aaronrkelly
XS650 Addict
I just put my XS back together after a new top end.....and swapped out the 5th gear for Mikes overdrive unit.
Bikes running great....starts easy.....everything OK DOKEY but....
In the first 20 miles I had the clutch slip on me about 4 times
Doesnt slip when taking off.....in fact it only "slips" when Im going down the highway.
I will be rolling down the road in 5th gear.....all the sudden it feels like the clutch is pulled in.....revs up....a let off the throttle a titch and were back in business.
I backed off the adjuster on the left side of the case a little.
Then proceeded to flog the living piss out of the poor girl on a 4 hour, 200 mile blast across the state - had to get there. Thought I had the problem fixed......but 45 mins in it did it once......then 2 more times before the trip was over.
You cant MAKE it do it.....I figured if it was the clutch worn out I could lug it in 5th and get it to slip.....nope.....5th gear, 45 mph up a steep hill.....full throttle.....chugged along just fine.
Drop a gear and wail on it.....no problems.
Then just randomly going down the highway.......WAAAAAAAA (thats my best imitation of revving engine sounds....sorry its late and Im tired).
Admittedly I was in a hurry to get on the road.....I NEED to do the adjustment right. Start all over and back the adjuster all the way off at the bars.
Other than a "proper" adjustment any other advice.
I checked the plates with a caliper when I had it apart - they all checked out within spec.
Im running Rotella T15w40.
Its a 79 if that matters.
Bikes running great....starts easy.....everything OK DOKEY but....
In the first 20 miles I had the clutch slip on me about 4 times
Doesnt slip when taking off.....in fact it only "slips" when Im going down the highway.
I will be rolling down the road in 5th gear.....all the sudden it feels like the clutch is pulled in.....revs up....a let off the throttle a titch and were back in business.
I backed off the adjuster on the left side of the case a little.
Then proceeded to flog the living piss out of the poor girl on a 4 hour, 200 mile blast across the state - had to get there. Thought I had the problem fixed......but 45 mins in it did it once......then 2 more times before the trip was over.
You cant MAKE it do it.....I figured if it was the clutch worn out I could lug it in 5th and get it to slip.....nope.....5th gear, 45 mph up a steep hill.....full throttle.....chugged along just fine.
Drop a gear and wail on it.....no problems.
Then just randomly going down the highway.......WAAAAAAAA (thats my best imitation of revving engine sounds....sorry its late and Im tired).
Admittedly I was in a hurry to get on the road.....I NEED to do the adjustment right. Start all over and back the adjuster all the way off at the bars.
Other than a "proper" adjustment any other advice.
I checked the plates with a caliper when I had it apart - they all checked out within spec.
Im running Rotella T15w40.
Its a 79 if that matters.