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Motorcycle Forum / General / Yamaha / April 2007XJ600 Clutch
I appreciate this is a very general question and depends on mode of use but roughly how long would a clutch on an XJ600 be expected to last. I've owned my own since new, it's done 30,000 miles and over the last couple of days gear selection has become quite difficult. No obvious slipping but I can change without the clutch OK, selection whilst stationary difficult. Geoff Lane London UK > I appreciate this is a very general question and depends on mode of > use but roughly how long would a clutch on an XJ600 be expected to [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] > No obvious slipping but I can change without the clutch OK, selection > whilst stationary difficult. Not sure what kind of clutch control is on that model, but clutch cables can stretch and slave cylinders can leak. If you're having difficulty shifting while not moving, it's a LOT more likely that your clutch isn't disengaging, and thus needs adjusted (or maintained). When a clutch is worn out, the usual symptom is that it quits holding in the higher gears. That is, you can rev the engine higher without the bike's going any faster. You'll notice it first in your highst gear, then the next one down, and when it gets really bad, you'll notice it slipping even in first gear. >> I appreciate this is a very general question and depends on mode of >> use but roughly how long would a clutch on an XJ600 be expected to >> last. > When a clutch is worn out, the usual symptom is that it quits holding in the > higher gears. That is, you can rev the engine higher without the bike's > going any faster. You'll notice it first in your highst gear, then the next > one down, and when it gets really bad, you'll notice it slipping even in > first gear. Which is how I recall it in a car. I doubt it is the cable, I still have adjustment on it and the lever on the clutch casing moves OK. There appears to be a wee bit of drag, initially with the clutch lever pulled fully in the back wheel will stop spinning but when I let the lever out the take up is very sudden. I think I will have to dismantle and view the components, never done a bike before but have done a few cars so will figure it somehow. Geoff Lane >>> I appreciate this is a very general question and depends on mode of >>> use but roughly how long would a clutch on an XJ600 be expected to [quoted text clipped - 19 lines] > >Geoff Lane really sounds like adjustment. check your manual. >> There appears to be a wee bit of drag, initially with the clutch lever >> pulled fully in the back wheel will stop spinning but when I let the [quoted text clipped - 6 lines] >> > really sounds like adjustment. check your manual. Dismantled the cable, lubed it well and refitted, no better. The back wheel spins reasonably well in neutral but when I put it on the stand in gear and use the clutch the take up is very snatchy. Thanks for advice, I think it's going to be a dismantle and examine job. Geoff Lane >>> There appears to be a wee bit of drag, initially with the clutch lever >>> pulled fully in the back wheel will stop spinning but when I let the [quoted text clipped - 15 lines] > >Geoff Lane did you adjust it on the lever? moving the little wheel makes the cable longer or shorter. that is the primary and most important adjustment and the one that goes out most. it's often that simple. >> Thanks for advice, I think it's going to be a dismantle and examine job. >> [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] > most important adjustment and the one that goes out most. > it's often that simple. Yes, still no luck. Geoff Lane >>> Thanks for advice, I think it's going to be a dismantle and examine job. >>> [quoted text clipped - 8 lines] > >Geoff Lane perhaps it's time to look at the plates. >>> did you adjust it on the lever? moving the little wheel >>> makes the cable longer or shorter. that is the primary and [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] >> > perhaps it's time to look at the plates. Or maybe time to check the oil can labels, and see if it has "friction modifiers" in it? >>>> did you adjust it on the lever? moving the little wheel >>>> makes the cable longer or shorter. that is the primary and [quoted text clipped - 6 lines] > Or maybe time to check the oil can labels, and see if it has "friction > modifiers" in it? No, I use Rock oil which is proper bike oil and have been using it since the bike was new. I'll investigate the plates this weekend. Geoff Lane >>>>> did you adjust it on the lever? moving the little wheel >>>>> makes the cable longer or shorter. that is the primary and [quoted text clipped - 13 lines] > >Geoff Lane let us know, it's curious. >> I'll investigate the plates this weekend. >> >> Geoff Lane > let us know, it's curious. Will do. Geoff Lane >>>> perhaps it's time to look at the plates. >> I'll investigate the plates this weekend. > let us know, it's curious. It was a totally collapsed thrust bearing. The needle bearings had all come adrift and the bearing housing had collapsed. Lot of moisture gunge inside the clutch housing but oil OK and pump working so lubrication seemed OK. All swarf thoroughly cleaned out and bearing replaced and now going OK. Geoff Lane >>>>> perhaps it's time to look at the plates. > [quoted text clipped - 13 lines] > >Geoff Lane awright. glad it was relatively minor. > I appreciate this is a very general question and depends on mode of use > but roughly how long would a clutch on an XJ600 be expected to last. [quoted text clipped - 7 lines] > Geoff Lane > London UK Hit the forums over here, great bunch, very helpful http://www.xjbikes.com/ >> I appreciate this is a very general question and depends on mode of >> use but roughly how long would a clutch on an XJ600 be expected to last. > > Hit the forums over here, great bunch, very helpful > > http://www.xjbikes.com/ Thanks, I'll give it a view. Geoff Lane |
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