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11-05-05, 07:26 AM | #1 |
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Newbie to Forum with a problem.
First off, hello everyone, I'm new here. I'm Gary, I have a blue 2000 SV650s, owned it for just over a year now, and love it!
My Problem: Tried a search for slipping clutches, but couldn't find a problem like mine. I usually leave the bike ticking over for 10 mins or so to warm her up, then take it easy for a few miles. After this, giving it a fist full, the clutch seems to slip. After 30 mins or so of riding it seems ok. I'm not using synthetic oil, and its not making any strange noises. Do I have a worn clutch? Am I not giving it long enough to warm up? Any help greatfully recieved. |
11-05-05, 07:39 AM | #2 |
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It probably needs adjusting, if the lifter is a little tight, it can cause a reduction in clutch clamping pressure when the clutch is cold. As the engine and the clutch heat up the clutch expands slightly - you may have noticed that the lever play increases when the engine is hot - when this happens the clutch lifter is in effect slightly backed out.
Remove the cover over the sprocket, slacken the cable adjusters off, loosen the nut in the centre of the lifter and turn the screw in *lightly* until you feel resistance, turn the screw back about 1/8th of a turn, nip up the locknut, adjust the cable about right with the lower adjuster, make fine changes with the adjuster at the lever, there should be about 2-3mm cable slack.
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11-05-05, 07:41 AM | #3 |
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Slightly off topic but a 10 minute warm up!? Isn't that a little excessive / bad for the engine...
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11-05-05, 07:46 AM | #4 |
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Thanks for quick reply.
I'd love to say I'll give it a go, but I'm as technicly minded as a chimp. A job for my local Garage! Cheers. |
11-05-05, 07:54 AM | #5 | |
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11-05-05, 08:01 AM | #7 |
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Welcome to the site, sorry, can't offer any advice on the clutch, i leave all my thechnical stuff to the hubby
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11-05-05, 04:24 PM | #8 |
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just get on and go!
I reckon your better of just starting it up and by the time your sitting on it your ready to go. just take it easy for the first ten mins. waiting ages just to get on it doesn't really help you or the engine Thats my two cents!!
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18-09-08, 08:54 PM | #9 |
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Re: Newbie to Forum with a problem.
Hello mate, where in our lovely part of the world are you?
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18-09-08, 09:33 PM | #10 | |
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Re: just get on and go!
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