Slipping clutch symptoms and fix?

[quarryman]

Hi there.

Am trying to get my head around the symptoms before diving in with both feet to try and find a solution.

Have had the Xchallenge for about three months. Now the weather is trying to perk up I am out on it more and more. Was out for a blat the other night and on fully opening the throttle in 4th I got what sounded like wheel spin (engine bogged slightly, then regained revs). Although, I didn't get any loss of traction. I can only assume therefore that this is a bit of clutch slip. Its not bad in all gears, but it is there when you want to nail it.

I've got some mineral oil on standby - as I assume most advice will start there. Its not long had the replacement clutch cover mod (before I bought it though so not sure what internals were replaced at the time or if the oil was replaced or it was a lay it on its side repair).

So, has anyone had similar experience witht the Xchallenge, Should I look at adjustment prior to doing a full oil change? Don't want to keep riding hard till fixed in case I'm cruising for a failure on the clutch. I'd be amazed as the bikes only done 2800 from new though...

Cheers.

 

[JohnnyBoxer]

Hi there.

Am trying to get my head around the symptoms before diving in with both feet to try and find a solution.

Have had the Xchallenge for about three months. Now the weather is trying to perk up I am out on it more and more. Was out for a blat the other night and on fully opening the throttle in 4th I got what sounded like wheel spin (engine bogged slightly, then regained revs). Although, I didn't get any loss of traction. I can only assume therefore that this is a bit of clutch slip. Its not bad in all gears, but it is there when you want to nail it.

I've got some mineral oil on standby - as I assume most advice will start there. Its not long had the replacement clutch cover mod (before I bought it though so not sure what internals were replaced at the time or if the oil was replaced or it was a lay it on its side repair).

So, has anyone had similar experience witht the Xchallenge, Should I look at adjustment prior to doing a full oil change? Don't want to keep riding hard till fixed in case I'm cruising for a failure on the clutch. I'd be amazed as the bikes only done 2800 from new though...

Cheers.

That was Finn's bike?

Who did the clutch repair?

Was it done properly?

Handguard fouling clutch lever?

Mine flies and has never had any hint of any clutch slip ever

 

[quarryman]

That was Finn's bike? YES

Who did the clutch repair? No idea
Was it done properly? No idea

Handguard fouling clutch lever? Doesn't look like it

Mine flies and has never had any hint of any clutch slip ever. That's what I want

 

[JohnnyBoxer]

That was Finn's bike? YES

Who did the clutch repair? No idea

Was it done properly? No idea

Handguard fouling clutch lever? Doesn't look like it

Mine flies and has never had any hint of any clutch slip ever. That's what I want

I think your best bet would be to ring him or PM him

I think the clutch died here

http://www.ukgser.com/forums/showthread.php?t=318636&highlight=groes

 

[quarryman]

Oh great. Just what I needed to see.

 

[finn]

ive pm QM back but all done correctly and the day after BYG clutch was fine but changed as http://www.horizonsunlimited.com/hubb/bmw-tech/g650x-clutch-cover-removal-stranded-49784 instructs and all was fine after that and for a 100 miles or so but did say when sold to change oil and filter and best to ride all the xxs with clutch on or off as they do over heat also put a new cable on at the same time which needed bedding in and adjusting

 

[Losttheplot]

QM, is there any slack on the clutch lever when you start to pull? or is there a firm resistance straight away?

It may be that the clutch cable is a little to tight and needs slacking offf?

I had adjustment issues after rebuilding my clutch mechanism the first time around, it can take some fiddling to get the clutch actuator lever (where the cable goes to on top of the clutch case) into the right position. It only needs to be out by one tooth either way to cause problems.

 

[quarryman]

Am adjusting to 'over slack' to see if that makes a diff. Oil going in Sat morning.
Will report back!! Has anyone used Wemoto for clutch plates just incase? Read somewhere that the F650 Dakar plates are the same but much cheaper..
Thanks for input everyone.

QM, is there any slack on the clutch lever when you start to pull? or is there a firm resistance straight away?

It may be that the clutch cable is a little to tight and needs slacking offf?

I had adjustment issues after rebuilding my clutch mechanism the first time around, it can take some fiddling to get the clutch actuator lever (where the cable goes to on top of the clutch case) into the right position. It only needs to be out by one tooth either way to cause problems.

 

[quarryman]

Oil change and an extra half turn of slack and we seem to be where we need to be! Phew.

 

[finn]

Oil change and an extra half turn of slack and we seem to be where we need to be! Phew.

glad to hear