Slippedy do dah

[Silver_Fox]

Diagnosing a slipping clutch...

On the CG125, when under hard acceleration from 3rd upwards, the clutch feels like it's not making a solid connection and there's a small amount of slipping for a few seconds. I find that I'm pushing the lever back out with my hand after changing gear to minimise it, and while that reduces it, it's still apparent. Sat in neutral (engine off), if I pull the lever it doesn't quite return all the way. Pushing the lever away fully moves the arm on the clutch cover another few mm. The lever is nice and free, I've lubed the cable, and it doesn't appear to feel notchy, so I don't think they're playing a part in it. That's where my knowledge of clutches ends...

It's done 33k


*Can o worms* I'm pretty certain it's worse since the oil change (10w 40 semi but car stuff)
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CBR600 F3 FV
CG125

[CaNsA]

Adjusted the cable at both ends?

[Nobby the Bastard]

I stick Car 10w40 semi synth in my exup and it doesn't damage the clutch.

Try high gear with clutch and low-miedium revs and then give it full throttle. Does the revs rise with no noticable increase in speed, only to drop back down if you reduce throttle?
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trevor saxe-coburg-gotha:"Remember this simple rule - scooters are for men who like to feel the breeze on their huge, flapping cunt lips."
Triumph Sprint ST 1050

[Ste]

[Silver_Fox]

[Islander]

It could also be a snagging cable.

Replace it but don't forget to run the new alongside the old first.

[Polarbear]

[CaNsA]

[Silver_Fox]

When I took the lever off to lube the cable it felt pretty decent. When I ran the housing up and down the wire as much as possible to circulate the lube it didn't strike me as fouling or stiff (I work on MTB's a lot with multiple cables), but for £8 I guess it's worth a stab
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CBR600 F3 FV
CG125

[CaNsA]

For fucks sake, just adjust it at the clutch end....

[mauzo]

The lever should snap back pretty hard when you release it: there should be no question of pushing it back with your hand. Check the cable routing, to make sure it isn't getting pinched somewhere. After that, assuming the cable and lever are all clean and moving freely and properly adjusted, you're into bad springs. Maybe try disconnecting the cable at the clutch end and pushing the little lever with your thumb: you shouldn't be able to move it against the spring.
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'04 CG125, '07 CBF500

[Falco]

You could also try putting a little engine oil on the clutch seal (under the little metal arm, where it goes into the crankcase) and pulling the clutch lever a few times to work it in, on the off chance that is part of the problem.
A new clutch cable seems like a good idea in any case (as an ex-CBT bike it will have had a hard time, I expect). My CG is like a new bike since the fresh cable went on. Almost stalled the bike starting off since the bite point came so much sooner than I was expecting.

[Silver_Fox]

[Shaft]

[Falco]

[Pete.]

If you un-hook the cable at the engine end you should be able to flap the lever with no effort by pushing/pulling the cable end with your fingertips. If you can't, clean and lube the cable, check it for kinks and that it hasn't been pinched in the lock-stops and check the lever pivot too.

If that's ok check the oil level is not too high.
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a.k.a 'Geri'

132.9mph off and walked away. Gear is good, gear is good, gear is very very good