Longevity of clutch plates?

Venom01

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I changed the springs and clutch plates in my 81 cb750f about 5 or so years ago when I got the bike. I don't ride the clutch or wheelie often (well, once or twice). Now I'm getting a lot of slip at high r.p.m.'s. I think its time to redo the clutch now. How long does the average clutch last in a bike under normal usage. I don't mind doing it but for how easy I am on the bike I'm a little surprised of how its just letting go all at once. Is this normal? On my old 400 I changed them once when I got that bike and never had problems with it after.

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It was probably not adjusted or installed properly.
 
did you check the steels to make sure they were flat? and did you check your stack height?

If your not riding hard, they should last you almost forever...... unless as said, your clutch wasn't adjusted properly, or you slip it alot.
 
depends how you use it - i can destroy a clutch in 20mins trying to wheelie my bike....or they can last can last 100K++ if you tour all the time with your bike....it all comes to use/abuse
 
I just followed the clymers guide. I got to take it apart soon and take a look. I just find it weird that it was fine for years. Then as I was heading back from halibutron merging back to hwy 11 from a gas station it let go. Ill have to check for wear.

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And you already checked the freeplay in the cable?
 
Tripletrouble said:
And you already checked the freeplay in the cable?
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Not yet, I'm at work. I'm hoping its just some sort if adjustment but who knows. If I have to redo it ill have to buy a special little driver to unlock it. I had to borrow it before but I don't think I want to keep doing that. The hard part is I can't test the bike because its not insured (don't get me started on that). I think for the time being I'm kinda stuck.

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