My banshee has about 3 to maybe 4 seconds of clutch fade from 4th gear up when I'm flying through the gears and alittle in 3rd. Is it time for a new one yet or do I still have alot of life yet and is this just normal for a banshee? It is a 1995.

 

If you explained to me what "3 - 4 seconds of clutch fade" is, I could tell you if my '99 does it

 

Let's say when I shift from 3rd to 4th, let out the clutch, and pin it, the clutch slowly engages, takes about 3 or 4secs to finally be fully engaged. You can hear and feel this happening.

 

I am not sure if this is "normal" as my own bike does not do that.. I would pull it apart and check the thickness of the clutch plates. It is fairly easy to do, but it does require a couple of hours. If your plates are fine, try installing stronger clutch springs.. Or just replace the whole clutch with a barnett or EBC clutch kit, which includes springs Also, before you do any work at all, What kind of oil are you using in your trans? I have been told that if you use a automotive type oil it will make your clutch slip due to the addatives that they put in it to make it work better. You should use a wet-clutch oil if you arent already.

 

First I was using Yamaha 4'stroke crankcase oil which I was told to use, slipped when I was using that oil but not as noticable. Now I am using 10w-40 automotive oil. What kind of oil should I use?

 

I use the 10w30 Yamalube 4 stroke oil, but you can use any type SE Oil (Dont take my word on that one though), look in your manual or ask someone at your local bike shop for help in picking an aftermarket oil. I have heard of people using ATF in their banshee's but have not seen this done to know if it is safe. One more thing that I Forgot to tell you was to make sure you're running the right wieght of oil. Temperature will make a big difference on your oil, but you would only notice it when the bike was warm or cold, not all the time (unless you ride in excessive temperature environments).