Clutch slipping??

[Lozza]

Hey fellow Tenere members - seeking some guidance/advice.

I did a 600km ride over Sat/Sun and noticed the back wheel slipping when going up hills - dirt, tarmac. I initially thought the tube was slipping but not the case. My second thought was clutch?

Any thoughts or advice before I crack the case and start investigating?

Cheers, Laurie

[Hawk]

Easy way to check if clutch is slipping .... high gear, low speed and then WOT.

Could the tyre be slipping on the rim?

[Lozza]

Hmm, WOT? Not sure what that means?

Definitely not tyre slip as no damage to the tyre in anyway.

[Hawk]

WOT = wide open throttle.

Low revs, high gear and then twist the grip all the way round (WOT).

revs will rise without forward shove if clutch is on way out

[Lozza]

Thanks Hawk - will give it a go on the weekend.

[Mezo]

Thanks Hawk - will give it a go on the weekend.

Use one of the 'WHITE" permanent markers (if you have one) on your rim & tyre to see if its slipping on the rim.

If that is not worth the expense just make a mark on the rim (or a bit of electrical tape) near a letter on the tyre or something you would remember, just to see if its slipping on the rim.

EDIT: What oil are you using? semi synthetic i would hope?

Mezo.

[GeoffD]

Before you do anything, make sure there's free play on your clutch cable (is your clutch lever tight, or is there some free play?)

[Lozza]

So have tried a few of the recommendations this weekend.

1. Low revs, high gear and then twist the grip all the way round (WOT).
- I put the bike in 3rd gear, cracked the throttle - bike lurched forward and revs also increased

2. Check the tyre on the rim and no movement at all

3. I use Castrol Power 1 10w-40 Part Synthetic Oil - should I be using something different?

4. I have also noticed that the 'play' in the clutch cable isnt much so have adjusted.

[Mezo]

I use Castrol Power 1 10w-40 Part Synthetic Oil - should I be using something different?

Well most people will say use semi synthetic on these bikes, if those plates have had mineral oil on them they will be contaminated (cannot be cleaned).

I would suggest buying a new clutch plates & use semi synth in future (don`t forget a new filter).

Mezo.

[GeoffD]

I use Castrol Power 1 10w-40 Part Synthetic Oil - should I be using something different?

Well most people will say use semi synthetic on these bikes, if those plates have had mineral oil on them they will be contaminated (cannot be cleaned).

I would suggest buying a new clutch plates & use semi synth in future (don`t forget a new filter).

Mezo.

Part synthetic & semi synthetic are the same thing, Castrol power 1 is good stuff