ruff_rida69 Posted March 6, 2004 Report Share Posted March 6, 2004 well when my power band kicks in its like my front sprocket is slipping but I know its not and I can hold it full throttle and it just revs up and then it finally starts going in my higher gears, so how would I know if it's slipping? and my clutch basket has grooves in it too. Thanks, Jonathan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SICK BOY Posted March 6, 2004 Report Share Posted March 6, 2004 How old is your clutch?What does it look like? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ruff_rida69 Posted March 6, 2004 Author Report Share Posted March 6, 2004 I have no ideal how old it is because i got it in a trade, and i don't know what it's suppost to look like either and it's the stock basket, and it's an 88' so I have know clue, I just know I saw grooves in my fingers on my baskets and I heard thats when you need a new clutch Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2001SSTBanshee Posted March 6, 2004 Report Share Posted March 6, 2004 The friction plates (not the flat smooth outside-edge steel ones) should have some material on it if you look at it from the side, If its worn off or the other steel plates look blue (hot)= new clutch. Thats what it sounds like. If your clutch basket has SMALL grooves, you can file them smooth. If they look too deep get a Hinson. Im pretty sure the groves just make it hard to shift in and out of gear, and wouldnt cause slipping. Was there big rubber o ring looking things between the plates? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SICK BOY Posted March 6, 2004 Report Share Posted March 6, 2004 SSTBANSHEE your right the groves won't cause it to slip.Ruff if you can post some pics of the clutch that would help. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brugal Posted March 7, 2004 Report Share Posted March 7, 2004 If the clutch is slipping chances are you need a new clutch. Its a 1988 ,2001SST is on the money, the grooves shouldnt cause it to slip... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sredish Posted March 7, 2004 Report Share Posted March 7, 2004 sounds like a slip to me. Go to RockyMountainATV.com and buy yourself a new clutch. The Tusk clutch is supposed to be great and very inexpensive, I have just switched to the EBC Dirt Racer and so far I love it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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