Sunday I was cleaning the 440 and changed the oil getting it ready for Little Sahara (OK) this coming weekend. When I would start it up in gear with clutch pulled it would surge slightly forward. I adjusted the clutch abit, still a very slight surge. I have not noticed the surge before Sunday mainly because I was not looking for it. I have not noticed any slippage, that is the motor reving faster than acceleration. This might be a 400EX characteristic for all I know.

The guy who built the 440 told me that I might be going through clutches faster than when the motor was stock because of the new found power, which makes sense.

I can get a Barnett clutch for $84. Do you guys/gals think it's time for a new clutch?

Jay

 

my stock engines do that

 

hey hylton which one of your ex's is better... which pipe peforms better... i got the pro meg full system.. i love it just curious as to which u prefer
peace
bc

 

My Y2k 300EX does the same thing.
In fact if I start it with the rear wheels lifted off the ground even with the clutch pulled in the rears roll slowly.

Seems pretty normal for us Honda guys.

I'd run the stock clutch until you can feel slippage, then upgrade.
Unless of course the money is just burning a hole in your pocket.

Pud, where do you ride most of the time?
I see we are stuck in the same metropolis.

 

Creeping with the clutch pulled in is a sign of too much play in the clutch cable. Which way did you adjust the clutch?

A new clutch will not solve this problem since it is not due to the plates slipping. They are actually grabbing slightly which causes the creeping. I would try adjusting the clutch cable with less free-play or just live with it. Whatever you do don't remove too much free play or you will definately fry the clutch.

 

The DMC definately sounds cooler. But not louder. And because the E that I have is a slip on i definately like the power that DMC lets the engine make better. I Recently drag raced a stock engine with the full pro-meg, he got me off the hole-shot due to rider error on my part, but i pulled him by the time i hit 3rd (start in 2nd). By the end of the drag strip (1/4 mile or so), i had him by about 2 or 3 lengths

 

I'm at St. Joe just about every Saturday. I normally park the white Ram extended cab up near the riding area and park the EX and the Polaris on the other side of the rail. Stop by and chat. Won't be there this weekend because of the Lil Sahara trip. I will there on the 19th.

Jay

 

That's a normal thing for both of my Yamahas. Mine do it if they have been sitting a while when I first start it up. It will grab just a little making it jerk a little the FIRST time I put into gear. It goes away after that. I would say if it is always doing that there is something wrong from my yamaha experience; can't speak for Honda though.