I have taken my '91 kdx 250 out twice now since I bought it. On the second trip, my clutch would make a grinding type of noise sometimes when letting out the clutch lever.
It usually happened when starting out (when the clutch is under the most stress) and sounded similar to when you jam a stickshift car. My dad (225 lbs) said that he thinks the clutch may have been slipping when he was riding it.
I just got my manual yesterday and it says to run either 10-30 or 10-40. Ive been running maxima mtl fluid 85wt. but i dont think that would hurt it. A lot of people run it. When i bought the bike, i did an oil change and what was in it had a ton of what i think is clutch dust in it.
My questions are: Is the noise because of worn clutch discs? I hpe so. Id hate to have to buy a clutch basket. BIG $$$
It usually happened when starting out (when the clutch is under the most stress) and sounded similar to when you jam a stickshift car. My dad (225 lbs) said that he thinks the clutch may have been slipping when he was riding it.
I just got my manual yesterday and it says to run either 10-30 or 10-40. Ive been running maxima mtl fluid 85wt. but i dont think that would hurt it. A lot of people run it. When i bought the bike, i did an oil change and what was in it had a ton of what i think is clutch dust in it.
My questions are: Is the noise because of worn clutch discs? I hpe so. Id hate to have to buy a clutch basket. BIG $$$