I have done some searchs on the forum and researched this. My 04 clutch is slipping. I noticed it the last 2 times I rode. I also changed to semi snythetic oil right before I rode last 2 time2. Also the 1st time I rode on that oil it overheated. The dealer highly recommended the oil for my riding. Was he just full of sh** and sold me some crappy oil or do I got to get a new clutch? I notice it mostly riding in fourth at low RPMs then gassing it and it has that "High rev then delayed engauge".

Can oil make it slip? That bad?


I am going to change the oil today and see if that helps.

Anyone else have this problem? Should I just get a clutch anyway?

I need a beer.......

 

You may want to flush the engine by adding some engine flush to the oil, run it till it warms up, and then drain it. I've heard of people adding kerosene to engine oil as a flushing agent but I don't know if that's safe for wet clutches. It certainly sounds like an oil problem although I'm not sure why oil would cause the engine to overheat. If the oil you used has friction modifiers (moly and/or others), your clutch will slip like a SOB. Get that oil, and any residue, out of there and report back.

 

Yes, change your oil to an ATV or motorcycle specific regular oil! Run it a little then change it again. This should help. If you want to use a synthetic oil use one made for wet clutches. Like Mobil One MX4T or Klotz synthetic.

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Exactly. I'm guessing this oil was more expensive, lol. Do what these guys told you, because I can't say it any better.

 

I changed it and it works much better. Thanks for the help.

 

Glad to hear it!

 

Yep, been there, done that. I went back to the Yamalube and it works like new. The shifting was terrible on the other oils I have tried.

 

dont pay so much for yamalube you can get beyray off line cheaper its good oil ive even heard of ppl useing car oil without a problem.

 

aint nothing thing better than $ 2.75 yamalube. works for me, but the oil filter has to go...

 

I agree!! that oil filter price $ucks bigtime. I got some from Rockymountain for 5.00 that work great!!