skiffer Posted March 23, 2015 Share Posted March 23, 2015 Ok so I've tried new friction plates twice... and springs.. twice!! Cables adjusted correctly also twice. I still get slip when I open the old girl #cougar up. One last thing that sprung to mind.. I have an after market exhaust system that promises raised bhp. Little dyno infograph says so. up until recently the exhaust wasn't fitted to the highest of standards so there were definite air gps along the line. Now its fully sealed and what I'd like to think as properly fitted. Is it possible the extra power is actually outdoing the capacity of he friction plates?? Also... it goes away after a good warm up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eastanglianbiker Posted March 23, 2015 Share Posted March 23, 2015 are you leaving the plates to soak in oil for a while preferably overnight before fitting them?and what oil are you using ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skiffer Posted March 23, 2015 Author Share Posted March 23, 2015 The second plates were in for days... Literally. I'm using or used 10 40 castrol. Bike specific. I bought some castrol gtx for a car but now I don't wanna use it regardless of whether it's any use or not. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stu Posted March 23, 2015 Share Posted March 23, 2015 I think you have an adjustment issue still Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
megawatt Posted March 23, 2015 Share Posted March 23, 2015 Have you checked or changed the steel plates? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skiffer Posted March 23, 2015 Author Share Posted March 23, 2015 Steels were fine. Looked as new. No discolouring or warping. The springs are stiffer. There's play in the clutch lines. Bloody baffles me now. It does go away though when warmed. Different days it takes different times. I mean I can actually live with it because usually by the time I'm ready to open close my visor It's generally warmed up and not slipping anymore. But mooching around the town or to work and if I need to over take or even had to move quickly I'd he screwed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skiffer Posted March 23, 2015 Author Share Posted March 23, 2015 Just close my visor... I don't ride along rapidly opening and closing it. Cos that'd be strange. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grumpy Old Git Posted March 24, 2015 Share Posted March 24, 2015 I think you have an adjustment issue still Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eastanglianbiker Posted March 24, 2015 Share Posted March 24, 2015 have you lubricated the cable down the length of it to make sure its not sticking somewhere?im always willing to check it over for you if you fancied a ride over to chatteris on a saturday just to check cable adjustment and free movement Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skiffer Posted March 24, 2015 Author Share Posted March 24, 2015 I most definitely would take you up on that offer.. it'd have to be in the near future mind as I currently work the weekends. I can't see how it'd stick though as the clutch is fully engaged prior to the slippage. Guys at orwells who I use pretty much said it's fine.. its just old. I know after a ride to you there would he no slippage by the time I got there lol. People will start thinking I'm bat shit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stu Posted March 24, 2015 Share Posted March 24, 2015 what springs did you replace the originals with? got a link to them ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skiffer Posted March 24, 2015 Author Share Posted March 24, 2015 It's the ebc heavy duty springs that are sold with a ebc friction plate set. Will link when I escape work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skiffer Posted March 24, 2015 Author Share Posted March 24, 2015 I reckon I've just got some freak bandit that's possessed and insanely powerful. Like that car Lucy.... without the killing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eastanglianbiker Posted March 24, 2015 Share Posted March 24, 2015 now this may sound silly but the chain is at the correct adjustment isnt it?and the front sprocket is in good condition?as it could be a slim (very slim to be honest) chance of chain jumping teeth on sprocket it has been known before.i will send you a pm with my number on it i am home 24/7 most of the time so i could check it over any time convieneint for you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stu Posted March 24, 2015 Share Posted March 24, 2015 hopefully not these http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/EBC-CSK122-CL ... 588ec969d2as they are shite Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skiffer Posted March 24, 2015 Author Share Posted March 24, 2015 Naa they came in a dark blue bag which matched the ebc plate boxing... let me find a link now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skiffer Posted March 24, 2015 Author Share Posted March 24, 2015 171286276056 is the item number... ebc clutch and spring set with gasket 63 odd quid. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skiffer Posted April 9, 2015 Author Share Posted April 9, 2015 Hoping someone picks this up... could problems or ware in the cam chain or tensioning cause slip??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skiffer Posted April 9, 2015 Author Share Posted April 9, 2015 now this may sound silly but the chain is at the correct adjustment isnt it?and the front sprocket is in good condition?as it could be a slim (very slim to be honest) chance of chain jumping teeth on sprocket it has been known before.i will send you a pm with my number on it i am home 24/7 most of the time so i could check it over any time convieneint for youI think this is what I'm now thinking.. its because quite noisy in that area when applying throttle. Have to be in enclosed spaces riding to actually hear it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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