ChanceCoats123
Junior Member
I'm posting this thread because I didn't want to hijack the other clutch thread. :spank:
I'm wondering if anyone here has done a clutch rebuild, and if so, what parts they used.
I'm not 100% certain I need to replace the clutch itself (I still need to do a cable inspection), but the last time I rode my bike, I was having some serious slippage.
I'll give a little background first. My bike, over 13k, but less than 13.5k miles. I am the third real (fourth overall) owner. I bought the bike with ~12k miles on it and was told "it was well taken care of" but not given any maintenance information. The oil has not been changed (yet) since I've owned the bike because I was also told it was changed right before I bought it with Yamalube and the OEM filter. The ride that I mentioned above was about 40*F, and the bike was well warmed up.
So I first noticed when I went to take off that it seemed like the bike didn't want to move (brakes were not being touched). I was letting the clutch out to what seemed as far as it could go, but the bike was not wanting to roll. I gave it more gas and was able to get going just fine eventually. I thought I was actually starting in second because it seemed so off, but I was in first. Then while riding, I went to get on the throttle in 3rd or 4th gear and instead of getting a nice solid acceleration like I am used to, I got a loud rev of the engine. I backed off and tried again. I could repeat this when even I throttled on and I knew the clutch was slipping. I took it easy until I was able to head home, and didn't feel anymore slip for the rest of the ride. I haven't been able to ride the bike again since though.
So I'm looking around now and trying to find the best clutch rebuild kit (if I need it). I found an EBC SRK Race/Sport kit, but I'm not sure if that's the best place to go.
TL : DR - The clutch was slipping during a cold weather ride and I'm curious to know if anyone has replaced their clutch.
I'm wondering if anyone here has done a clutch rebuild, and if so, what parts they used.
I'm not 100% certain I need to replace the clutch itself (I still need to do a cable inspection), but the last time I rode my bike, I was having some serious slippage.
I'll give a little background first. My bike, over 13k, but less than 13.5k miles. I am the third real (fourth overall) owner. I bought the bike with ~12k miles on it and was told "it was well taken care of" but not given any maintenance information. The oil has not been changed (yet) since I've owned the bike because I was also told it was changed right before I bought it with Yamalube and the OEM filter. The ride that I mentioned above was about 40*F, and the bike was well warmed up.
So I first noticed when I went to take off that it seemed like the bike didn't want to move (brakes were not being touched). I was letting the clutch out to what seemed as far as it could go, but the bike was not wanting to roll. I gave it more gas and was able to get going just fine eventually. I thought I was actually starting in second because it seemed so off, but I was in first. Then while riding, I went to get on the throttle in 3rd or 4th gear and instead of getting a nice solid acceleration like I am used to, I got a loud rev of the engine. I backed off and tried again. I could repeat this when even I throttled on and I knew the clutch was slipping. I took it easy until I was able to head home, and didn't feel anymore slip for the rest of the ride. I haven't been able to ride the bike again since though.
So I'm looking around now and trying to find the best clutch rebuild kit (if I need it). I found an EBC SRK Race/Sport kit, but I'm not sure if that's the best place to go.
TL : DR - The clutch was slipping during a cold weather ride and I'm curious to know if anyone has replaced their clutch.