Wednesday, November 24, 2010

What makes a dirtbike clutch slip and how does it happen?

Top part explains it. What causes a dirtbike clutch to slip, and how does it happen?



YZ125 is the bike.What makes a dirtbike clutch slip and how does it happen?Simple answer - the clutch plates wear down and lose their grabbing ability.

Every time you pull the clutch lever, the clutch plates are slipping and sliding against each other.

If you continuously rub a pencil eraser against a piece of paper, it's going to wear down.



Not to be rude, but how could a Top Contributor in the Motorcycle section ask a question like this?What makes a dirtbike clutch slip and how does it happen?Cable too tight

Springs weak/ worn

Plates worn

Wrong lubricantWhat makes a dirtbike clutch slip and how does it happen?you can add to the other answers answer-someone riding the clutch lever repeatedly way too long. Clutches can slip because the cable is out of adjustment, the internals get weak or worn and because of neglect or abuse of the owner or rider, no matter if intentional or not.
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