SuzukiSavage.com - Clutch slips under hard accel

Welcome, Guest. Please Login or Register :: View Members

SuzukiSavage.com › General Category › Rubber Side Down! › Clutch slips under hard accel

(Moderators: verslagen1, Dave, Serowbot)

‹ Previous topic | Next topic ›

Pages: 1

Clutch slips under hard accel (Read 111 times)

Chris Roth

Junior Member

Offline

1995 Savage LS 650

Posts: 64
Collinsville, IL
Gender: male

Clutch slips under hard accel
11/02/12 at 20:39:56

I am new to the forum and new to motorcycle ownership - first new post. I am comfortable working on cars working on all aspects there.

So I got a 95 Savage S650 with a bit of the known issues with a little chain rattle (cam chain tensioner), valve cover oil drip by the header, and petcock fuel issue (ordered by Raptor petcock).

What I am noticing is under hard acceleration the revs climb a lot faster than speed and then it catches up as I let off. Feels a lot like a clutch slipping to me. I have only put on 100 miles and previous owner says he just performed an oil change. Based on valve cover drip, it looks fresh like honey but no details from him on what oil, viscosity, or rating other than it is a Motorcycle oil he uses on his Honda Shadow.

What is the easiest way to determine clutch slip issues on these? Maybe just the right oil is needed. Any assist is appreciated.

IP Logged

Cavi Mike Serious Thumper Offline Thumper n00b Posts: 1005 Rochester, NY Gender:	Re: Clutch slips under hard accel Reply #1 - 11/02/12 at 20:46:21 Maybe? Most likely. The experts will chime in soon.
Back to top	IP Logged

Oldfeller--FSO Serious Thumper ModSquad Offline Hobby is now "concentrated neuropany" Posts: 12686 Fayetteville, NC Gender:	Re: Clutch slips under hard accel Reply #2 - 11/02/12 at 21:32:18 Chris, oil counts. A lot. This is your newbie thread that contains the pointers to correct oils. http://suzukisavage.com/cgi-bin/YaBB.pl?num=1344399573 Next, you need to understand how to adjust your clutch http://suzukisavage.com/cgi-bin/YaBB.pl?num=1270678838/0
Back to top	Former Savage Owner IP Logged

justin_o_guy2 Serious Thumper Offline What happened? Posts: 55279 East Texas, 1/2 dallas/la.	Re: Clutch slips under hard accel Reply #3 - 11/02/12 at 21:35:00 previous owner says he just performed an oil change YOu otta ask him what he put in it,,
Back to top	The people never give up their liberties but under some delusion.- Edmund Burke. IP Logged

heroicseven Full Member Offline oops, I broke it. Posts: 245 San Diego Gender:	Re: Clutch slips under hard accel Reply #4 - 11/03/12 at 01:06:51 I'm going through the same thing, I would take the easy remedies first, correct oil, clutch adjusted correctly, levers etc. I just bought some new springs and am going to install them this week if I find me some time. Ill post a lil tutorial as I go and let you know if it cures my problem.
Back to top	image_015.jpg 00' raptor - supertrapp - 52.5 - 155 - half spacer - versaved IP Logged

ZAR Serious Thumper Offline Rock this town! Rock it inside out! Posts: 961 Kentucky, USA Gender:	Re: Clutch slips under hard accel Reply #5 - 11/03/12 at 17:32:56 Good show seven........looking forward to your play-by-play!
Back to top	Yellow 1996 Jetted and Dunstall exhaust. Dakota Chubby Bags, Memphis Slim shield,Tank Bib from?? Seat riser mod. More to come! IP Logged

Chris Roth Junior Member Offline 1995 Savage LS 650 Posts: 64 Collinsville, IL Gender:	Re: Clutch slips under hard accel Reply #6 - 11/03/12 at 21:38:02 Rather than chase down the previous owner and figure out the oil, I am just replacing it. I have to do the Verslagen Cam Tensioner replacement anyways. As I pulled it today, it looked just like the reference pictures of it thingy-eyed in there. While I am waiting for that to turn around I will check out the clutch specs.
Back to top	IP Logged

Pages: 1

‹ Previous topic | Next topic ›

« Home