Rvf400 clutch ptoblems

[CRM]

its pointless just having a stab at the clutch if the symptoms are not of the clutch being at fault.
what are the symptoms exactly ?

a single steady slip when under extreme load ? then yes clutch
if the slip is like s judder that is rapid as i said like someone pulling the clutch in and out really quickly at high rpm under load then that aint clutch. no plate or spring replacement is going to fix that.

buy a haynes manual and follow the steps there, its a simple job to replace the clutch, always buy a new clutch cover gasket before you start

[balen1]

Ok cheers

[balen1]

Unsure. It slips in upper rpm round 10 I guess then I end up backing of the throttle. So it slips then revs like he'll as if Ive suddenly gone into neutral. It's happen in 2Nd 4Th and 5Th gears. Thing is I've had it synods and the cards retuned at Rb racing and he said it's fine. Just that I have a lazy foot sometimes. So I guess my question is is it possible that it wouldn't do it on the dyno cause its not exactly the same as on road?

[balen1]

Damn auto correct. Things is I've had it dynoed and the guy at Rb racing said it's fine

[richyrd5]

hmm.if its not happening in first and sixth gear then that points to gearbox/selector dogs worn.try going along in say 3rd gear at low revs and then open throttle wide and accelerate..if the revs rise straight to red line without you picking up speed the your clutch friction/plain plates are worn/warped..if it slips out of gear/goes into another gear then you have worn selectors/dogs on gears..best to find out whats the problem first rather than just pulling clutch apart.

[balen1]

Ok thanks I'll give that a go and post back.

[magg]

What happened to your clutch problem.

[manicguitarist]

if it feels like a surge like the clutch is being pulled in and out really quickly, that's your gearbox pal and often seen in second and fifth gear. that would be a strip and gearbox repair.

I had similar on my R1 - at high acceleration in 2nd or 3rd it would surge - but it was fixed by a new clutch.
Curious as to how the gear box could be causing that?

[balen1]

Ok sorry forgot to get back to guys with this one. I did what you said Richard5 and took it to red line in third gear. Seemed fine, it only does it sometimes witch and point to me being a bit lazy on the foot I guess. If it gets worse I guess I'll know it's not me.

[richyrd5]

Ah well done...its not happening all the time then?..could be lazy foot.....see what happens..if its not clutch slip and the problem gets worse then it gearbox,or at least,shifter external part strip down!