clutch life,lots of miles

[mark ward]

In the last few yrs I have heard, very little on the clutchs, How long they "should" last etc.. I do not remember how many miles john had on his, when he inspected them and found ..... WOW STILL GOOD. I have NO issues at 22,000 (+), But do not want the "ISSUES" to start in the middle of a trip, like to Alaska. Mark (W. Mi.) [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

[david zawadzki]

My 2007 klr has 10,000 miles on it. I ve noticed that sometimes when im in a gear a want to speed up (go from gear 3 to 4) i let go of the clutch andthe bike feels like it takes about 2 sconds to catch up. Is that my clutch or is it some carb adjustment issue? The bike was stolen and my back tire was worn out when the cops found it. Any ideas? David

On Fri, Jun 1, 2012 at 7:05 AM, mark ward wrote: > ** > > > In the last few yrs I have heard, very little on the clutchs, How long > they "should" last etc.. > > I do not remember how many miles john had on his, when he inspected them > and found ..... > WOW STILL GOOD. > > I have NO issues at 22,000 (+), But do not want the "ISSUES" to start in > the middle of a trip, like to Alaska. > > Mark (W. Mi.) > > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > > > -- David Z mobile: 646-267-1109 www.davidzmusic.com www.thevanguardband.com [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

[Jeff Khoury]

As I've read, the KLR's clutch plates are the same ones used in some liter-class sports monster. The consensus is that barring unusual abuse, the clutches will most likely outlast the engine. -Jeff Khoury

----- Original Message ----- From: "AirRaceMan" To: "DSN KLR650" DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com> Sent: Friday, June 1, 2012 8:09:14 AM Subject: [DSN_KLR650] Clutch life,lots of miles Just sold my 2006 with 60,000+ on it ,never a slip on that old clutch. My 2009 has 24,000+ on it and I hope to go 40 or 50 more on that clutch before I get a "new" KLR. I run 10 percent Lucas in all 3 KLRs with no slipage. Just take care of them. Dennis

[Jeff Khoury]

1. Check your cable adjustment to ensure that there's sufficient clutch lever play. 2. Make sure you're not using an oil with moly additives that could cause slippage. After confirming these things, then a clutch replacement MAY be in order. -Jeff Khoury

----- Original Message ----- From: "david zawadzki" To: "mark ward" Cc: "List KLR" DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com> Sent: Friday, June 1, 2012 5:44:32 AM Subject: Re: [DSN_KLR650] No tire thread, AVERAGE Clutch life instead? My 2007 klr has 10,000 miles on it. I ve noticed that sometimes when im in a gear a want to speed up (go from gear 3 to 4) i let go of the clutch andthe bike feels like it takes about 2 sconds to catch up. Is that my clutch or is it some carb adjustment issue? The bike was stolen and my back tire was worn out when the cops found it. Any ideas? David On Fri, Jun 1, 2012 at 7:05 AM, mark ward wrote: > ** > > > In the last few yrs I have heard, very little on the clutchs, How long > they "should" last etc.. > > I do not remember how many miles john had on his, when he inspected them > and found ..... > WOW STILL GOOD. > > I have NO issues at 22,000 (+), But do not want the "ISSUES" to start in > the middle of a trip, like to Alaska. > > Mark (W. Mi.) > > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > > > -- David Z mobile: 646-267-1109 www.davidzmusic.com www.thevanguardband.com [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] ------------------------------------ List Sponsors - Dual Sport News: http://www.dualsportnews.com Arrowhead Motorsports: http://www.arrowheadmotorsports.com List FAQ courtesy of Chris Krok: http://www.bigcee.com/klr650faq.html Member Map: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/DSN_KLR650/app/peoplemap/view/map Group Apps: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/DSN_KLR650/grouplets/subscriptionsYahoo! Groups Links

[ron criswell]

Strange.....my clutch has 54,000 plus and never show.'s any issues. I had to replace the cable once and adjust it on the handlebar occasionally. Criswell Sent from my iPad

On Jun 1, 2012, at 11:12 AM, Jeff Khoury wrote: > 1. Check your cable adjustment to ensure that there's sufficient clutch lever play. > > 2. Make sure you're not using an oil with moly additives that could cause slippage. > > After confirming these things, then a clutch replacement MAY be in order. > > -Jeff Khoury > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "david zawadzki" > To: "mark ward" > Cc: "List KLR" DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com> > Sent: Friday, June 1, 2012 5:44:32 AM > Subject: Re: [DSN_KLR650] No tire thread, AVERAGE Clutch life instead? > > My 2007 klr has 10,000 miles on it. I ve noticed that sometimes when im in > a gear a want to speed up (go from gear 3 to 4) i let go of the clutch > andthe bike feels like it takes about 2 sconds to catch up. Is that my > clutch or is it some carb adjustment issue? > > The bike was stolen and my back tire was worn out when the cops found it. > > Any ideas? > > David > > On Fri, Jun 1, 2012 at 7:05 AM, mark ward wrote: > > > ** > > > > > > In the last few yrs I have heard, very little on the clutchs, How long > > they "should" last etc.. > > > > I do not remember how many miles john had on his, when he inspected them > > and found ..... > > WOW STILL GOOD. > > > > I have NO issues at 22,000 (+), But do not want the "ISSUES" to start in > > the middle of a trip, like to Alaska. > > > > Mark (W. Mi.) > > > > > > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > > > > > > > > -- > David Z > mobile: 646-267-1109 > www.davidzmusic.com > www.thevanguardband.com > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > > ------------------------------------ > > List Sponsors - Dual Sport News: http://www.dualsportnews.com > Arrowhead Motorsports: http://www.arrowheadmotorsports.com > List FAQ courtesy of Chris Krok: http://www.bigcee.com/klr650faq.html > Member Map: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/DSN_KLR650/app/peoplemap/view/map > Group Apps: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/DSN_KLR650/grouplets/subscriptionsYahoo! Groups Links > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]