From: Muttguru@aol.com
Date: Sun Jun 08 2003 - 17:55:54 PDT
Dave,
the quick test of clutch performance is to put the parking brake on, start
the engine, engage 3rd gear, then let the clutch engage slowly while keeping the
revs moderately high.
If the engine stalls suddenly, the clutch is good. If it keeps rev-ing, or
slowly dies, the clutch is worn out.
If your clutch is new-ish (and you haven't been riding it), then there are
only a few possibilities as to what is wrong. These are:-
1. Clutch pressure-plate fingers improperly adjusted or springs weak;
2. Engine oil contaminating clutch (but this usually results in clutch judder
rather than slipping); Is the fording plug for the bellhousing in its stowage
boss, or installed in the drain hole ? (it should be in in the stowage boss):
3. Clutch release-bearing binding on splined mainshaft;
4. Clutch disk binding on splined mainshaft;
5. Engine to gearbox bolts loose, and engine moving away from gearbox
slightly when cluch pedal is pressed. (Don't laugh, I saw one where the engine was
ready to pop apart from the gearbox !!!)
6. Clutch operating linkage binding (usually where the clutch operating rod
cross-shaft pivots);
There really isn't much else that it could be. When you find the problem, I'd
appreciate it if you can let us all know, for future reference and diagnosis
.....
Kind regards from England.....
Ken
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