clutch slip

[stewslash]

well today i decided to go for a little run as the weather is nice, so as usual i warmed the bike up for about 5-10 mins,then went about 600 metres up my street on to a dual carriage way for about 500 meters , done a u turn and back down the opposite side of the dual carriageway , when i got in to 2nd i decided to give it a bit of a blast, all was good untill the bike hit the power band then the clutch slipped like fook loads of revs not much pull to the bike

would you guys say this is the start of me needing a new clutch ?

2001 bandit 35,000miles just got it last month i dont know when the clutch was last replaced

[Guest Hodgy]

Is it a cable or hydrolic clutch? If cable, first thing I would check is the adjustment, if that's ok then it sounds like you need some new clutch plates.

[Boothy]

Bandit 6 is a cable... only the 12's have an hydraulic clutch

[eastanglianbiker]

i would check adjustment of the cable and make sure it is moving freely and is well lubed before diving into changing clutch plates,also when was the oil last changed as that can also affect the clutch

[stewslash]

changed the oil as soon as I got it, and the cable adjustment is fine , I did have a few issues with the clutch when I first got it but its has been fine until today

[eastanglianbiker]

cable lubed correctly and moving freely without snagging when u take it off?

[stewslash]

cable lubed correctly and moving freely without snagging when u take it off?

yes that's all fine mate

[eastanglianbiker]

then yes it could be time for new plates not to drastic a job to do

[stewslash]

then yes it could be time for new plates not to drastic a job to do

any special tools i might need for this? i do have a full tool kit really , i was wondering if there is anything out of the ordinary i might need ?

[Tango]

then yes it could be time for new plates not to drastic a job to do

any special tools i might need for this? i do have a full tool kit really , i was wondering if there is anything out of the ordinary i might need ?

No special tools needed really......a decent socket set and a torque wrench will help....but aren't essential..... You'd only need a special tool if you were removing the clutch basket....which you shouldn't have to when replacing the plates. I'd invest in new clutch springs too if I were you.....worth doing if you're taking it apart anyway. Also soak the new plates in clean engine oil overnight before fitting them......otherwise they could glaze after a short while......and clean the pressure plates too and check them for warpage......just a few extra things while you've got the clutch apart that could give you less trouble in the long run.....

[stewslash]

then yes it could be time for new plates not to drastic a job to do

any special tools i might need for this? i do have a full tool kit really , i was wondering if there is anything out of the ordinary i might need ?

No special tools needed really......a decent socket set and a torque wrench will help....but aren't essential..... You'd only need a special tool if you were removing the clutch basket....which you shouldn't have to when replacing the plates. I'd invest in new clutch springs too if I were you.....worth doing if you're taking it apart anyway. Also soak the new plates in clean engine oil overnight before fitting them......otherwise they could glaze after a short while......and clean the pressure plates too and check them for warpage......just a few extra things while you've got the clutch apart that could give you less trouble in the long run.....

brilliant thanks guys ive just orded a EBC kit with springs and gasket ,so thats should keep me busy next week when am of work

[Colin the Bear]

You didn't put car oil in at the oil change did you?

[stewslash]

You didn't put car oil in at the oil change did you?

no pal i used semi synthetic 10/40 motorcycle oil what the manual recommended

i am ok keeping the oil filter seems as its only a month old arent i ?

[Stu]

You didn't put car oil in at the oil change did you?

 

It makes no difference do a search there is a big thread about it

[Stu]

You didn't put car oil in at the oil change did you?

no pal i used semi synthetic 10/40 motorcycle oil what the manual recommended

i am ok keeping the oil filter seems as its only a month old arent i ?

 

Yeah keep the filter

You may not even have to drop the oil I can get away with it on mine but its not a bandit you can only try though

[eastanglianbiker]

if you can lay it over far enough then as said you might not have to drop the oil just remember that you need the mating surface dry and soak the new plates for a while

[Colin the Bear]

You didn't put car oil in at the oil change did you?

 

It makes no difference do a search there is a big thread about it

 

Certain car oils have additives that are not compatible with a wet clutch. Did it on mine. Used to slip till the oil was hot. Changed the oil problem solved.

[stewslash]

ive opened the clutch up and noticed this on the metal clutch discs is this blue-ing / burn marks normal ?

the clutch plates are just above spec of 2.92mm , I will change it anyway

[eastanglianbiker]

no thats not really normall to see if everything is good be worth checking them all to make sure they are not warped