GS750 clutch weirdo

[Anonymous]

Hi All.

Has anybody come accross this clutch weirdo.
I replaced my clutch, new plates and springs and also a new cable.
Clutch action feels OK and free play is correct when the engine is cold.
After the engine has warmed up, say half hour riding the free play in the leaver has increased by a large amount making it feel sloppy.
Next morning I come out and the free play is normal again until the bike has warmed through again.
I have stripped and checked everything and cannot find a reason for this strange behaviour.

Cheers blokes Phil :?

[Anonymous]

wild guess. See if the cable is too close to the engine at some point and expanding with heat????

[Anonymous]

Hi Slopoke.

Looked at that, it only travels near the engine as it enters the engine case.
It is as iff the clutch plates are expanding when they get warm and that increases th clearance to the clutch push rod.
I dont mind saying it has got me totaly baffled..... 8O

[Anonymous]

Did you soak your plates in oil before you installed everything?

Nasty

[Anonymous]

Yep I did and they are well soaked now!

[Motorcyclemodeller]

Try loosening the adjuster on the clutch side and taking up the slack on the perch side. Sometimes the tension too great on the clutch side can cause problems.

Andre

[Anonymous]

A slight difference in free play between a hot and cold clutch is normal. A big difference usually means weak springs. But since you replaced everything....I dunno.