1982 Suzuki Gs 550 L "wet clutch slipping" Questions

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...wet clutches when used in a bike will cause the clutch to slip as they are designed to leave a deposit on friction areas. This will require a thorough flush and a few oil changes in quick succession. ...

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...a wet clutch or dry ? wet clutch ! is it slipping ? if yes then do you have a cable or hydrolic lever ? cable you can adjust off more free play and if it still slips then replace the clutch plates

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...wet" clutch, unlike most cars that have a "dry" clutch. "Wet" means that the clutch sits in the engine oil, "dry" ... that it doesn't! It's very important that you use only oil specifically made for ...

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...problem? Thanks Keep in mind that a wet clutch requires special oil and adequate free play to make sure the clutch is fully engaged. Chk both. Regular engine oil wreaks havoc on wet clutches. good ...

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...wet clutches. The clutch is bathed in the engine oil(crankcase oil ) To ck the adjustment, squeeze the clutch lever enough to take up any slack. There should be at least 1/4 in freeplay. If no free ...

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Clutch slipping. I have fitted a new clutch two years running and my clutch is slipping again. only use motorcycle oil, if it has a wet clutch, car oils have friction modifiers that can affect ...

wet clutch to slip,also an old trick is to add an extra metal plate into the pie,but sometimes there isnt enough room in the clutch basket,also check the clutch cable is releasing properly[2mm of free

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...for a wet clutch system. They are simply to slick. Your owners manual indicates that any oil that you use should be Jaso MA rated. That is compatible with wet clutches. I hope that this helps. ...

...wet Clutch motorcycle i have a qlink legacy 250cc I wouldn't. You only need to use motorcycle oil for a wet clutch. No other additives are needed. Change your oil every 3k miles or once a season. Do ...

...expensive. Yes it can. But only if your bike has a "Wet Clutch"! Wet clutches use oil to cool the friction plates and prolong life. Insufficient oil will increase wear. Wet Clutch vs Dry ...

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