clutch dragging when hot

[rainbowrunner]

Hi, when my engines cold (left over night) the play in my clutch lever is a good 2mm, the problem i have when the engines hot after about 10 mile of riding i can stop at a junction or traffic lights, put it into first and the bike wants to sneak forward and the play in my lever has got to about 5 or 6 mm, I,ve changed the clutch cable after reading that it may be fraying and stretching but it was ok, so now i,m thinking is it the plates , springs or spider, thing is when engine goes cold again the play in the lever goes back to 2mm

[wack 63]

What sort of clutch is it, LI , GP etc

[rainbowrunner]

What sort of clutch is it, LI , GP etc

its a standard LI , any commendations for clutch corks, got some MB springs, gona get a chaincase gasket then have a play

[wack 63]

If it's a standard motor then Surflex B grade should be ok although I like the Reedspeed plates. If it's an early clutch with the centre spindle that fits in the cluster, when you strip it down fit the pressure plate with no springs and make sure it slides up n down freely. If it binds turn it to the next position until it slides free. Then check the spider and crownwheel for burrs. Something is sticking when you pull the lever in and this is what gives you the extra play in the cable, also check the clutch shaft is free in the side casing.

[rainbowrunner]

cheers wack, were do put feeler gauges to check for free play ? is it between pressure plate and cork ? want to get all genned up before i dive in

[wack 63]

Top plate and cork.

[Jazzy]

Have you checked your oil lately.

[rainbowrunner]

Have you checked your oil lately.

yeah jazzy, its just dribbling out of top level hole

[rainbowrunner]

scootopia or sureflex or the readspead grean corks !!! I think the last ones i bought were BGM done just over 2000 miles with them,

[Jazzy]

Have you checked your oil lately.

yeah jazzy, its just dribbling out of top level hole

Never hurts to check .