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[dsn_klr650] clutch life
Posted: Sat Jun 10, 2000 4:16 am
by e. rhoads
> Hi all , I have a question reguarding klr clutches , I have a 99 A13
> with 10K on it and the clutch release point seems to be getting a
> little vague, - shorter contact point, also it does not slip and has
> never slipped, has been kept in adjustment as per factory manual, and
> not abused. has anybody ran into this problem ?
>========
==== does this sound to anyone else like a possible cable lubrication
problem? I'd think if the cable operation were a bit sticky this might
happen.
[dsn_klr650] clutch life
Posted: Sat Jun 10, 2000 5:55 am
by Jeffrey L. Walker
>
>
> > Hi all , I have a question reguarding klr clutches , I have a 99 A13
> > with 10K on it and the clutch release point seems to be getting a
> > little vague, - shorter contact point, also it does not slip and has
> > never slipped, has been kept in adjustment as per factory manual, and
> > not abused. has anybody ran into this problem ?
> >========
> ==== does this sound to anyone else like a possible cable lubrication
> problem? I'd think if the cable operation were a bit sticky this might
> happen.
>
>
Yep, you hit it right on the head there. Try using Liquid Wrench and having
it seep down the cable sheath. If you see any rusty gunk come out the other
end, get a new cable, and keep the old cable as a spare.
I always take my new cables and lube them with chain wax, although it is
really tedious getting the chain wax to seep down the full length of the
cable, even with a spray attachment for doing cables.
Jeff
ids-2
Posted: Sat Jun 10, 2000 9:07 am
by Jim & Shannon Morehead
Hi Dash,
I got curious after my post to you yesterday so I removed my side panel and
sure enough, my muffler to s-pipe connection is leaking. The info you
learned from S-trapp was great. I sent them an e-mail this morning and
described my problem.
It will be interesting to see if they will respond. If not, I will call
them next week. They really do seem to have a Q/C problem.
Thanks for the info.
Jim