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Suspected Clutch Problem
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<blockquote data-quote="dhalen32" data-source="post: 156029" data-attributes="member: 2782"><p>Radman:</p><p></p><p>Thank you for the reply. I have got about 3000 miles on the bike so far. It did not exhibit these issues during the first 600 miles. I changed the oil and filter using 15W - 40 Rotella T and rode it another 2000 miles. The dealer suggested that not using Yamalube was the cause. I agreed to changing the oil and filter again but they were out of Yamalube so I used Suzuki 10W - 40 and it still has the symptoms 400 miles later. At the dealer I can park the bike on their 15 degree loading ramp in first gear, squeeze the clutch and the bike will simply not move unless you jar the clutch loose. Even decelerating from highway speed at operating temperature on the off-ramp with engine running it takes 1/2 to 1 1/2 seconds for the clutch to release after squeezing the clutch lever. You can feel the bike freewheel and see the revs on the tach drop to idle after what seems like a long time after squeezing the lever.</p><p></p><p>Dave</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="dhalen32, post: 156029, member: 2782"] Radman: Thank you for the reply. I have got about 3000 miles on the bike so far. It did not exhibit these issues during the first 600 miles. I changed the oil and filter using 15W - 40 Rotella T and rode it another 2000 miles. The dealer suggested that not using Yamalube was the cause. I agreed to changing the oil and filter again but they were out of Yamalube so I used Suzuki 10W - 40 and it still has the symptoms 400 miles later. At the dealer I can park the bike on their 15 degree loading ramp in first gear, squeeze the clutch and the bike will simply not move unless you jar the clutch loose. Even decelerating from highway speed at operating temperature on the off-ramp with engine running it takes 1/2 to 1 1/2 seconds for the clutch to release after squeezing the clutch lever. You can feel the bike freewheel and see the revs on the tach drop to idle after what seems like a long time after squeezing the lever. Dave [/QUOTE]
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