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Ok troops quick update on the slipping clutch. I ordered a new clutch and using the ace video on you tube from Gas gas usa I fitted it last night. Fired the bike up ,clutch in , into gear , clutch out feck all. No forward motion what so ever " bugger". Ok maybe I should have measured the clutch pack as per the video. Ah well you live and learn so I tore it back down and measured the clutch pack to find it was too thick. It was out very slightly so I begged a loan of an engineers flat plate and some wet n dry sand paper and light oil then commenced rubbing my finger tips to the bone. Eventually ( after a couple of hours ) I had the disk down to the right size. Reassembled the clutch ,filled up with ATF and tried again. A lot better this time but clutch pull was still a bit heavy and there was no freeplay in the clutch lever so I backed off the lever adjuster and whadya know , a fully functioning clutch. Leason learned " if the video says measure the clutch pack then you can bet its a good idea". I thought I could skip this stage but learned the hard way to follow the instructions to the letter. Anyway all good now and my bikes ready for the holidays so now I can stop shouting at the dog and stomping round the house in a huff Cheers .

Ok I had a look at the gas gas USA sites clutch video which was a good help. Upon measuring the gap from finger to clutch hub the gap is 18mm which is bang on according to the video. When I stripped the clutch down the friction material looks thick enough but looks as if its starting to break up in places. I also noticed some small metal fragments embedded in the outer friction plate and consequently some fairly deep scores in the corresponding steel plate. I also noticed that there are a couple of damaged teeth on the kick start idler gear ,hence the metal fragments. So does anyone reckon the fact that the clutch plates are scored could cause the slippage? Or I also thought could someone at some point have used synthetic oil and maybe that's causing my woes. As ive only had the bike for a month I don't know what oil was used previously. As ever thanks for any advice in advance. Cheers

Hi all just wanted to get a second opinion on my 2004 250 pro. When riding around in first, second or third its ok but fourth or higher and give it some welly and the clutch is slipping badly. My question ,is my clutch gubbed right enough or is there some adjustment . I read that you can adjust clutch pull weight but I assume if its slipping then I need new plates. Any opinions welcome . Cheers Oh and im using atf in the gearbox.

Hi again , thanks for the pointers particularly the bike theft issue. I always thought it was more of an English problem as you didn't hear much of it here in the past ,in my area at least. Ill be giving your clubs site a look as I like the laid back approach to trials. Cheers for the help and ill see you in the sections.

Hi all My names Richard just getting back into trials after years of road bikes. Ive ridden trials since school and had trials bikes on and off since then but been out of it for seven years. Ive just bought a Gas Gas and im looking forward to having a crack at some local trials around stirling area. If any one can recommend a good practice spot it would be appreciated as my old stomping ground Fankerton glen has apparently become a nature reserve so I can imagine its out of bounds these days. Is it just me or was the public a lot more mellow in 1993. Cheers Richard