clutch slip

[gs850cafe]

well i got the bike done for the first ride today...ran great...was headed down the interstate an my buddys 900rr passes me so i lay wide open in 5th an the cluch said nope...

i let out an got back in it..it took off...whats causing it to slip sometimes and sometimes not

[1_v8_merc]

Usually it's something simple like worn clutch springs or incorrect type of motor oil.
My 650 would sporadically slip out in 5th, and it turned out to be the springs.

Correct motor oil is 15w40 Diesel on these bikes.
Most people use Rotella brand.
You cannot use regular "car" oil, they have friction modifiers!

[duaneage]

Check the clutch adjustment and look for frayed wires in the clutch handle. The cable may be about to break and the frayed end is causing a hangup.

Ask me how I know this can happen