Clutch Drag - calling sid squid ;-)

[goof]

Well, getting on top of my niggles now but one remains - I've had a sticky clutch for a while now and thought it was my worm drive but after a well overdue cleaning session (big shout out to Jim55 for that :notworthy: ) we discovered the clutch is actually dragging.

I tried firstly adjusting the worm drive end as per the Suzuki manual but didn't have any luck. We then adjusted it to the same settings as Jims but still get major drag. Tried adjusting the grub screw in worm drive back and forth but still couldn't get it to disengage.

So that was us stumped :-k
Is this down to simple adjustment or something in the clutch needing sorted?

[northwind]

1) remove clutch lever
2) replace rest of bike
3) fit clutch lever to new bike

[svrash]

Did you clean the rod that the worm drive pushes, IIRC it just comes out and can get clogged up with chain lube holding it out :?

[RingDing]

1) remove clutch lever
2) replace rest of bike
3) fit clutch lever to new bike

Not at all helpful Northy!

:lol:

I'm sure someone will be along with some useful tips soon.

[goof]

1) remove clutch lever
2) replace rest of bike
3) fit clutch lever to new bike

:lol: cheeky goit! My bike pwns you :p


Rash - didn't remove that rod but it sure is gunked up good.

[instigator]

Do you mean dragging as in when you pull the clutch in fully, it does not disengage the drive (i.e it still wants to move forwards). Mine does this ever so slightly when starting up and warming up, but once fully warmed up and sued, it's fine. I jsut topped it up with some different oil so reckon that's the problem so will give the thing a full oil change.

[Sid Squid]

First this:


Slacken off cable adjusters at top and bottom, loosen lifter locknut, back out screw a bit, ensure that lifter arm is as far down as it will go, gently turn screw in until it contacts pushrod, back it out a bit, (~1/8th of a turn), then nip up the locknut, roughly adjust cable with lower adjuster - not too tight - then with top adjuster ensure that there remains a little slack all the way from lock to lock.

Only when you're absolutely certain that it's adjusted right, and it still doesn't work properly need you look further, and then it's possibly that the lifter is knackered - it only takes a small amount of wear for it to be useless, it's when you see it side by side with a good one that it is truly apparent when it's goosed.

[goof]

Instigator - yeah, it's still pulling quite strongly even when the clutch is in which is why I guess I've been having trouble changing gear.

Sid - thanks for the input. When you say the "lifter" do you mean the worm drive itself? Think I mentioned above, I opened the worm drive and it does have wear outwith the channels.

[Quiff Wichard]

1) remove clutch lever
2) replace rest of bike
3) fit clutch lever to new bike

LMAO

haa haaaaa

[Sid Squid]

If the lifter has wear - the 'worm' bit you're referring to - it'll never be right, bin it and get a new one, £25-£30~ish or so, as I remember.

You've got a chum with an SV haven't you? Try swapping the lifter first, if that improves the situation you'll be certain of where the problem lies.

[goof]

Yeah, know another SV'er, that's a good idea Sid...if I can convince him [-o<

Actually I adjusted it as per your post above and it was 100% better, in fact it felt brand new whilst going at full whack between 3 - 5, but pulled into a garage and turned off for a couple of minutes. On pulling back out the clutch was sticking again and I had to blip it to get it into 2nd (ok again after that though :-k ).

[Sid Squid]

Try the other lifter if you can - if no lasting improvement then the problem may lie in the clutch itself.

If so ask again and I'll detail some other things to look at.

[Peter Henry]

Tut,tut....it's one of them there wet clutches you see. Might be a touch on the quiet side but.......... :P

[Sid Squid]

Yeah that's right - Ducati clutches are infallible - 'tis well known.

:lol:

[northwind]

Tut,tut....it's one of them there wet clutches you see. Might be a touch on the quiet side but.......... :P

Don't worry PH, this particular bike is approaching Ducati levels of reliability.

[goof]

There's nowt wrong with my bike now apart from this, just needed a bit o' oiling :smt116

[northwind]

and the brakes

[goof]

Nah, they're fine too, got away with it and, besides, you don't want me to post that link to your braking disaster do you? :lol:

[Flamin_Squirrel]

Nah, they're fine too, got away with it and, besides, you don't want me to post that link to your braking disaster do you? :lol:

Interesting :-k

[Warthog]

lol

[northwind]

Nah, they're fine too, got away with it and, besides, you don't want me to post that link to your braking disaster do you? :lol:

Interesting :-k

That link's out there for anyone to search for, you can't blackmail me with it :)