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·Ok, I don't know why but my 03 620 dark needs a new clutch. It started slipping in 2nd about 500 miles ago and now slips in first, second and 3rd gear 70+ roll-ons. I'm about to take it in for it's 6,000 mile service so I have a couple questions:
1. If it is my fault - what am I doing wrong? I don't wheelie - maybe 5 total over 6,000+ miles. I power brake - but I thought that's what the clutch was designed to do.
2. If it's another problem I'd like to find out what it is before I put a new clutch in. A little history: I had a highside at about 40mph that bent the clutch handle and broke the little tab that engages the switch that lets you start the bike in gear. The coffin never leaked and the fluid never went low. So what else might be the problem?
3. I don't have alot of trust in my dealer so what might I expect thier reaction to be? I don't care about pushing a warranty issue - I just don't want them to use this as an excuse if they find another problem.
4. And last, I'll be putting the clutch in myself. Anything special to expect / be prepared for and what's a good replacement clutch? I want something streetable - I'm not a wannabe racer ( no offense to all you wannabes out there
) I'm after durability..
Thanks for any info -
jb
1. If it is my fault - what am I doing wrong? I don't wheelie - maybe 5 total over 6,000+ miles. I power brake - but I thought that's what the clutch was designed to do.
2. If it's another problem I'd like to find out what it is before I put a new clutch in. A little history: I had a highside at about 40mph that bent the clutch handle and broke the little tab that engages the switch that lets you start the bike in gear. The coffin never leaked and the fluid never went low. So what else might be the problem?
3. I don't have alot of trust in my dealer so what might I expect thier reaction to be? I don't care about pushing a warranty issue - I just don't want them to use this as an excuse if they find another problem.
4. And last, I'll be putting the clutch in myself. Anything special to expect / be prepared for and what's a good replacement clutch? I want something streetable - I'm not a wannabe racer ( no offense to all you wannabes out there
Thanks for any info -
jb