Clutch Slippage help

[dbeardslee]

Here's my thing with XS clutches. The biggest PITA in the whole process is usually getting the old gasket off on the motor side. Sometimes you can get lucky and the old gasket can be reused. I got lucky with my brothers G this past summer that way. And then again, sometimes you can diddle-flock around with 'em for hours getting all the little pieces off and prepping the surface. And it's a lot easier to do with the basket out.

If you grease the new gasket, and it's not in too long, you can probably remove the cover again without damaging it if you find you need frictions after a spring change. But even if the gasket survives you'll still wind up having to deal with that star plate twice. That's two opportunities to break that little sucker, and it will break if you don't treat it right.

You can get a set of friction plates on Amazon for $39, including the shipping. And the additional work to install them when you've already got the basket exposed is hardly worth mentioning.

To me $40 isn't worth the potential aggravation of having to do the same job twice. Not to mention the peace of mind of knowing what's in your clutch. If $40 means more to you, then you have the option of trying to get by on the cheap. Just be aware that what appears to be the cheap way on the front end doesn't always wind up being the cheap way on the back end.

[BA80]

Here's my thing with XS clutches. The biggest PITA in the whole process is usually getting the old gasket off on the motor side. Sometimes you can get lucky and the old gasket can be reused. I got lucky with my brothers G this past summer that way. And then again, sometimes you can diddle-flock around with 'em for hours getting all the little pieces off and prepping the surface. And it's a lot easier to do with the basket out.

If you grease the new gasket, and it's not in too long, you can probably remove the cover again without damaging it if you find you need frictions after a spring change. But even if the gasket survives you'll still wind up having to deal with that star plate twice. That's two opportunities to break that little sucker, and it will break if you don't treat it right.

You can get a set of friction plates on Amazon for $39, including the shipping. And the additional work to install them when you've already got the basket exposed is hardly worth mentioning.

To me $40 isn't worth the potential aggravation of having to do the same job twice. Not to mention the peace of mind of knowing what's in your clutch. If $40 means more to you, then you have the option of trying to get by on the cheap. Just be aware that what appears to be the cheap way on the front end doesn't always wind up being the cheap way on the back end.

I have never had a gasket on my clutch cover, ThreeBond 1194 only. That goes for all the other engine covers except the valve cover. Doesn't leak a drop.

[motoman]

I have never had a gasket on my clutch cover, ThreeBond 1194 only. That goes for all the other engine covers except the valve cover. Doesn't leak a drop.

........goes for Permatex brand of silicone in Ultra Grey also. Using it in place of pan gasket, shifter cover gasket and clutch cover gasket have never had so much as a weep. They have all held fine with no weep goin' on for some 8yrs. now. Kinda ironic, as I do have new OEM gaskets still in a yellow folder for all the pre-mentioned locations. Sorry, have NEVER been very fond of Yammys Three Bond associated with any of their numberings code.......and have used them all decades ago.....lesson learned. Sorry.....I just cringe everytime that numbering and name pop up on here!

[BA80]

........Sorry, have NEVER been very fond of Yammys Three Bond associated with any of their numberings code.......and have used them all decades ago.....lesson learned. Sorry.....I just cringe everytime that numbering and name pop up on here!

Yamabond is Yamaha, ThreeBond is a brand itself, 1194 is a formula of ThreeBond that is semi hardening. Harder than silicone but softer than Permatex Form-A-Gasket.

Cringe away Brant, I even use ThreeBond 1194 on some automotive applications that call for silicone. Never had an issue. I swear by it.

[motoman]

Yamabond is Yamaha, ThreeBond is a brand itself, 1194 is a formula of ThreeBond that is semi hardening. Harder than silicone but softer than Permatex Form-A-Gasket.

Cringe away Brant, I even use ThreeBond 1194 on some automotive applications that call for silicone. Never had an issue. I swear by it.

Nice.......must work better in Tulsa than here. Could be the altitude.

[BA80]

Nice.......must work better in Tulsa than here. Could be the altitude.

Or the attitude.

[motoman]

Or the attitude.

Right after I entered that, I somehow knew THAT was coming in response.

[dbeardslee]

I just saw another thread that immediately reminded me of this one - How do you get clutch cover off when glued on. I'll stick with gaskets. I figure if they're good enough for the folks who designed the motor, they're good enough for me.

[Gmac]

Three Bond Liquid Gasket 1194 TB1194

Thanks for reminding me I needed to get a new tube Greg.
$12.45 and free shipping off Ebay.

[BA80]

Thanks for reminding me I needed to get a new tube Greg.
$12.45 and free shipping off Ebay.

Yup, I have one tube in my tools at home and one in my carry along tools.

About the same price as ONE gasket and can be used repeatedly over several years on the road and off.

As essential as zip ties and duct tape.

[motoman]

Now that the carb issues are all fixed on bike i realized that the bike clutch slips after 6k rpm. I have to let go of the throttle then try again. Is there an adjustment? Or are the clutch pads fried? Tge bike has about 29,000 miles.


anybody have issues like this?


my brother had a bike that did the same thing, a more modern bike, sv1000 and he just had to change the oil viscosity and the problem went away. i hope its something simple.

Refer to my post #13 adelii. That round inspection cover just falls off after reoving the screws that hold it in place. That cover also has a slot in bottom for any weeping moisture to wick its way out.