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clutch ?

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now that i have the engine running excellent, noticed yesterday riding home in the 3-4-5-6 gears some clutch slippage when trying to realy give it the power (like passing gear). It wouldnt over rev and did not stop accelerating, it was still pulling but i def noticed some slight slippage. Bike is a 78 gs550 and only has 14000 on it and oil is fresh 15w50. my clutch lever disengages right near the very end of its travel, does it sound more like a cable/push rod adjustment or clutch rebuild time?
 
engages at the very end of travel sound like adjustment to me also:-D
 
While you're in there adjusting the clutch, be sure to lubricate that plastic on plastic cam thats in there. I had mine stick wide open making the bike act like the clutch was shot. Clutch lever flappin' in the breeze. A little wd40, and it was all fixed.
 
Sounds like clutch adjustment to me too. You should have between 2-3mm between the lever and the handle lever bar holder before the clucth starts to disengage.

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Oil and clutches

Oil and clutches

I'm a GS'r and a Wing'r. On the Gold Wing board they recommend using oil that isn't "Energy Conserving". If you look at the back of the bottle there is a circle with the API rating. If it has "Energy Conserving" in the circle that means it has friction inhibiting additives. These additives are OK for an application that has a dry clutch, but supposedly can cause a wet clutch to slip. When adjusting the clutch there a three adjustments points on most. One at each end of the cable and an adjustment screw and lock nut on the cover. I'm told that the adjustment screw "MUST NOT" be tensioning the shaft. If it is then loosen it, turn it back in till you feel resistance, then reverse it a quarter turn before tightening the lock nut. I'm kinda reciting from memory here so if you've got a manual you should consult that. LOL!
 
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