Clutch Troubleshooting

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