I have a 2003 Honda TRX250 Sportrax with a centrifugal clutch. The crankcase was filled with gas via a stuck float valve and bad design. The quad was not operated with this gasoline in the crank, but it did sit for about 2 days, before the gas was flushed out of it. The clutch is located inside the crank on this quad. When the quad was first ran after all this, I noticed a little clutch slip. I kept driving it hoping that the clutch would grab better once the fresh oil soaked in more, but it just keeps slipping more. Could the gas have ruined my clutch? How hard would it be to replace the centrifugal clutch? I am supposed to go riding/camping today and I wont get a chance to again for a while, so any thoughts on this would be great help.

 

Well it's probaly to late for you to go riding with your buddies now ,but what kind of oil did you put back in your crankcase after draining out the gas laden oil? If it was synthetic then that may cause the problem your describing, Hope this is all it is Iv'e never changed a clutch on one of these but if the oil change dosen't help and you do decide to work on it there are some good exploded view prints at cyclepartsnation.com and if you have to by any parts they are the best.

 

well i would have to say that the oil is the problem if it is synthetic. also, changing the springs and clutch plates is a very difficult job. honda has a great design but everything has to be done carefully. i race my trx250 and i bought performance clutch springs and steel plates. i have had no problems with the clutch since i bought it in 2003.