I have what I can only describe as slippage under heavy accel in upper gears. Could be happening in other gears but i don't notice it as much. I'll drop the clutch into say 4th and hammer down, the bike revs high then catches. Very inconvenient in a sitch where you need it. Any suggestions?
Billy, I replaced the clutch in my '77 several years ago. The bike had less than 100,000 miles on it. It wasn't really that difficult. You have to be meticulously careful with removing and reinstalling the plate. They are easily cracked if you don't loosen and tighten incrementally.
I suppose I would do a clutch adjustment to ensure it is good. Maybe even drain the oil and look for some evidence of clutch material. Not sure what other troubleshooting steps would be necessary to rule out a failing clutch.
I will adjust the clutch, but it doesn't engage/disengage until 1/4 handle. I use whatever the bike calls for as oil, think it's like 10w40. Not scared to replace the clutch, just would like to confirm it first.
Oh, and never any clutch in the oil. Have changed it like 6 times since this has been going on. Bike gets 150 miles a week on it, every week, all year.
Check that your oil is friction modifier free. Just because it’s 10/40 or 15/40 doesn’t mean it’s good for a wet clutch. Mine slips with automotive oils as you describe. Rotella 15/40 works best for me. Someone here will tell you exactly which acronym you’re looking for. JASO
1/4 from all the way out. Driving me nuts. My commute has these badass uphill sweepers and I like to fly up them, but hit fourth and it def slips. 18 degrees and 60 mph on a naked wing is bracing.
I would put a new cable on it first and adjust it right, then see if you've still got a problem, just make sure you route it correctly.
Thinking about it, that could be your problem, it can pretty easily be routed wrong, seem to remember that gave me some clutch slip before.
It's pretty easy to check if the cable is causing the problem on an 1100. Pull the clutch and release it while watching the arm on the right side of the transmission. if it drops at the same rate you release the lever and has some free play when it is at the bottom of it's stroke (provided you have some free play adjusted into the cable) the cable is good.
Billy: I acquired and restored an 85 Aspencade last year and have the same issue. Hammer down 3rd and 4 Th. gears heavy acceleration the clutch slips. With a wink to other Insistent posts here- Mine is certainly hydraulic. Now I swapped fluid in my first round of service so bleeding the clutch master will be first but next would be clutch service. Though the styling of this ride is dated the bike is magnificent at speed- especially above 70. From -38 degrees in Wisconsin.
Billy: I acquired and restored an 85 Aspencade last year and have the same issue. Hammer down 3rd and 4 Th. gears heavy acceleration the clutch slips. With a wink to other Insistent posts here- Mine is certainly hydraulic.
Adjusted clutch to 1/3 from bar. It was still slipping so I adjusted to 1/2 from bar. Not as bad but definitely still slipping. What do you guys think?
Type of oil? Motorcycle? Automotive? I keep following this post and perhaps you answered the question and I missed it. They will slip if using oil with friction modifiers as in most oils off the shelf.
Personally, I don't think it is oil causing your slippage. You will probably want to decide if you can get the swing arm off, or if you will need to pull the motor.
Either way, the clutch is going to have to come out. The damper plate is no longer available new, so you'll need to figure out how to rebuild yours.
I think I will try a new cable first before going bananas. If the clutch is on its way out, and it's a ******* to get out, then I will wait until it fails spectacularly.
There is "no need" for them period.
and the discussion here on the subject is ended.
any further attempts to discuss this will end up getting some one hurt..
I am deleting all posts relative to this topic now.
I changed you to an 1100 but don't know what year.
Leave the language thing be, please.
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