Shaftie clutch slipping

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Shaftie clutch slipping

31 Jan 2008 20:37
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So i finally got to take the project bike on the road for a quick ride and the clutch is slipping a fair bit,is there any adjustment on the clutch besides the cable? it the 750 shaft drive motor with the clutch shaft going throgh the case and being actuaded from the left side.

trying to eliminate everything before i pull the plates out again and give them a going over and put heavier springs in. there was plenty of meat on the fibers before i put them in.

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Re: Shaftie clutch slipping

31 Jan 2008 21:21
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Jay_G wrote:
So i finally got to take the project bike on the road for a quick ride and the clutch is slipping a fair bit,is there any adjustment on the clutch besides the cable? it the 750 shaft drive motor with the clutch shaft going throgh the case and being actuaded from the left side.

trying to eliminate everything before i pull the plates out again and give them a going over and put heavier springs in. there was plenty of meat on the fibers before i put them in.

Cheers



Am guessing there would also be a clutch push-rod adjustment. :)
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Re: Shaftie clutch slipping

01 Feb 2008 10:13
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If it started slipping without you having done any adjustments then you probably need to replace the clutch discs.
The only way it would slip from adjustments is if the clutch was adjusted too tight.
Is there any free play in the clutch lever?

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Re: Shaftie clutch slipping

03 Feb 2008 00:58
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yes plenty of free play, looks like I might get some new fibres and some upgraded springs whilst i am at it.

Can you get an extra plate kit that fits the 750? APE advertise them for the 900-1000 but no 750.

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Re: Shaftie clutch slipping

03 Feb 2008 03:50
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An another option could be to sandblast the old plates.
If they not are warped.
If there are blue patches in the plates, they could be warped.

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Re: Shaftie clutch slipping

03 Feb 2008 04:27
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Some of the newer motor oils will cause slipping.

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