fiche: (http://www.robinsonsfoundry.co.uk/content/pages/shop/parts/Suzuki/SV/SV650/X%20Y%20K1%20K2%201999-2002/sv650xclutch.htm) Suzuki part #23200-11D00 for the 99-02 SV650

Jambo

[ChrisCurvyS]

many thanks jambo - sorry wasn't being lazy, just wasn't sure what the correct term was. Will get that ordered and see if it sorts it.

[ChrisCurvyS]

Finally getting round to sorting this. Quick question - will the lifter/actuator from a pointy fit a curvy? That Robinsons Foundry is obviously listed as up to 02 only but they look identical.

If so, this looks good value:

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/SUZUKI-SV650S-SV650-SV650SK6-SK6-2006-CLUTCH-WORM-DRIVE-ACTUATOR-FREE-UK-POST-/130973456184?pt=UK_Motorcycle_Parts_13&hash=item1e7ea05738

[yorkie_chris]

Yeah same part

[ChrisCurvyS]

Cheers Chris.

Would normally be wary of getting it from a breakers to save £20 but it looks a good one and would take longer to get one from Robinsons. Want to get back in the saddle asap, sick of sitting in fecking traffic jams.

[Red ones]

I wouldn't bother with second hand. They are made of finest fromage. Franco's motorcycles usually deliverwithin a couple of days

[ChrisCurvyS]

Thanks for the replies all. Picked up and installed the new lifter today - instantly sorted the problem, wish I'd done it a year ago, didn't realize how knackered the other one was.

Was awesome riding the sv after spending the past month tootling around in a 1.3 litre van - nearly fell off the back! Awesome ride, only spoiled by some bell in a new who drove up my rear at 70 on a country road, then forced his way past in the face of oncoming traffic, but couldn't sustain the pace once we hit some bends and wouldn't stop for constructive feedback on his driving.