Clutch

[Sabre093]

I've been doing some reading on clutch problems,and mine are i get engagement when lever is almost fully out...and i get drifting tach in 4th and 5th around 7000 rpm.
My bike pulls like a mother and back breaks loose and i don't hear it slip,but tach makes it look like it does.
Now i don't know when or if it has been changed,I've had bike for only 3 weeks..so i ask this while it's open do i replace it all and start fresh with a replacement kit and have all new fluids put in and then i know it's done.I don't have the skills to do this myself,many here do,that's why i'm asking for advice on what to tell mechanic so i don't get hosed.

[andyb]

Sounds like it's slipping.  It'll still pull reasonably hard, but it's going to be most noticable in the longer gears.

Start with either a second diaphram spring, or a new single one.  If that doesn't fix it, then yes, time for a new set of fibers and a cleaning/checking of the oil pickup, as well as a new oil pan gasket and a clutch cover gasket.

Read this yet?  Ain't much that can't be answered by the info there.

[Sabre093]

Wow alot to take in!...I got to find someone local who can do this job for a respectable price,don't like assuming the position when i pay,bad enough the tax man does this to me once a year...lol...Thanks Andy!

[Sabre093]

I've got bike in for repair...thanks for all the help,my clutch was fried up good..replacing steel and friction plates and adding the FJR spring...i'd like to thanks all for advice and help