High Revs, but no power?

Put the bike all back together today and after a few minor setbacks took her back out for test run.

It's doing exactly the same thing with new springs. I guess my next step is clutch plates. I looked them over when I was in there and they looked fine to me, but I can't think of what else it might be.

So to recap I've changed my oil back to Mobil 1, Bled the clutch, and replaced clutch springs.

This would be fun if it was not 100 degrees in my garage :)

Cheers,
Pete
 
Well that sux... at least you're familiar with the process..
 
Mellow said:
Well that sux... at least you're familiar with the process..
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That I am. Overall it's pretty easy, but time consuming. Once I got in there and I saw the old springs were the exact same size as the new ones I was putting in my hopes of this working were dashed.

I'll order up a new clutch basket this week and work on it next weekend.
 
I hope you meant clutch disc's when you said clutch basket?
 
We have success. Three of the friction plates were fried. I went ahead and just replaced all the plates. Put it all back together and took her for a spin. No more slipping.


For anyone needing to do this in the future, it's a very easy job. A HUGE THANK YOU for the folks here who provided some extra insight into this project.

I did not replace with OEM plates. I used the same plates our local police department uses on their bikes, so hopefully these last me a little longer.

Now time to get out and ride.

Cheers,
Pete
 
How many hours did it take from start to finish to replace the clutch plates, plastic fairings, and all?
 
Hmmm... Well I stretched some of the tasks out a little just to make sure I was doing things right and I also had to take it apart twice. First to put new springs in then this weekend to put the plates in.

With that said, I think you could easily do this whole project in less than three hours start to finish. The longest part of the project was getting off the old gasket.

Cheers,
Pete
 
Glad you got it fixed ! Now you know ,if the clutch is slipping your burning and glazing the disk and also the plates And as you found out power loss also . I know from my own escapades on many bikes and several clutches, some from drag strip running ! They can and will wear under hard use or using the wrong oil ! Ride safe and enjoy !

MIKE
 
Hi Pete,

Just wondering how you are getting on with the Barnett plates. I am now on my fourth set of OEM honda clutch plates. 51,000 miles on my 2003 ST and as a motorcycle instructor I regularly teach slow and tight manoeuvring skills (very similar to the police exercises). After an extended training session recently I REALLY fried my clutch and ended up with a bunch of metal shavings in the clutch housing so am hoping to find a better alternative.

p.s. I would echo your thoughts pete, it is not a difficult exercise to maintain the clutch. It can be done without even removing the front wheel. Plastics off, drain the coolant and engine oil. Detach hoses and fan connectors. Unbolt and remove the radiator. No need to remove the water pump cover, just the top bolt. Remove clutch housing bolts and cover and reasonable access to replace plates is available.

Philip
 
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