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MODEL SPECIFIC => SUZUKI BANDIT 250 & 400 => Topic started by: interfuse on August 11, 2010, 12:31:48 PM

Title: Stiff clutch? Slipping or dragging? Check this bearing!
Post by: interfuse on August 11, 2010, 12:31:48 PM

Located inside your sprocket cover and attached to the clutch cable.

(http://interfusedesign.files.wordpress.com/2010/08/p_2592_1936_eab75f7b-957e-4694-beff-82f9862ee561.jpeg)
Mine was beyond toast.

(http://interfusedesign.files.wordpress.com/2010/08/p_2592_1936_b342fa75-a8df-47c1-98f8-0f102f23334c.jpeg)
These belong elsewhere.

Title: Re: Stiff clutch? Slipping or dragging? Check this bearing!
Post by: Chris H on August 11, 2010, 02:53:15 PM

Hey Mike- been there and picked up the bearings  :duh:
Its a regular post by the gsxr4 guys and must be a weak point.

Title: Re: Stiff clutch? Slipping or dragging? Check this bearing!
Post by: 905teg on August 12, 2010, 11:24:50 PM

I find my clutch is stiff also. I had my transmission rebuilt over the winter and the tech said the clutch was new. I have no issues with the clutch slipping or dragging.

I wonder if this is causing my stiff clutch?

I'm going to try lubing my cable first

Questions:
When I remove the sprocket cover, will I see whats in pic#1?

How much is it to fix this (parts n labour)?

Title: Re: Stiff clutch? Slipping or dragging? Check this bearing!
Post by: interfuse on August 13, 2010, 12:56:13 AM

I think the bearing was $50-80 and it's 0.5-1 hour of labour.

If you take the cover off, you have to remove the clutch cable and a couple screws to get at the bearing. Not too difficult if the screws aren't stuck (I needed an impact driver for mine). And you'll have to readjust your clutch as per the manual.