I would try the multiple oil/filter changes first before swapping out the clutch. It has a good chance of working, and might save you a bunch of money.
-----Original Message----- From: pablo [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Monday, February 25, 2002 11:09 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: RV: AARRGGGGHH !! RE: Suspicious clutch. Ok. I see it was my fault. I'm sad and pleased to hear this. Sad because it was something that could be avoided. Pleased as it just happened since took out the Cat and increased when change air filters by K&N�s. ;-) Anyway how long would the Gts clutch last more or less. I know it depends on how the bike is ridded. Anybody already changed it. My �94 bike has about 52.000 km. that I imagine would be about 29.000 miles? Best regards. Pablo. -----Mensaje original----- De: GTS-1000 Owners List [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]En nombre de Crisler, Jon Enviado el: lunes, 25 de febrero de 2002 16:19 Para: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Asunto: AARRGGGGHH !! RE: Suspicious clutch. Pablo, I hate to say this, but you made a very big mistake in putting that additive in your oil. The clutch on most motorcycles is a WET clutch, which means that it has oil circulating through the clutch to cool and lubricate it. The teflon is causing your clutch to slip. Additionally, those oil additives based on teflon DO NOT WORK. Many times they cause harm, and almost without exception do not do any good. What you should do is change your oil and filter, and use an reasonably low cost petrolium oil. Run the bike gently for about 100-200 miles, then drain and refill the oil (and optionally the filter). Run another 200 miles, and hopefully buy that time the clutch slippage will go away. At this point change the oil and filter back to a good brand. I would recommend Amsoil Synthetic motorcycle oil, Motul, Mobil 1 Syn. Some people have had starter problems with Mobil 1. -----Original Message----- From: Pablo G. Abril [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] 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. The information contained in this e-mail including any attachments may constitute Corvis Corporation Proprietary Information that is subject to Non-Disclosure Agreement and cannot be disclosed to any other party without the express consent of Corvis Corporation. If you are neither the intended recipient of this e-mail nor responsible for delivering this e-mail to the intended recipient, note that any dissemination, distribution, copying, or retention of this e-mail is prohibited. If you believe you have received this e-mail in error, we request that you notify the sender by return e-mail and then delete this e-mail and any return e-mail immediately. The information contained in this e-mail including any attachments may constitute Corvis Corporation Proprietary Information that is subject to Non-Disclosure Agreement and cannot be disclosed to any other party without the express consent of Corvis Corporation. If you are neither the intended recipient of this e-mail nor responsible for delivering this e-mail to the intended recipient, note that any dissemination, distribution, copying, or retention of this e-mail is prohibited. If you believe you have received this e-mail in error, we request that you notify the sender by return e-mail and then delete this e-mail and any return e-mail immediately.
