Start with a popsickle stick, a rubber plug to fit the timing hole in the right side of the bell housing, and a pint of mineral spirits.
Whittle the stick to fit in and plug the weep hole under the tranny. Pour mineral spirits through the timing hole and plug hole with rubber plug. Start bike and work the clutch lever a dozen times or so. Shut off engine. Put catch basin under engine, and pull the stick out of weep hole.
This cleans off the clutch dust. The real problem is usually notches in the splines of the input hub or flywheel. This will cure the symptoms for a time, but you'll still need to change the clutch to make it all better. Changing the clutch on a loop is a fairly involved job, even if you leave the engine in the frame. And, most often, the u-joint or carrier bearing will need attention, too, so budget for them.
GF
On Thursday, October 21, 2004, at 08:06 PM, Custom Guzzi wrote:
Your free subscription is supported by today's sponsor: ------------------------------------------------------------------- Get 4 Free low-fat, low-carb recipes http://click.topica.com/caacLQbb1dfltb6KFeCa/PermissionData -------------------------------------------------------------------
Lannis,
I just poured some in and worked the clutch a bit. Make sure you block the drain hole on the bottom of the tranny before you do this so the spirits will be contained and you can get it washed out in there. Do this a few times till you get clean spirits coming out when you drain it and all should be good for another few thousand miles.
Paul
Lannis wrote:
Your free subscription is supported by today's sponsor: ------------------------------------------------------------------- AMDEdge offers tech tips, news & info to keep you on the leading edge of PC performance with AMD64 technology. Join AMDEdge free NOW for members-only content, promos & updates! http://click.topica.com/caacKfyb1dfltb6GIoLa/AMDEdge -------------------------------------------------------------------
Paul P. Linn wrote:
Lannis,
Mine was doing the same thing till I ran some mineral spirits thru the hole on the right side of the tranny and ran it a bit like that in gear and exercising the clutch. After all the darkness left the spirits I was one with the universe again and no more problems with the clutch.
Paul
Paul -
Well, I can take the evil spirits out of onions by cooking them, and get the evil spirits out of pinto beans by soaking them in a baking soda solution before cooking, so I suppose the evil spirits might come out of my clutch if I soak it in turpentine. Can't hurt to try, I guess.
But that would imply that it's just dirty or contaminated or something. I've about convinced myself that the intermediate plate is "dishing" or warping. I'd really like to be wrong, though. How much mineral spirits? Just a little squirt or would I sluice a pint or so in there?
Thanks!
Lannis
Your free subscription is supported by today's sponsor: ------------------------------------------------------------------- Free recipes to get you in shape http://click.topica.com/caacLQeb1dfltb6GIoLf/PermissionData -------------------------------------------------------------------
Your free subscription is supported by today's sponsor: ------------------------------------------------------------------- Claim your tickets to Universal Orlando now http://click.topica.com/caacJzlb1dfltb6KFeCf/PermissionData -------------------------------------------------------------------