Clutch question

[niccc]

On my '06 636 the clutch has started 2 slip a tiiiny bit, cant really notice it under normal acceleration, but if i just pop the clutch to do a wheel stand it slips... Iv worked on cars alot but im only just getting into bikes so im not really sure what the dealio is, can i adjust it out? does it just need an oil change?
or does it need replacing??
any help would be great

[niccc]

Bike has done 22000 kms and im not sure when it was last serviced/had an oil change if that helps

[Micron05rr]

If it is slipping, then it is time to open it up and take a look at the plates. A slipping clutch will not get better over time but, continue to worsen. If you are lucky and caught it soon enough then the fibers are just glazed and your steels have not yet warped. While it is apart measure to make sure that the plates are all within spec and replace if needed.

Here is the general process I use when I open up the clutch.

My buddy at the track gave me the best advice for cleaning the surface blueing and varnish off the steels. Get some muriatic acid from a pool supply store and a soft brush. Make sure that you have good ventilation, rubber gloves, prefereably safety glasses as well and two large plastic or glass bowls. One will have just enough muriatic acid to cover a steel plate and another will be filled with water and baking soda (to neutralize the acid). Do the plates one at a time. Gently brush off the residue while the plate is in th acid and watch the plates look new again. At most maybe 10-15 seconds per plate is all you need. After you clean each one, IMMEDIATELY put in the water/baking soda bowl to neutralize the acid. Repeat for the rest of the steels.

Once all steels done check to see if any are warped, if not perfect! Otherwise time to order some new ones.

Be careful as this is acid and will attack metal and you so be warned!

This sure beats the ole scotch brite routine. It is so easy that it seems like magic to watch the plates get so clean

Fibers-

Lightly wet sand each one with 400 grit sandpaper in a figure 8 pattern just enough so that glaze is off.

Measure fibers to see if the are in spec, if good sweet! Otherwise time to replace them.

My clutch has over 100 passes on it and just started slipping a bit. I pulled it apart last week, did the above steps and it is like a brand new clutch again.

[niccc]

Ok wow thanks alot. ill give it a go

[kawdude636]

Originally Posted by Micron05rr

If it is slipping, then it is time to open it up and take a look at the plates. A slipping clutch will not get better over time but, continue to worsen. If you are lucky and caught it soon enough then the fibers are just glazed and your steels have not yet warped. While it is apart measure to make sure that the plates are all within spec and replace if needed.

Here is the general process I use when I open up the clutch.

My buddy at the track gave me the best advice for cleaning the surface blueing and varnish off the steels. Get some muriatic acid from a pool supply store and a soft brush. Make sure that you have good ventilation, rubber gloves, prefereably safety glasses as well and two large plastic or glass bowls. One will have just enough muriatic acid to cover a steel plate and another will be filled with water and baking soda (to neutralize the acid). Do the plates one at a time. Gently brush off the residue while the plate is in th acid and watch the plates look new again. At most maybe 10-15 seconds per plate is all you need. After you clean each one, IMMEDIATELY put in the water/baking soda bowl to neutralize the acid. Repeat for the rest of the steels.

Once all steels done check to see if any are warped, if not perfect! Otherwise time to order some new ones.

Be careful as this is acid and will attack metal and you so be warned!

This sure beats the ole scotch brite routine. It is so easy that it seems like magic to watch the plates get so clean

Fibers-

Lightly wet sand each one with 400 grit sandpaper in a figure 8 pattern just enough so that glaze is off.

Measure fibers to see if the are in spec, if good sweet! Otherwise time to replace them.

My clutch has over 100 passes on it and just started slipping a bit. I pulled it apart last week, did the above steps and it is like a brand new clutch again.

nice explenation!

[whiterabbit]

what would be a good clutch disks to buy???

[Micron05rr]

Originally Posted by whiterabbit

what would be a good clutch disks to buy???

oem