'98 Gixxer Clutch Issue.

[frekeyguy]

Thank you for all your help. I really appreciate it.

So i sold my kawi, ex250 and picked up a '98 gsxr 600 @49k.

The seller said, it has a new clutch put in, but when im going about 80kms/h in 6th gear and put the hammer down, it revs to about 10k slowly catching and releasing at various rpm range.

So when i put power into it, (torque- low rmp - high gear) it seems to be slipping and revs high, then falls in rpm. Clutch gone?

[frekeyguy]

Is this a clutch issue?

It will hold the gear, all throught the rpm range in 1st/2nd....but in 6th @ 80kms/h @ 4000rpm, its fine, but put power in, it goes to 8000rpm but speed changes slowly

[frekeyguy]

its like this, but a bit more evident http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bkH2g...eature=related

i will try to get a video up soon.

[kneedragger88]

Thats the clutch going. The higher gears put on higher loads and are the first to slip.

[frekeyguy]

Thats the clutch going. The higher gears put on higher loads and are the first to slip.

you did the valves on my 250!! i had the receipt from the previous owner.. your where? again?

whats a good place to buy a midrange price clutch for it?

[kneedragger88]

you did the valves on my 250!! i had the receipt from the previous owner.. your where? again?

whats a good place to buy a midrange price clutch for it?

I am in Bowmanville but pick up and delivery free in the GTA.
email me at lighttwins at yahoo dot com I can get any clutch you need.

[djltoronto]

its like this, but a bit more evident http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bkH2g...eature=related

i will try to get a video up soon.

I like the text overlay in that video..


Is there any free play at the clutch lever?
I like to think that most people selling bikes don't lie outright, and since he said it has a new cltuch, are you sure this isn't just an adjustment issue?

On the front sprocket cover, there is a rubber gromet, and behind that, there is the clutch release screw. This can be adjusted tight, to cause slip.

Item #23 in this -


This screw should be 1-1/4 turns out, from contact.
If it's tight, no amount of clutch cable adjustment can correct it.

[frekeyguy]

I like the text overlay in that video..


Is there any free play at the clutch lever?
I like to think that most people selling bikes don't lie outright, and since he said it has a new cltuch, are you sure this isn't just an adjustment issue?

On the front sprocket cover, there is a rubber gromet, and behind that, there is the clutch release screw. This can be adjusted tight, to cause slip.

Item #23 in this -


This screw should be 1-1/4 turns out, from contact.
If it's tight, no amount of clutch cable adjustment can correct it.

Thank you for that. I haven't checked that, but its going to on my list for winter things to check out.

I went to RIXXER, very nice guy, helpful, he took it out, he thought it was clutch issue too. So we took it out, it looks like a new clutch in there, but we couldn't get out the screws to check the thickness of the plates.

So for now, (thanks rixxer) he gave me a spare clutch from a spare motor that he had, and it runs like a champ.

As for the buyer, he insists that the bike always ran like that, with the clutch slippage, and he rode other 600's that rode like that. I dont want to name his name, until we can get this sorted out. He seemed nice, up front about things, good natured, so i am not sure if he did that to make the sale and keep my happy or he didnt know either.

[djltoronto]

Thank you for that. I haven't checked that, but its going to on my list for winter things to check out.

I went to RIXXER, very nice guy, helpful, he took it out, he thought it was clutch issue too. So we took it out, it looks like a new clutch in there, but we couldn't get out the screws to check the thickness of the plates.

So for now, (thanks rixxer) he gave me a spare clutch from a spare motor that he had, and it runs like a champ.

As for the buyer, he insists that the bike always ran like that, with the clutch slippage, and he rode other 600's that rode like that. I dont want to name his name, until we can get this sorted out. He seemed nice, up front about things, good natured, so i am not sure if he did that to make the sale and keep my happy or he didnt know either.

+1 for rixxer, he once sold me a gixxer clutch in my hour of need after a day a Cayuga

[frekeyguy]

+1 for rixxer, he once sold me a gixxer clutch in my hour of need after a day a Cayuga

he is a very good guy. very helpful and knowledgeable.