In ref. To clutch sllippig

[Guest way2muchfun4u2]

I want to say thanks to all replys to my clutch slipping problem. It turns out that there was too much fluid in the resevoir and was slipping when it got heated up. But I also just changed oil the day befor, I dont think that was my problem after checking the fluid level. Im going to bleed it untill it runs clear and not fill it to the top, it is so full could get one more drop in it if I wanted to. And only slips when its warmed up. From what I see asking this next question is a hot topic on here but i would hear what you guys say about it. I want to run good oil in this bike (84 xvz12 with 16000 miles) and yes its the real miles on ths bike! I want to run the best oil I can for this. I love mobile 1 full syn. does anyone run this and what wt. do you run. If it does not do good in this bike, I would like to know, so I dont waste my time and money. Thanks for every ones help, this is a great site and so glad I found it. I love my bike and dont know mch about it. I have alway had a bike and did my own work, but this thing is a beast and so different than most bikes!! Thanks again Larry

[MiCarl]

Clutch is a bit different than brakes. As break pads wear fluid level in master cylinder goes down. Since clutch is pushed apart, rather than together like brakes, fluid level goes up as it wears.

 

What oil did you put in? Energy conserving oils have friction modifiers that reportedly can cause clutch slippage.

[Dano]

A bike with 160000 miles on it, probably has been run with regular (dinosaur) oil in it. To change to a synthetic would make just about every oil seal in the thing start leaking. If you were tearing down the motor and replacing all the gaskets and oil rings, it'd probably be OK. A lot of guys around here are running Rotella 10w40 (Wally World- $9/ gallon) with no problem. Also, do NOT use any oil that says "energy conserving". They have friction modifiers that will make your clutch start slipping again! Don't want to go back to that, do we?!!!!?!?

Good luck and enjoy the ride!

 

Dan

[Venturous Randy]

A bike with 160000 miles on it, probably has been run with regular (dinosaur) oil in it.

 

Dan, you must be getting tired tonight. You added another zero as he stated 16,000 actual miles on the bike and the comma I added helped.

RandyA

[Dano]

You know, since I got these glasses I can't see S***!!

[Squidley]

A bike with 160000 miles on it, probably has been run with regular (dinosaur) oil in it. To change to a synthetic would make just about every oil seal in the thing start leaking. If you were tearing down the motor and replacing all the gaskets and oil rings, it'd probably be OK. A lot of guys around here are running Rotella 10w40 (Wally World- $9/ gallon) with no problem. Also, do NOT use any oil that says "energy conserving". They have friction modifiers that will make your clutch start slipping again! Don't want to go back to that, do we?!!!!?!?

Good luck and enjoy the ride!

 

Dan

 

 

 

 

I agree with Dan 100% if you go to synthetic it will start to leak from every cracked gasket that is on the bike....dont ask how I know this. I use Shell Rotella T 15-40 in my bikes, I have for years, just remember to not use any of the energy conserving oils.