BikerGran
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« on: August 10, 2012, 07:55:38 PM » |
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Set off with the trike and trailer to go to the End of the Road rally in Cornwall. Back home again after having clutch and/or gear selection problems, bo*****s!
Can't really work out what the problem is, she didn't want to pull away from a standing start, kept stalling. Called recovery from Yeovil where I broke down, he adjusted the clutch and it seemed ok, till it got hot again. Got home ok but didn't dare stop!
Clutch felt a bit odd when I pulled it in, but she was changing gear fine once on the move. Just had to slip the clutch a lot when trying to pull away. I'd put a new clutch in but I don't know if that's the problem. I'm getting really disheartened now, I just feel too old to keep dealing with these problems and have lost confidence that she'll ever get me where I want to go.
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Manky Monkey
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« Reply #1 on: August 10, 2012, 08:14:38 PM » |
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Don't give up Bobbi! Yours is still one of the nicest bike/trikes I've seen.
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« Reply #2 on: August 10, 2012, 08:21:20 PM » |
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Yes but I don't have it as an ornament!
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« Reply #3 on: August 10, 2012, 08:48:45 PM » |
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was the biting point of the clutch significantly different from normal,bearing in mind the aa recovery bloke altered it slightly??
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« Reply #4 on: August 10, 2012, 08:51:00 PM » |
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It was better, that's all I can say. It's always a bit iffy as there's no real adjustment, you can only adjust the cable. It's a heavy pull too, always has been, I think it's typical of the GT.
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« Reply #5 on: August 10, 2012, 09:05:46 PM » |
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Your right .......... "Bugger"
hopefully a cheap fix ...... good luck with it
.. Hagar ..
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« Reply #6 on: August 10, 2012, 09:06:21 PM » |
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Forgive my ignorance new kid in town and all that, but what bike are we talking here?
It as to have some fault to be playing up like this. I can only presume its a JAP a GT Suzuki or GT 550 Kawasaki Jap stuff will be curable easy enough i would think.
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« Reply #7 on: August 10, 2012, 09:21:58 PM » |
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Yep, Kwak GT550. Oh yes I'm sure it'll be easy enough to cure - just like the last problem, and the one before..........
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« Reply #8 on: August 10, 2012, 09:52:23 PM » |
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Well they are quite reliable, You need to look at things methodically right from the clutch leaver down, if you have replaced the clutch recently presume that's ok for a start and look at clutch actuation cable /adjusters even the cable route, then if it all checks out ok, you got to look at cover lose or cracked pawl binding whatever, sorry for stating the obvious but you have to look at things logically some times we can all get a bit reved up wound up and metaphorically cant see the wood for the trees, Step back take your time its a machine you can sort it.
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« Reply #9 on: August 11, 2012, 08:03:55 AM » |
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if its changin gear ok, i shouldnt think its gear related,
slipping clutch more when pulling away but not slipping anywhere else on its own?
sounds like the brakes, handbrakes on or something like, does everything spin freely?
if the clutch feels "odd" id go with norths idea,s especially as you have just fitted it, EBC (ep)by any chance?
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« Reply #10 on: August 11, 2012, 10:21:08 AM » |
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Can't really work out what the problem is, she didn't want to pull away from a standing start, kept stalling. Called recovery from Yeovil where I broke down, he adjusted the clutch and it seemed ok, till it got hot again. Got home ok but didn't dare stop!
Clutch felt a bit odd when I pulled it in, but she was changing gear fine once on the move. Just had to slip the clutch a lot when trying to pull away. I'd put a new clutch in but I don't know if that's the problem. I'm getting really disheartened now, I just feel too old to keep dealing with these problems and have lost confidence that she'll ever get me where I want to go.
Hi Bobbi, I am no bike expert but i`ll give it a go... I think it could be 1 of 2 things, firstly, it could be an issue with under fueling, try over revving and see if she will pull away. My second suggestion is the clutch plates could be sticking open, then closing again quickly causing a snatch and stall. Not very likely but possible. An oil change may help this or check the tension on the clutch springs? |
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« Reply #11 on: August 11, 2012, 11:04:50 AM » |
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It sounds like the clutch Bobbi, do you know when/if the clutch plates/springs have ever been replaced? I know I never really had a problem with bike clutches but had a mate that did motocross and grass tracking and he was always changing plates/springs. It may just be normal wear and tear.
You can normally slip through the gears once moving anyway on a bike if you get revs right even if the clutch is dodgey so if cable is okay i would get plates/springs checked out.
You may already do this but getting things checked to manufacturers service intervals usually reduces problems. I know I always think I have done things when I should have but then it turns out it was a lot longer ago than I thought. Its always balancing what should be done against what needs to be done and available funds though. I end up doing what I can do myself then not doing what I have to pay for until it either breaks or I have the funds.
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« Reply #12 on: August 11, 2012, 01:10:38 PM » |
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the lands on the clutch basket (where the plates drive on )could have worn into grooves, although unlikely as you got this prob quickly, not over a period of time
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« Reply #13 on: August 11, 2012, 02:38:06 PM » |
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This sounds like clutch drag,Have not worked on the kawasaki motor, jap motors have an actuator arm that
the cable attaches to that may have an adjuster,Centre stud with locking nut,This may have worked loose,
Or worse case scenario is the clutch basket centre nut is loose and clutch basket is being pushed off.
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« Reply #14 on: August 11, 2012, 02:57:42 PM » |
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Or worse case scenario is the clutch basket centre nut is loose and clutch basket is being pushed off.
very likely if the old nuts been used, a new un is squashed slightly so it grips the threads, at least locktite the nut if you have to use the old un |
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