Hey Guys

any tips what to do with a sticky clutch. It sticks a while from cold but thats not the problem as others do this as well. The problem is that when warmed up after pulling the clutch in it takes about 5 seconds before it disengages. This is also when starting off you have to wait about 5 seconds before engaging 1st. gear. For practice riding its okay but if it was to be used in a trial this would be difficult.

Hi mudyman

What oil are you using, 5 30 works for me. As you know they are never very good anyway.

A TXR cover will also help if you can find one, cable run and lever are also important.

Ross

Hi Ross,

using Motul Transoil expert at present as this was recomended. The cable etc. are okay and it works fine after this very short sticky time. Its about one stroke of the engine and this is my problem because if in a tight turn if the bike pulls another stroke longer than wanted you can get into trouble. I was thinking of trying ATF fluid or a part ATF (as we did with the GasGas about 2002) but don´t really want to as its not recommended.

Been looking for the TXR cover for ages now but haven´t found one complete (just the outside bit with the lever).

Cheers Ian

Short update, the problem got worse and the clutch was just working until the engine was warmed up.

Found that the grub screw had got loose and allowed the adjustment screw to back out a bit. Got it back as should be and the clutch is now working again (but is a little bit sticky when the engine is warmed up and the clutch is activated the first time after the clutch is not used for a while). Oil change may help here.

Hi Ian, sounds like a "normal" SWM clutch, I usually pull the lever and hold before selecting gear.

You can use a climber case, though you will have to remove a bit of a fin to get it to fit..

Edited March 30, 20188 yr by b40rt