Honda xr650r clutch slip?

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I know this is a automotive site but I just want to see what you guys think.

On my xr 650r dirtbike it feels to me like the clutch is slipping. The RPMs go up but the bike doesn’t seem to be pulling as hard as it should. I tried adjusting the clutch and adjusted it to the manuals specs which seemed to help a little but it still doesn’t feel right and with it adjusted in spec the bike rolls in gear with the clutch in. When accelerating if feels like the gears are really close together and I’m thinking its probably the clutch plates what do you guys think?

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[Tanner]

Well I ordered a clutch kit because I’m fairly certain they are on there way out.

[dave]

same thing happens in cars.. manual and automatic.

enjoy your new clutch.

[Tanner]

Well I soaked em for about 2 hours and put them in, the bikes a whole new animal I didn’t realize they were that bad! However my problem is now that the plates seem to stick together and I can’t seem to get the clutch to disengage all the way

[Tanner]

Ok so I found out that with the aftermarket kit you are supposed to remove the judder springs. After I removed em it all worked perfect!

[dave]

could you post pics of your repair? although i have a motorcycle, i have never performed a motorcycle repair. the transmission and clutch is kinda a mystery to me.

[Tanner]

Yep, I’m sure I could, I should have time tomorrow. What kind of bike do you have?

[dave]

crotch rocket and/or rice burner….

kawasaki ninja 250:

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[Tanner]

Hey sorry I’m not gonna have time today but this video is very similar to what I did

[dave]

awesome vid. this repair looks too damn easy… i should have been a motorcycle mechanic lol. it’s nothing like a manual trans with just a clutch disc and a pressure plate. it’s cool how they use friction & steels like an automatic transmission.

let us know if this repair actually fixed your problem.

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