What happens if you adjust the clutch on a Suzuki Intruder?
An improperly adjusted clutch will cause the clutch to slip and make it hard to shift gears. Pull back the rubber cover of the clutch lever to reveal the lock nut and adjusting screw. Loosen the lock nut with a wrench.
How do you adjust or repair the clutch?
I have a 1997 Suzuki Intruder 800 cc that has been sitting for a couple of years and when I started it up after changing oil and filter, clean spartplugs, etc. it has the clutch slipping when I ride it. This is a hydraulic system. How do you adjust or repair the clutch?
What causes the clutch on a motorcycle to slip?
@markpa28r , Mark A Murphy, You did use a good quality recommended grade motorcycle oil I hope if not change it right away. Bike clutches will sometimes slip after long storage because the plates go dry and can glaze over a bit.
Can you use car oil on a wet clutch?
The shear stability of car oil is not good enough for the gearbox of a bike and its wet clutch system . it will work for a while but then as the velocity of the oil breaks down your clutch will suffer and die . It costs more but is defiantly worth the money to always use a good quality motorcycle oil .
An improperly adjusted clutch will cause the clutch to slip and make it hard to shift gears. Pull back the rubber cover of the clutch lever to reveal the lock nut and adjusting screw. Loosen the lock nut with a wrench.
I have a 1997 Suzuki Intruder 800 cc that has been sitting for a couple of years and when I started it up after changing oil and filter, clean spartplugs, etc. it has the clutch slipping when I ride it. This is a hydraulic system. How do you adjust or repair the clutch?
What to do if you have a clutch problem on an intruder?
You may need a helper to lean the bike some. Then, very slowly pull the clutch lever, wait a few seconds, then release. Repeat several times, or until you feel the pressure build up. Just came across a useful website (they wont let me post the url, cause i just signed up but it is by bobhenneman) that details the bleeding process on the Intruder.
What to do if you have a clutch problem on your motorcycle?
The easiest thing to try is loosen the master cylinder enough to shift it on the bars, turn the bars hard right, and see if you can get the fitting lower than the rest. You may need a helper to lean the bike some.
@markpa28r , Mark A Murphy, You did use a good quality recommended grade motorcycle oil I hope if not change it right away. Bike clutches will sometimes slip after long storage because the plates go dry and can glaze over a bit.