CLUTCH/GEARSHIFT LINKAGE
TROUBLESHOOTING
Clutch
slips
when
accelerating
•
Incorrect clutch adjustment
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Worn clutch disc
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Weak clutch springs
•
Faulty clutch weight
•
Transmission oi
l
mixed with molybdenum or graphite additive
Motorcycle creeps
with clutch
disengaged
•
Incorrect clutch adjustment
•
Clutch plate warped
•
Faulty clutch
lifter
•
Faulty clutch weight
•
Incorrect engine
oil
weight
Hard to
shift
•
Incorrect clutch adjustment
•
Loose stopper plate bolt
•
Damaged stopper plate and pin
•
Damaged gearshift spindle
Transmission jumps
out of
gear
•
Worn shift drum stopper arm
•
Weak or
broken
shift arm
return
spring
•
Loose stopper plate bolt
Gearshift
pedal
w
ill
not return
•
Weak or broken gearshift spindle return spring
•
Bent
gearshift spindle
9-4