Clutch Troubleshooting
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Clutch Slips When Accelerating
- No Free Play
- Discs worn
- Springs weak
- On Semi-Dry clutch machines (Buell & Harley-Davidson) excessive oil in the chain case has contaminated the clutch plates.
Clutch will not disengage
- Too much free play
- Plates warped
Motorcycle creeps with clutch disengaged
- Too much free play
- Plates warped
- In non wet clutch (BMW, Moto Guzzi) motorcycles worn splines.
Excessive lever pressure
- Clutch Cable kinked, damaged or dirty
- Lifter mechanism damaged
Clutch operation feels rough
- Outer drum slots rough
- Dirty clutch cable