How do i know when a clutch is worn down?

Question

I drive a kawasaki ninja 250, i slip the clutch a lot because the motor isnt very powerful. How will i know when i need to replace it? Preferrably before it do damage to rotating parts other than the clutch plates.

The bike has 7k on it now is it time to replace them?

Answer 1

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i slip the clutch a lot because the motor isnt very powerful

enough said

Answer 2

Dont worry about it until you notice the tachometer climbing and the speedo just stayin steady.... without knowing what or who the bike has been through its impossible to to put a mileage expectancy on a clutch... Since you are hard on the clutch you should definately flush the lubricants more often than normal... Heavy duty clutch springs will also extend clutch life at the expense of rider comfort

Answer 3

I know a great free manual for this type of bike

http://www.41h.net/download/601201/Downl...

Hope it helps

Answer 4

You'll know its time when after the clutch is fully engaged and it still feels like its slipping, its definitely time.

Answer 5

When the clutch starts slipping on its own at high RPM and your outta clutch adjustment, then its time to replace. You will want to throw new friction plates AND steel plates back in the basket. To worry about damage to anything else, but you should not have keep slippin it if you keep it in the powerside of the Rpm band.

Answer 6

If you regularly pop the clutch,slip the clutch,leave it in gear while at long stop signs,do wheelies ,power shift,and accellerate hard you will need them replaced in the next 3000 mi.When you finally dissassemble the clutch check the clutch basket for excessive wear as to much wear will cause the new plates to wear out quicker.I rode from 1967 till 2004 or about 37 yrs and have put on a few miles.