• 4 Stroke Husqvarna Motorcycles Made In Italy - About 1989 to 2014
     TE = 4st Enduro & TC = 4st Cross

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smr / te clutch slipping

M

mostpremium2003

Husqvarna
B Class
I am experiencing clutch slipping on my smr510
I'm using a semi synthetic 5w-50 oil.

Is there a simple fix for tightening a hydrolic clutch? Or jut try a different oil?
 
mostpremium2003;82453 said:
I am experiencing clutch slipping on my smr510
I'm using a semi synthetic 5w-50 oil.

Is there a simple fix for tightening a hydrolic clutch? Or jut try a different oil?
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How many miles / hours? These clutches are very durable IMHO. Maybe change oil to motorcycle specific and if you still have issues stack a washer on top the clutch springs to preload. If it has miles on it inspect and replace as needed.
 
How many miles on it and definitely try different oil. In my time I have not seen too many Husky clutches go but it is a wear item.
 
Approx 3000 miles.
I May switch to rotella synthetic. The previous oil was ipone 15w50 recommended for motorcycles.

If I bang through the gears or even if I throttle a little aggressively, I can hear and feel the clutch slipping = No wheelies.
 
mostpremium2003 said:
Approx 3000 miles.
I May switch to rotella synthetic. The previous oil was ipone 15w50 recommended for motorcycles.

If I bang through the gears or even if I throttle a little aggressively, I can hear and feel the clutch slipping = No wheelies.
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Did you figure out the slippage issue? I have a 2011 TE449 with 600 miles and mine is skiipping badley.
 
Have you checked for free play in the lever? You must have some or the clutch fluid will not return to the reservoir, it will just keep pumping and the clutch will slip.
 
I have autoclutch on my te510, clutch was slipping a lot - lack power, bike just crawl along slowly when moving off in 2nd gear. The clutch friction plates still have good pad thickness, and autoclutch install gap was spot on. But i replaced all the friction plates anyway and the difference is night & day. Instant power, no slip.
 
Freaky said:
Have you checked for free play in the lever? You must have some or the clutch fluid will not return to the reservoir, it will just keep pumping and the clutch will slip.
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I will look, in other words your saying the lever may be pressing in the clutch plunger; or part that sticks into the lever? I have changed the levers an the oil but rode it with no issues until Sunday when half way through the ride it began slipping badley.
 
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