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Clutch question
« on: December 28, 2008, 10:48:55 PM »
When my bike is cold my clutch tends to slip on take off.  As you easy out on it, it slips and the bike jumps and sometimes it cause it to die.  After the bike warms up it is fine. The question is do you think I need a new clutch or just new springs? The bike has 35000 miles on it.  This started off and on about a year ago but now it is pretty bad.

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Re: Clutch question
« Reply #1 on: December 28, 2008, 11:57:50 PM »
if your going to tear it down to do one or the other, doesn't hurt to do both and be done with it. Sounds like it needs springs though, but if it was me, I would do both since your already in there. jmo.
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Re: Clutch question
« Reply #2 on: December 29, 2008, 12:27:40 AM »
Kinda my thought too.  But I know some of the Houston guys has had clutch problems in the past so I thought I would ask.

Thanks Bro!
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Re: Clutch question
« Reply #3 on: December 29, 2008, 07:20:52 AM »
What oil have you been using?
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Re: Clutch question
« Reply #4 on: December 29, 2008, 08:10:05 AM »
Quote from: hipshot on December 29, 2008, 07:20:52 AM
What oil have you been using?

That was my first thought too.
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Re: Clutch question
« Reply #5 on: December 29, 2008, 10:33:06 AM »
Same as you Amsoil.
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Re: Clutch question
« Reply #6 on: December 29, 2008, 11:55:06 AM »
Hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm... ???
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Re: Clutch question
« Reply #7 on: December 29, 2008, 11:57:16 AM »
Check your adjustment. If that's okay look for broken springs. If that won't do it you're probably due for a new clutch.
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Re: Clutch question
« Reply #8 on: December 29, 2008, 01:57:25 PM »
Mine was slipping at 25k so I'd say go ahead and change the plates and springs.  The springs are weak to start with, so while you're in there just change the whole thing.  It takes 2 minutes longer. :P
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Re: Clutch question
« Reply #9 on: December 29, 2008, 04:21:37 PM »
OK Will do!

Next question do I need any kind of special tools?
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Re: Clutch question
« Reply #10 on: December 30, 2008, 07:19:29 AM »
Call me.
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Re: Clutch question
« Reply #11 on: December 30, 2008, 05:20:53 PM »
I will call you tomorrow Jim....
Thanks!! ;)
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Re: Clutch question
« Reply #12 on: January 05, 2009, 07:02:07 AM »
i am pretty good at breaking the springs upon install but have seen on the cali board where they have some better springs if you have time to order those.
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Re: Clutch question
« Reply #13 on: January 06, 2009, 02:21:58 PM »
I ordered a new Barnett clutch and springs set.
After the hell I put my bike threw at the track the couple of times I went I figured it couldn't hurt to put all new stuff in. ::) ;D
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Re: Clutch question
« Reply #14 on: January 09, 2009, 05:25:31 PM »
My 1800 is O.K. when cold then slips badly when it warms up... I had put new Barnet springs in already.. New Barnet clutch kit ,exaust gaskets, and six new clutch spring bolts ordered... ::) ::) ::)
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