Subject: Re: Eldo Clutch-itis
Author: Greg Field
Date: Oct 23, 2004, 8:37 AM
Post ID: 1717751405
Yes, try the adjustment. Also try taking all but the last essential bit
of freeplay out of the cable. This sometimes helps.
The hot grab almost always means spline-wear issues. Why the symptoms
only occur when hot, I don't know. Why the cleaning seems to help so
much (albeit temporarily) I also do not know.
Mine is starting to do this after less than 8,000 miles on a new
clutch. I always try to find neutral before coming to a stop to limit
further wear, and also because it drags just enough (even with
everything adjusted perfectly) that I can't get neutral once the bike's
stopped. This time I think the flywheel splines are the culprit, so
when I do pull it apart I'm gonna try a RAM clutch. I'm sick of Guzzi
clutches. They do not stand up to the use I give them.
GF
On Saturday, October 23, 2004, at 02:22 AM, Ian Adkins wrote:
| --------- Adjust the clutch throw first....to make more space between the clutch plates when you pull in the clutch lever. See what happens. The fact that you are getting smooth movment when cold and grabbing when warm is telling you something... |