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Illushun -> RE: Simple clutch question (5/12/2008 4:51:07 AM)
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Good honest question.
Sometimes, you can hear the clutch basket chattering. This chatter is because of the clutch plates wearing down the spacing between the outer ears on the clutch basket. Although this really isn't a complete symptom of wearing plates, it's an indicator that the plates aren't sliding true in the basket.
Another indicator is that you would have had ot adjust out your perch (round knob located left clipon). There are two adjustments that can be made. Either at the perch or at the clutch. If you have not done either, then you can check for smell. Under hard acceleration you may notice (or feel) it slipping. Also, depending on the gear, you can watch your rpm guage and see if it increases with out additional rotating of the throttle tube.
Next you have to ask which gear do you think you feel it slipping in or is it all of them. Does it not pull as hard (under acceleration). I know some may say that it would slip in any gear, and I agree, but that's what I'm trying to explain.
Bottom line and sure fire way to diagnose is to pull the cover, remove the plates and measure them. At this time, it would give you the option to file the ears of the basket down to smooth. It would also allow you to accurately diagnose if the friction plates are burnt or worn. Depending on where the spacer is (if even you have one) you can sometimes swap the outer plates with the inner plates and go from there.
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