So during the first lockdown I dug my 1150 out of its hibernation ( about 3 years ) and got it MOT’d etc....
It ran perfectly on its first proper run pulling well through all the gears with no clutch slip but when I was going 85-90mph ( on a private road obvs ) and cracked the throttle open it did slip.
Is this a symptom of being laid up for a few years or is the clutch knackered? Is there an oil seal leaking internally etc...? Is it just “ glazed “ from being sat up and will sort itself out after a few more miles? I only did about 40 miles then put it away again!
The bike has done 35,000 miles and it wasn’t slipping before it was parked up.
I think I know that it would probably be better to get it changed in the long run. I need other work doing to it anyway but a clutch is a major job and beyond my capabilities.
Ta.
It ran perfectly on its first proper run pulling well through all the gears with no clutch slip but when I was going 85-90mph ( on a private road obvs ) and cracked the throttle open it did slip.
Is this a symptom of being laid up for a few years or is the clutch knackered? Is there an oil seal leaking internally etc...? Is it just “ glazed “ from being sat up and will sort itself out after a few more miles? I only did about 40 miles then put it away again!
The bike has done 35,000 miles and it wasn’t slipping before it was parked up. I think I know that it would probably be better to get it changed in the long run. I need other work doing to it anyway but a clutch is a major job and beyond my capabilities.
Ta.
also take starter off and look for traces of a slight oil leak when it was stood.
