Hi,
2010 DL650 and badly slipping clutch at 13,000km. It is properly adjusted, both the worm gear and cable. A little too much free play if anything right now - wanted to make sure nothing is engaging it, and it is still slipping. It is not slipping too badly when cold (need to give it a good twist for that), but when hot I can't ask the bike to out-accelerate a 50cc scooter or it will slip (in all gears, more easily in higher ones). Have been using Bel-Ray EXL dyno oil since 6,000km, don't know what dealer put in there before. I first had it slip at around 10,000km riding 2-up, and adjusted it properly and it stopped slipping, and 5 weeks ago did a 1,000km 2-up trip over Cascades and off-road where I didn't notice any issues. For the last 3 weeks it's been slipping worse and worse to the point that it can't be ridden safely any more.
Most of my miles are in stop-and-go traffic and off-road. I didn't abuse it and I think I don't ride the clutch too much. It may have been misadjusted for a while so that it didn't fully disengage. It seems that it can't just be worn plates at this low mileage, but what else could it be? I live in PNW and don't have a garage for extended work, so trying to armchair troubleshoot before taking it apart in this rain.
Thanks.
2010 DL650 and badly slipping clutch at 13,000km. It is properly adjusted, both the worm gear and cable. A little too much free play if anything right now - wanted to make sure nothing is engaging it, and it is still slipping. It is not slipping too badly when cold (need to give it a good twist for that), but when hot I can't ask the bike to out-accelerate a 50cc scooter or it will slip (in all gears, more easily in higher ones). Have been using Bel-Ray EXL dyno oil since 6,000km, don't know what dealer put in there before. I first had it slip at around 10,000km riding 2-up, and adjusted it properly and it stopped slipping, and 5 weeks ago did a 1,000km 2-up trip over Cascades and off-road where I didn't notice any issues. For the last 3 weeks it's been slipping worse and worse to the point that it can't be ridden safely any more.
Most of my miles are in stop-and-go traffic and off-road. I didn't abuse it and I think I don't ride the clutch too much. It may have been misadjusted for a while so that it didn't fully disengage. It seems that it can't just be worn plates at this low mileage, but what else could it be? I live in PNW and don't have a garage for extended work, so trying to armchair troubleshoot before taking it apart in this rain.
Thanks.