75 CB360 clutch slipping... still

[tweakedlogic]

I bought this bike for $200 because the guy thought the gear between the crank and tranny was broken. It turns out the clutch was adjusted wrong and was always dis-engaged. After I cleaned the parts, lubed the cable and adjusted everything, sometimes when i pull the clutch all the way it would pop and the clutch would stay dis-engaged. It still does this sometimes, but only after high RPM pulls between gears. But this isn't my biggest problem.

the clutch slips at high power pulls. I have changed the friction disks and the steel plates. the basket is not worn. But still if I'm in say 3rd gear cruising, and I twist the throttle it will slip. If I'm not hanging with the sport bike guys I'm usually not running it hard enough to slip. Just ripping through traffic isn't a problem.

I would like to fix both problems but the slipping is more annoying than the sticking. I have learned to avoid the sticking more than the slipping.

Any ideas?

 

[teddpage]

have you looked at the clutch itself? the disks mite be glazed...that would cause slipping...idk bout the sticking tho. usually it should do one or the other, but not both

 

[crazypj]

I would re-check adjustment although if it's been slipping check plates as well as they are probably glazed
While your in there fit heavy duty springs from CB350 (Bore-Tech, about $15.00)

 

[tweakedlogic]

While your in there fit heavy duty springs from CB350 (Bore-Tech, about $15.00)

I did that when I changed the clutch and plates. In fact, I used a 350 clutch.

 

[KrashManhatten]

if the composite plates are glazed, try rubbing sand paper on them to resurface, and also getting the clutch adjustment is a real PITA, between the cable anchors on the case, and the screw/nut on the case housing it can take a bit.



also make sure that the basket cover plate is making full contact with the assembly. i think there are some manuals and how to's to get you going on a good adjustment.

 

[SrgtBear]

What kinda of Oil are you using? Make sure your using JASO Certified Engine Oil (Made for Wet Clutch Motorcycles). Regular car motor oils have additives that can cause slippage. I think this might be your problem. My VStar did the same thing when I put car motor oil in it.