Clutch adjusting

[phatford92]

Hi there I ride a 97 kx 250 and right now i have fully installed a new wiseco basket and barnett plates and discs the prob im havin is no matter what adjustment on the clutch it still drags any ideas???? :bang: :bang: :bang: :coocoo:

 

[76GMC1500]

How much drag are we talking, does the bike creep forward when you rev the engine?

 

[phatford92]

no it stops creeping when i rev it up

 

[IndyMX]

So it drags only at low RPM's?

 

[phatford92]

Yah is that completley normal

 

[IndyMX]

Sure.. But if you put it in gear, sit on it, and pull the clutch, does it want to move forward?

 

[phatford92]

yah unless i rev it up and keep the revs up a bit but when i let off the throttle it wants to creep but the friction plate has lots of clearence to spread the plates and i got 10w30 in it for oil

 

[IndyMX]

Hmmm... odd...

 

[phatford92]

i know i cant figure it out maybe the oil has to be real hot??

 

[76GMC1500]

Check the plates for warpage and try running a different oil like one designed for motorcycles. Check the basket for notches.

 

[phatford92]

well all my spec sheets and manuals for the bike recommend 10w30 should i be using 80w90?? or 5w30

 

[76GMC1500]

Different oils have different characteristics. It's a long shot, but it couldn't hurt to try a different oil. It doesn't really matter what. Try something designed for motorcycles, though.

Have you checked the clutch plates, pressure plate, and inner hub for warpage for warpage? Have you checked the inner hub for notching? These are all things that don't always get replaced with a new clutch and would cause your problems.

 

[phatford92]

nope i actually replaced all the hub pressure plate and basket and all the discs were well within the specs so i will definatly take you're advice and try some motorcycle oil is bell ray a good oil or do you recommend something different

 

[76GMC1500]

Bel Ray is fine. I don't really think that will fix any problems, I was just throwing stuff out. I just think of any reason why it is grabbing at low speed and not when you rev it up when all of the parts are new.

 

[phatford92]

Yah its got me stumped but definatly thanx for the ideas

 

[Jeromeo]

keep us updated. I want to know the outcome of what happens with new oil

 

[phatford92]

well beleive it or not the new bell ray oil supplied by my local dealer seemed to fix the prob but only a little bit it still grabs a bit but definatly not as bad so i guess i will just deal with it for now

 

[76GMC1500]

Give it some time to wear in, the problem may go away after you put a few hours on the clutch.

 

[phatford92]

Yah thats what im hoping for but thanx to all who suggested ideas!!!!