I need clutch help...

[FreezyRider]

Well, Let me jump in here since I had the exact same problem. I rebuilt the slave cylinder and still had to have the master cylinder rebuilt. You say you had the bike at the stealership. Did they change the oil? If they changed the oil and used the wrong kind you rclutch will constantly slip( even if you rebuild the spring and add the new full plate) due to the modifiers that are in the oil. find out exactly what oil they used. Most likely they used the correct oil but then again it is a stealership and most don't know much about the Ventures. If they did change the oil. I would drain the oil and change it again. Lots easier than the clutch rebuild and less costly. You could even save the oil you are taking out in case that's not the issue. There has been a lot posted here about the clutch suddenly slipping after oil changes and its always a problem with the oil. Did the stealership change the oil? Did it change from std to synthetic? If so this may point to your issue.If the slave engages and disengages the clutch then its most likely not that part of the system and clutches don't suddenly just start slipping unless you are ripping it every shift. Now, I would really consider all that has happened and based on what you have said about it coming from PO to dealer. I would lean toward the oil being the culprit.

Did they change the oil as well and the clutch slave fluids? Also, Why in the world would they change the clutch fulids without being asked?

On the cheap, you can just add a second spring to resolve the slippage if its not an oil related issue. You just remove the cover and you will see the circular spring in the center of the clutch housing. Its so simple a Cave man can do it.

 

Just my 2:2cents:

 

James

 

 

Ya know, what James says makes a lot of sense. If it went to the dealer with no slip, then came back home slipping.....that does point to a possible problem with the wrong type of oil. Maybe they put Energy Conserving oil in it and that is the problem. I certainly hope not. I have heard cases of that exact thing happening, and then it takes 4-5 oil changes to "undo" the problem.

 

Joe

[Condor]

Ya know, what James says makes a lot of sense. If it went to the dealer with no slip, then came back home slipping.....that does point to a possible problem with the wrong type of oil. Maybe they put Energy Conserving oil in it and that is the problem.

 

Joe

 

[Guest human4m]

Well, Let me jump in here since I had the exact same problem. I rebuilt the slave cylinder and still had to have the master cylinder rebuilt. You say you had the bike at the stealership. Did they change the oil? If they changed the oil and used the wrong kind you rclutch will constantly slip( even if you rebuild the spring and add the new full plate) due to the modifiers that are in the oil. find out exactly what oil they used. Most likely they used the correct oil but then again it is a stealership and most don't know much about the Ventures. If they did change the oil. I would drain the oil and change it again. Lots easier than the clutch rebuild and less costly. You could even save the oil you are taking out in case that's not the issue. There has been a lot posted here about the clutch suddenly slipping after oil changes and its always a problem with the oil. Did the stealership change the oil? Did it change from std to synthetic? If so this may point to your issue.If the slave engages and disengages the clutch then its most likely not that part of the system and clutches don't suddenly just start slipping unless you are ripping it every shift. Now, I would really consider all that has happened and based on what you have said about it coming from PO to dealer. I would lean toward the oil being the culprit.

Did they change the oil as well and the clutch slave fluids? Also, Why in the world would they change the clutch fulids without being asked?

On the cheap, you can just add a second spring to resolve the slippage if its not an oil related issue. You just remove the cover and you will see the circular spring in the center of the clutch housing. Its so simple a Cave man can do it.

 

Just my 2:2cents:

 

James

 

It's a weird situation- The PO is the Service Manager at the stealership, and he told me all the fluids were changed right before he sold it to the Stealership.

 

Unfortunately, I couldn't tell if the clutch was slipping before I took it in for the carb issue, because it wasn't running right when I bought it to begin with, and it wouldn't tach up enough to notice any slippage...

 

I think Skydoc is taking care of he in this dilemna! I'm not 100% sure yet, I'm waiting for some clarification from him. I'll keep y'all posted! Thanks for all the input!

[Guest human4m]

So I think Skydoc sent a message to me that was meant for someone else. It said he was sending me a clutch kit USPS Priority, yet it occurred to me I never gave him my address, and for SURE I didn't send any money. I got all excited, thinking it was a donation kinda thing, and was AMAZED!

 

Then I figured it out. He must have crossed PM's with me and the other person, so I still sit with a clutch issue. I'll just deal with it until I can order the clutch kit from Skydoc, I waited this long to ride, I can wait a lil longer.