If any one can offer a suggestion to..

[EX#996]

... fix a problem with an SV clutch.  I would really appreciate it.  

Check out this thread in the Wrenching section.

http://www.racemotorcycles.com/cgi-bin/board/YaBB.pl?board=tech;action=display;num=1086972516

Thanks!

Dawn

[tzracer]

You can try a few things, it may take time on your part (doing research).

If a clutch is slipping you can do a few things.

Increase the spring pressure. Add washers to add more preload (but make sure the springs do not coil bind) or get higher rate springs that will fit. The trick for early V TZs was to run an extra steel plate, made the clutch thicker, increasing spring pressure, however you have to have enough room for the extra plate (put 2 steel plates in together).

Do people know that there is a right way to install steel clutch plates?

Clutch plates with more area than what you are using. Check with manufacturers. Are there clutch plates from another bike (higher power) that will fit into the SV clutch basket? Space between the inner and outer baskets usually will limit the amount of clutch area.

Find another clutch that has higher coefficient of friction (try other manufacturers).

Does Paul really start in 2nd gear? He may want to use 1st, not as hard on the clutch. Starting in 2nd may glaze the clutch causing it to slip.

Worst case ($$$ wise), will the entire clutch assembly (basket, pressureplate, etc) from a higher power bike fit into the SV?

[lbk]

Also this may sound stupid, but check that the clutch cable is the same length. We put clip ons onto my wifes SV standard, and basically the clutch cable is longer because of the bar risers. What was happening is that even though you had it adjusted pretty far out the cable would kink itself due to length causing the clutch to slip.

Kind of hard to explain, but if you were to see it it would make sense. Just one more thing to possibly check, just measure it and make sure. One thing I learned a long time ago was to start with the easiest and work your way to the hardest, never skipping a step in between because that's always the one that it is. :D

[Dawn]

Thanks for yours and Sean's reply regarding the clutch cable.  This is one thing that was ruled out a while ago.

Dawn   ;)

[Super_KC124]

Start in first you sissy! ;D