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Slipping Clutch and oil out of breather

Posted: Mon Jul 05, 2010 1:27 pm
by Dazza
Gave the scooter a bit of a hard time coming back from Cleggy yesterday coupled with a very nasty headwind meant my clutch was slipping quite badly.
When I'd parked up at home i noticed quite a large amount of oil on the patio (in the doghouse for that one) it's definately gear oil and not 2 stroke ( different colour) could the clutch overheating be the cause of the oil being spat out of the breather? I'd not overfilled it and it's not happened before - could it be the start of something more sinister (seal going)

Which clutch springs are reccomended as in uprated but not too strong? Was looking at MBs - anyone any experience with these?

Re: Slipping Clutch and oil out of breather

Posted: Tue Jul 06, 2010 1:26 pm
by bryansmudge
MB clutch springs are really good quality bits of kit, Ive had no probs with my clutch slipping on a 5 plate fitted to my TS1. However you will need arms like popeye if your riding around town as they are very stiff IMO. I have heard that the GT springs are very good too and are very light on the arm.

Re: Slipping Clutch and oil out of breather

Posted: Tue Jul 06, 2010 1:42 pm
by Andy Pickering
I running MB springs Dazza and they have been spot on mate..dogleg levers ensure really easy on the fingers in traffic, standard plates and decent basket and spider..

Re: Slipping Clutch and oil out of breather

Posted: Tue Jul 06, 2010 3:14 pm
by lamblast
are you using a stainless breather as ive had to mod mine because of this problem by fitting a disc inside as per original .hope this helps

Re: Slipping Clutch and oil out of breather

Posted: Tue Jul 06, 2010 8:08 pm
by wack 63
I agree the stainless breathers p**s out without a plate in them.As for springs ,Taffy or GT 200 .Put GT's with PX Vespa ones in a RB 22 for a mate ,been everywhere no probs and easy to pull in.

Re: Slipping Clutch and oil out of breather

Posted: Tue Jul 06, 2010 11:53 pm
by Dazza
I had a quick look tonight, it looks like I've overfilled it :oops:
Still got to look at the clutch though,
Thanks for the replies chaps