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Title: problem with clutch
Post by: manoj on December 08, 2009, 08:05:40 PM
when i accelerate in any gear,any rpm initially for 3/4 sec the rev shoots up and clutch gets engaged and after a couple of sec the rev drops ......then accelerates smoothly.This happens in every gear when i accelerate.what may be causing the clutch to engage.
and does anyone know the spec of front fork brace allen screws,noticed today 2 of the screws have come loose and fallen off,would this cause the bike to be dragged to one side(yesterday felt like had a flat tire but after few meters the bike became steady).

Manoj
Title: Re: problem with clutch
Post by: BelfryExpress on December 08, 2009, 08:11:04 PM
Quote from: manoj on December 08, 2009, 08:05:40 PM
when i accelerate in any gear,any rpm initially for 3/4 sec the rev shoots up and clutch gets engaged and after a couple of sec the rev drops ......then accelerates smoothly.This happens in every gear when i accelerate.what may be causing the clutch to engage.
and does anyone know the spec of front fork brace allen screws,noticed today 2 of the screws have come loose and fallen off,would this cause the bike to be dragged to one side(yesterday felt like had a flat tire but after few meters the bike became steady).

Manoj

sounds like your friction plates are shot
Title: Re: problem with clutch
Post by: BaltimoreGS on December 08, 2009, 08:14:02 PM
Before condemning the clutch make sure the cable is adjusted properly.

-Jessie
Title: Re: problem with clutch
Post by: BelfryExpress on December 08, 2009, 08:14:32 PM
Front fork Clamp bolt torques lower clamp 18-29 ft-lb

Ref: Clymer Manual, 1989-2002
Title: Re: problem with clutch
Post by: BelfryExpress on December 08, 2009, 08:16:32 PM
Quote from: BaltimoreGS on December 08, 2009, 08:14:02 PM
Before condemning the clutch make sure the cable is adjusted properly.

-Jessie

Good point.  Let me revise my statement

Sounds like your friction plates are shot*

*if you've inspected clutch cable adjustments
Title: Re: problem with clutch
Post by: joshr08 on December 09, 2009, 02:27:33 PM
hows the oil level?
Title: Re: problem with clutch
Post by: DoD#i on December 09, 2009, 03:53:16 PM
Quote from: manoj on December 08, 2009, 08:05:40 PM
does anyone know the spec of front fork brace allen screws,noticed today 2 of the screws have come loose and fallen off

http://wiki.gstwins.com/index.php?n=Restoration.BoltSizes (http://wiki.gstwins.com/index.php?n=Restoration.BoltSizes)
Title: Re: problem with clutch
Post by: Caffeine on December 09, 2009, 04:27:21 PM
Have you changed the oil lately?   Did you switch to a synthetic or a different weight? 
Title: Re: problem with clutch
Post by: manoj on December 09, 2009, 11:11:14 PM
Did oil change about 2000 miles back,use 10w40 regularl oil and oil level is optimum .Dont know what grade oil previous owner had used before this oil change.
Manoj