Clutch slippage

[jarl]

I've had to adjust my clutch fairly regularly for the last half a year and I'm beginning to run out of adjustment- yesterday I went to dive in front of a car and revs skyrocketed and I went exactly nowhere. . So, I think it's new clutch time. (It's alright when I'm gentle with it, but I guess it's only going to get worse). Bike only has 37k, so I'm a little confused, but I first thought I might have a problem this time last year so apparently it's finally time to sort it!

Now, what do I need?

Engine Oil
Oil Filter (might as well whilst I'm there)
Clutch plates- friction and metal
springs
Nut

Gasket for clutch? Or is it liquid sealant? If so, what? DS quoted me £30 for their honda stuff (!)
Exhaust gaskets?

Anything I've missed? I've heard some people state you need a bearing, some don't...?

I've had a quote from DS, which comes to £161.28 (!!!) for the whole set plus a clutch cable. Which seems a bit steep? But there's not much I can do about it...

friction plates- 71.28
metal paltes - 28.35
springs - 8.44
nut - 5.70
cable - 14.20
postage - 5.85

Plus VAT, total = 161.28.

Thanks
Adam

[Lutin]

Bit early to have to go about changing the clutch, methinks. Silly question, but what oil have you been using?

[jarl]

I also thought that, and I'm using car oil. Thought it would be ok because it had the same ratings lol. I did drop by halfords and pick up some of their semi-syn bike oil this morning, I'll change it when I get a chance (probably about a week away)

[Lutin]

I also thought that, and I'm using car oil. Thought it would be ok because it had the same ratings lol. I did drop by halfords and pick up some of their semi-syn bike oil this morning, I'll change it when I get a chance (probably about a week away)

Very bad idea to use car oil. Car oils contain friction modifiers (or inhibitors, I forget which) which are not a good idea for the wet clutch in your bike. You might get away with changing the oil to a bike specific one and doing more regular oil changes. If not then I suspect that replacing the friction plates will need to be done. I would be very surprised if the plain plates would need to be changed (easy to check thickness).

[wilso122]

I would go with oil as well, was convinced 100% mine needed a new clutch, changed the oil and after a few blats seems the problem is solved. also slackened and cleaned up the clutch cable so its nice and free then gradually re-adjusted.

Was really surprised but a 20 quid oil and filter change saved the 160 odd quid!

All thanks to the oh so wise on ere!

[piguglyshandydrinker]

Doesn't exactly make car oil cheap to run in the bike then, if a clutch is 160 quid!

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[jarl]

Doesn't exactly make car oil cheap to run in the bike then, if a clutch is 160 quid!

My thoughts exactly now I've had the scare!

[ritosxf]

check this out ,,,,,, oil clinic

Fuchs Silkolene Motorcycle Lubricants and Oils

[jarl]

Oil and filter changed. Bike is slightly less happy at low revs, but gearchanges are nicer and I can't force the clutch to slip as easily. Hopefully I got away with it!