Sticky clutch

[Cemorah]

Use brake cleaner or petrol to wash the friction plates.

While you are there you could check them all for distortion with feeler guages on a sheet of glass, and check the clutch mechanism for the correct "lift" if given in your manual

[Swanny]

Blimey didn't realise it was so bad to use car oil. :-/ :
I thought I was doing the old girl a favour

Thanks to everyone for the advice I will do it today. Will even have a look in the clutch case
Silly thx for the offer that would be great

[alanTDM]

Not all car oils are the same I know a few bikers who use GTX 10-40 API SL/CF in there bikes with no problems at all.
GTX has been out for quite a long time now its the newer car oils which are the problem with additives to combat emissions etc which makes them no good for wet clutches you find on bikes as there too slippery,seems anything over API SL/CF is a no go.

[Swanny]

I changed the oil today to a proper bike one. (Semi synthetic)
I chickened out on taking the side case off, will see how it goes now.
Was a bit worried at first after the oil change as it wouldn't put away, it just cut the engine every time I let the clutch out.
But I let it warm up and it was fine.

I'll let you know how it is tomorrow when it's cold again :-?

Thx again everyone

[Swanny]

A few days on and some miles on the clock but the problem is still there :-?

[whizz]

Hi ok is problem still same ? plates been cleaned?

[Swanny]

I didn't clean the plates, thought that a good ride might do that...

[simongpz]

all i can say is the clue is in the name car oil for cars bike oil for bikes oil manufactures know what thay are doing bike engines rev a lot higher then car and the oil in cars only has to lube the engine not the gearbox and clutch as well

[Swanny]

I'm not the first to make this mistake and sadly won't be the last.
Oh well life's about learning

[silly_simon]

Mate if its still playing up drop it over one Sunday and I will have a looksy at it for you