clutch

  1. Clutch issues

    Ok, this is driving me crazy, my clutch we out of adjustment suddenly, checked the cable and it is good, (only a month old) I have adjusted up, down, and all around, and I can't get it quite right, I have never had this much trouble with a clutch before. currently, When stopped you can feel it...
  2. Clutch cable lengths

    What is the correct standard length of the 2007 Classic clutch cable? What will fit from previous or later years? Thank you
  3. Hydraulic clutch release went pop

    So I'm pootling along in 5th and coming up to a roundabout, go to change gear and find my clutch lever is limp. So i had to take that roundabout in 5th gear :eek: Worked the throttle then to get the tranny to that nice unburdened point in between being pushed by the motor and being dragged by...
  4. Want to Buy *NO LONGER NEEDED*Clutch Switch

    My switch broke recently. I have it bypassed right now to run the bike but I don't like my fuel gauge being inoperable. I know it comes as part of the entire switch assembly do in willing to buy that. However I really don't want to spend $160 just for the switch. Anybody got one they are willing...
  5. TTS Clutch issue

    I've been fighting with the hydraulic clutch on this since the build... with leaks due to bad O-Rings and such, but one issue that hasn't went away is under Hard acceleration the clutch lever becomes limp. You can actually feel the lever begin to collapse under full throttle , you can then give...
  6. Clutch switch broken

    So today my clutch switch broke in the housing. To start my bike I have to hold the little pin in the switch to complete the circuit then start the bike. Is there a quick fix that I can do to avoid having to do manually hold the pin in? I'm planning on riding to the dragon's back tomorrow so...
  7. New Clutch Install

    I got my new clutch kit with springs from Carpenter Racing. I will be replacing the oil and coolant and ordering a new clutch cover gasket. It was mentioned that I should change out the detent spring as well. Only 4700 miles on the bike. Any thing else I should look at possibly changing while I...
  8. Clutch cable issues plus. looking for answers as to why?

    I broke my clutch cable yesterday on my r3t with 40 k on it. I can live with that problem but what occurred with it has got me completely baffled. The linkage on the shift lever bent in a 90 degree angle and snapped the shift levers pivot point completely off. Any ideas as to why a broken cable...
  9. How To: Fit TTS Supercharger Kit (photo heavy)

    When installing this kit a few years ago on my bike, it occurred to me that the TTS instructions that come with the kit are a bit out-dated, and completely missing the stage 2 bits (intercooler and smaller radiator), hydraulic clutch and supercharger oil circuit installation instructions. Also...
  10. Clutch switch shenanigans...

    I'm starting to have issues with the clutch switch. Is there an established cleaning procedure to perform? If I replace it, since it's a $106 part (you could replace just the $6 switch component itself on my Suzuki </gripe>), is the switch portion of it compatible with any of the later models...
  11. Clutch is in

    The fibers and cover and springs installed. My question is, before I put the front cover on. I have tried pulling on the lifter. It moves in and out. But if i pull on real hard. Is it supposed to move out and compress the springs. This is all new to me. I was wondering how it works. Or when...
  12. Clutch install

    05 Roadster gray motor I replaced the dent spring. I received a mtc clutch kit. When I put the clutch outer drum in. The drum seems back far enough. But the two gears are not completely meshed. The outer one seems to be overhanging the primary gear. The book says to go thru a hole and preload...
  13. Water in the Clutch Switch

    I have a Decosse's keyless ignition fitted and have been having water ingress problems keeping the ignition live after rain or washing. I have tried dilectric grease and covering the holes but all to no avail. This weekend I have procured and fitted a momentary push button and fitted it to...
  14. Clutch lifter.

    Can someone please tell me the part numbers I need to upgrade my clutch lifter, my engine number is 3214279.
  15. Clutch: spring or washer?

    Looking forward to refitting a new set of friction and pressure plates into the outer basket. Just noticed that the parts catalogue and manual both show opposite sequences for installing the 'anti-judder spring' and 'anti judder washer'! The manual shows 'washer' then 'spring' then plates . ...
  16. clunking clutch

    Hi Guys, Had a clunking noise started on my 04 rocket. When dropping into 1st - in traffic or at a junction - and pulling clutch in, the engine clunks and the bike tries to judder slowly forward. Realised it was probably time to fit the new Barnett clutch plates and springs and also do the...
  17. Supercharged clutch problem

    Hi all, Had a clunking noise started at the bottom of the engine on my 04 rocket. When dropping into 1st - in traffic or at a junction - and pulling clutch in, the engine clunks and the bike tries to judder slowly forward. Realised it was probably time to fit the new Barnett clutch plates and...
  18. Factory override for Clutch switch?

    I have been having intermittent starting problems with my big girl and have got this down to the clutch switch. New one now on order. In the mean time I have been at times frustrated and tried twisting pushing and poking to get the ***** to engage, during all this i have come upon and issue...
  19. Shifting issues

    Started with noise coming from the engine at first I thought it was my fan coming on. (not it) I noticed it was happening while I was using the clutch in the lower gears 1-3 it's really hard to shift have to hammer on it some times. I did a engine flush and changed the oil, seems to be worse...
  20. Cams, Pipes & Clutch upgrade

    Here are the parts, cams, tensioner, pipes, MTC clutch fibers, Carpenter springs on the way, detent spring, gaskets, crankcase evac. nipple & back check, hoses. What is missing?