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(New page: ==Clutch Slips When Accelerating== * No Free Play * Discs worn * Springs weak ==Clutch will not disengage== * Too much free play * Plates warped ==Motorcycle creeps with clutch disengag...)
 
 
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==Clutch Slips When Accelerating==
==Clutch Slips When Accelerating==
* No Free Play
* No [[Free Play]]
* Discs worn
* Discs worn
* Springs weak
* 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==
==Clutch will not disengage==
* Too much free play
* Too much [[free play]]
* Plates warped
* Plates warped


==Motorcycle creeps with clutch disengaged==
==Motorcycle creeps with clutch disengaged==
* Too much free play
* Too much [[free play]]
* Plates warped
* Plates warped
 
* In non wet clutch (BMW, Moto Guzzi)  motorcycles worn splines.


==Excessive lever pressure==
==Excessive lever pressure==
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* Lifter mechanism damaged
* Lifter mechanism damaged


==Clutch operation feels rough
==Clutch operation feels rough==
* Outer drum sluts rough
* Outer drum slots rough
* Dirty clutch cable
* Dirty clutch cable




[[Category:Troubleshooting]]
[[Category:Troubleshooting]]

Latest revision as of 21:28, 22 September 2011

Clutch Slips When Accelerating[edit | edit source]

  • 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[edit | edit source]

Motorcycle creeps with clutch disengaged[edit | edit source]

  • Too much free play
  • Plates warped
  • In non wet clutch (BMW, Moto Guzzi) motorcycles worn splines.

Excessive lever pressure[edit | edit source]

  • Clutch Cable kinked, damaged or dirty
  • Lifter mechanism damaged

Clutch operation feels rough[edit | edit source]

  • Outer drum slots rough
  • Dirty clutch cable