No additives like PTFE or "Moly", please. Your clutch is slipping and it should not slip in any gear and at any throttle setting once fully engaged if it is operating correctly. There is probably not much you can do accept get a new clutch and change the oil. Yes, I'm assuming the additive is causing the slippage. Hopefully not much of that Teflon will stay with the engine when you change the oil. Even if it's not you probably still need a new clutch. just to make sure, check a few things before you invest in a new clutch: fluid level in master cylinder, bleed the clutch actuation hydraulic system, check free length of the clutch springs. I suspect all these will be OK, but you never know.
- Walt -----Original Message----- From: GTS-1000 Owners List [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Pablo G. Abril Sent: Monday, February 25, 2002 3:57 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Suspicious clutch. Hey guys, After having took out catalyzer and changed to K&N filters, I�m beginning to suspect that probably the clutch doesn�t work well. When max. gas is applied, the bike pushes until 8.000-8.500 rpm, then rpm go really fast until 10.000-10.500, but I don�t feel the engine pushing. Even I feel that when max. gas is applied at 6.500, rpm go up, the bike push, rpm go down about 500, and from that the bike really pushes. I just have the GTS ten months and don�t know if this is normal. Do your bikes clearly push from 8.500 to 10.500? I added some additive based on Teflon to reduce engine�s friction and it may make the clutch slip. Is there any way to know clutch condition? Whatever advise would be appreciated. Regards. Pablo.
