fastbob Posted April 22, 2018 Share Posted April 22, 2018 Anyone care to comment on the condition of this clutch based purely on what you can see in this photo? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikestrivens Posted April 22, 2018 Share Posted April 22, 2018 is that what a clutch looks like? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snod Blatter Posted April 22, 2018 Share Posted April 22, 2018 The friction plates do look worn down but what does a new one look like? And is it just the angle that the photo was taken from? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
megawatt Posted April 22, 2018 Share Posted April 22, 2018 It's fooked. I'd get rid of that bike if I were you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TimR Posted April 22, 2018 Share Posted April 22, 2018 First steel plate has blued Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fastbob Posted April 22, 2018 Author Share Posted April 22, 2018 It's fooked. I'd get rid of that bike if I were you. That's straight to the point ! Would you care to elaborate ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mickly Posted April 22, 2018 Share Posted April 22, 2018 Anyone care to comment on the condition of this clutch based purely on what you can see in this photo? You’ve been dicking about doing clutch up wheelies and drag strip launches ......... maybe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
megawatt Posted April 22, 2018 Share Posted April 22, 2018 If you haven't got a spare set of steels, I'd surface grind those . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mississippi Bullfrog Posted April 22, 2018 Share Posted April 22, 2018 First steel plate has blued Over enthusiastic riding, or badly adjusted?What are the symptoms? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stu Posted April 22, 2018 Share Posted April 22, 2018 Are you having any problems with the clutch at all?I wouldn't say it was f**ked by the scorching but it's certainly seen better daysIf you are experiencing clutch drag then they will be warped or dishes Warpage is easy to spot dishing is a lot harder Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fastbob Posted April 22, 2018 Author Share Posted April 22, 2018 Anyone care to comment on the condition of this clutch based purely on what you can see in this photo? You’ve been dicking about doing clutch up wheelies and drag strip launches ......... maybeIf only that were true . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fastbob Posted April 22, 2018 Author Share Posted April 22, 2018 Thanks for all the replies . What you are looking at is my EBC SRK complete clutch kit that has only been in my GSXR 1100 for a year , that is to say two summers . Initially I was in denial because I just couldn't accept that I'd payed £180 for supposedly the top of the EBC range and this has happened. I have not raced , dragged or wheelied the bike and I have not scrimped on oil either . Needless to say I'm baffled and very disappointed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fastbob Posted April 22, 2018 Author Share Posted April 22, 2018 First steel plate has blued Over enthusiastic riding, or badly adjusted?What are the symptoms? Just started slipping under load in 4th and 5th . As soon as I felt it slip I backed off the power so I'm not sure if what you see is the result of slipping or the cause . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fastbob Posted April 22, 2018 Author Share Posted April 22, 2018 Are you having any problems with the clutch at all?I wouldn't say it was f**ked by the scorching but it's certainly seen better daysIf you are experiencing clutch drag then they will be warped or dishes Warpage is easy to spot dishing is a lot harder Stu , exactly which bits would you describe as scorching ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stu Posted April 22, 2018 Share Posted April 22, 2018 Are you having any problems with the clutch at all?I wouldn't say it was f**ked by the scorching but it's certainly seen better daysIf you are experiencing clutch drag then they will be warped or dishes Warpage is easy to spot dishing is a lot harder Stu , exactly which bits would you describe as scorching ? The steel plates with all the nice fancy colours Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fastbob Posted April 22, 2018 Author Share Posted April 22, 2018 Are you having any problems with the clutch at all?I wouldn't say it was f**ked by the scorching but it's certainly seen better daysIf you are experiencing clutch drag then they will be warped or dishes Warpage is easy to spot dishing is a lot harder Stu , exactly which bits would you describe as scorching ? The steel plates with all the nice fancy coloursInteresting , that all cleaned off easily with a Scotchpad revealing the original silver finish. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stu Posted April 22, 2018 Share Posted April 22, 2018 I would replace friction plates first before the steels as the steels are pretty robustObviously make sure the stack is within tolerance first as the slippage could be an adjustment issue Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fastbob Posted April 22, 2018 Author Share Posted April 22, 2018 I would replace friction plates first before the steels as the steels are pretty robustObviously make sure the stack is within tolerance first as the slippage could be an adjustment issue A free set from EBC would be nice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TimR Posted April 23, 2018 Share Posted April 23, 2018 Did you put in the heavy duty springs at same time ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TimR Posted April 23, 2018 Share Posted April 23, 2018 Now this question is purely based on a google search and not seen proof of it being 100% an issue.Apparently some ebc kits are specified NOT to use fully synthetic oil so is this something a possibility ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chrissb6 Posted April 23, 2018 Share Posted April 23, 2018 Slipping clutch = worn - warped plates weak springs or wrong oil, one of them got to be the culprit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
megawatt Posted April 23, 2018 Share Posted April 23, 2018 Or a faulty actuator. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fastbob Posted April 23, 2018 Author Share Posted April 23, 2018 Did you put in the heavy duty springs at same time ? Yes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fastbob Posted April 23, 2018 Author Share Posted April 23, 2018 Or a faulty actuator. Haven't checked that yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fastbob Posted April 23, 2018 Author Share Posted April 23, 2018 Ebc tech support have asked for pictures. Trying to determine if Mobil power 1 is full or semi . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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