bultaco82 Posted October 2, 2016 Report Share Posted October 2, 2016 I have a 2011 Sherco 290 and I'm starting to have trouble with the clutch. The clutch pack is the original and now it does not release predictably. In a section when I pull the clutch lever in, I have about a 15% chance it will keep pulling for another 2 to 4 feet before releasing. If it were a GasGas ,I'd say the clutch pack had swollen. Would this be the case with the Sherco pack also or are the plates just worn out? Anyone else experience this? Thoughts or ideas? Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baldilocks Posted October 2, 2016 Report Share Posted October 2, 2016 (edited) Clutch basket will be worn where the tabs on the plates meet the basket. Strip and either file smooth or replace Edited October 2, 2016 by baldilocks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
copemech Posted October 2, 2016 Report Share Posted October 2, 2016 Fresh oil? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tony27 Posted October 2, 2016 Report Share Posted October 2, 2016 Clutch basket will be worn where the tabs on the plates meet the basket. Strip and either file smooth or replace Personally if the basket has grooves I'd just replace it, they are really cheap & splatshop has a post in their blog on the website showing how to do it which isn't a hard job I replaced mine a couple of years ago & the new rubber dampers made the motor sound like new again Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dan williams Posted October 3, 2016 Report Share Posted October 3, 2016 Look at the clutch fix pinned at top of Beta forum. Also dressing the steel plates with fine emory cloth may help as the steels get polished and can hydraulic lock (suction) if they are too smooth. You may also have a damaged plate. Sometimes the forged aluminum fiber plates crack. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bultaco82 Posted October 3, 2016 Author Report Share Posted October 3, 2016 Thanks for the replies! Oil is changed often and a was done a week ago. Sounds like I have to open it up and check for a notched basket or polished plates. I did the Beta fix when I bought the bike (used)and filed the fingers then. Thanks again! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dan williams Posted October 3, 2016 Report Share Posted October 3, 2016 Yeah sounds like a notched basket or something mechanical just ain't right. Time to disassemble and have an eyeball. Good luck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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