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Clutch slipping on a 2004 Bonnie

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Got the bike with around 5,200 miles on it and after one summer it still only has a little over 8,000 miles on it

the clutch feel like it is slipping at high revs, usually if I roll half throttle or more above about 4,500 rpm's

seems fine under those R's

The low miles have me a little freaked about the clutch slipping already but I suppose this would be the time to admit that the symptoms started the day after some showoff burnouts so I probably cooked the clutch through my own stupidity - did I mention I also need a new tire?

if I need to replace the plates is this a weekend wrenchers type of job

Never cracked the case on a Triumph before so I really don't what I am in for or if I need any special tools.
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On 2007-02-08 09:30, sweatmachine wrote:
I'm going to pull the cover on mine and replace the clutch springs with some stiffer ones in the next week or so, I'll post pics and let you know how bad it was.
Me too-I got the heavy duty springs and the gasket so am ready to do the deed. Let us know how it was!! (you first)
On 2007-02-07 20:57, mutineer wrote:
Got the bike with around 5,200 miles on it and after one summer it still only has a little over 8,000 miles on it

the clutch feel like it is slipping at high revs, usually if I roll half throttle or more above about 4,500 rpm's

seems fine under those R's

The low miles have me a little freaked about the clutch slipping already but I suppose this would be the time to admit that the symptoms started the day after some showoff burnouts so I probably cooked the clutch through my own stupidity - did I mention I also need a new tire?

if I need to replace the plates is this a weekend wrenchers type of job

Never cracked the case on a Triumph before so I really don't what I am in for or if I need any special tools.
New Bonneville has clutch kits with hd springs-also you wil need a gasket and oil. Looks like three of us are going to do this soon!
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