Quote from: rg500gamma on March 13, 2015, 09:54:55 PMHi all  , davis  lab in brea  california  ,  tells different  , go ask them yourself  , # 2  why was fully synthetic  manufactured ?  I still rest my case .......

My humor is hard to see some times....I have always felt full synthetic is the stuff, although spendy, regardless of what others say, it offers superior protection.

(still talking chit)

Quote from: Suzuki Stevo on March 13, 2015, 10:06:49 PM

Quote from: rg500gamma on March 13, 2015, 09:54:55 PMHi all  , davis  lab in brea  california  ,  tells different  , go ask them yourself  , # 2  why was fully synthetic  manufactured ?  I still rest my case .......

My humor is hard to see some times....I have always felt full synthetic is the stuff, although spendy, regardless of what others say, it offers superior protection.

(still talking chit)

Hi  Suzuki Stevo  ,    +1        hey  Suzuki Stevo   have a great Weekend  !!

Its a common and well documented problem to which there is no simple and easy answer. More modern bikes have far slicker and way improved boxes and changes but  you have to consider and shouldn't forget the GS5 engine and its design goes back about 40 years old now and back then little niggles like this were accepted.

As mentioned, quality oils and a spot on clutch adjustment can help but there is no simple cure and some bikes are worse than others. Stripping the clutch and separating then shuffling the plates and discs around can also help, it stops them sticking and dragging  This isn't difficult to do and something you may want to consider next time you drop the oil.

While the plates are out you should also check the basket itself for wear. This pic shows a very worn basket (not a GS5). The ridges that look like saw teeth on the sides of the uprights were caused by the tangs on the plates and were stopping them from moving freely........the sides should be flat and smooth and if there is any wear on the basket no amount of adjustment is going to improve things.

Quote from: sledge on March 14, 2015, 12:54:48 AM
Its a common and well documented problem to which there is no simple and easy answer. More modern bikes have far slicker and way improved boxes and changes but  you have to consider and shouldn't forget the GS5 engine and its design goes back about 40 years old now and back then little niggles like this were accepted.

As mentioned, quality oils and a spot on clutch adjustment can help but there is no simple cure and some bikes are worse than others. Stripping the clutch and separating then shuffling the plates and discs around can also help, it stops them sticking and dragging  This isn't difficult to do and something you may want to consider next time you drop the oil.

While the plates are out you should also check the basket itself for wear. This pic shows a very worn basket (not a GS5). The ridges that look like saw teeth on the sides of the uprights were caused by the tangs on the plates and were stopping them from moving freely........the sides should be flat and smooth and if there is any wear on the basket no amount of adjustment is going to improve things.

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