RT SM5 Clutch Problem...big time

[SpyderAnn01]

Well the shop took it for a ride and it's slipping in 5th gear. They told me that it would last for a while but to change my riding habits. I decided to opt for a Barnett clutch instead of the stock clutch. It's in the shop now so we will see if that helped. Been on bikes for close to 50 years. i have a couple of guys that I ride with observe at different time during a ride to see if I was slipping the clutch at stops and lights. They stated that I was not. Trust me if I was slipping the clutch they would have said something. I had a 2008 that I used to smoke the tire off and never had a clutch problem. I'm clueless as to why this clutch is slipping. We will see if the Barnett works. :yikes:

Is the dealer referring to what rpm you are shifting at? If you don't keep the rpm up you'll burn out the clutch for sure.

 

[MSGTDOC]

Hmmmm... Slipped clutch Doc!!!

I opted for a Barnett clutch. I wasn't having the same problem. Mine was slipping going up hill in fifth gear. After putting in 2 clutches I opted for the carbon fiber Barnett. I just got mine back yesterday and have had it out 2 times. It's harder to pull the clutch handle in but seems beefer. We will see

 

[juscuz]

This thread concerning the clutch causing creeping, stalling, and not shifting into gear has been discussed from 2010 up until 2017. Even up to now here in 2020 the problem persist. My 2015 F3s sms 6 has been bitten showing the same condition. Fluid flushed, new shifter assy, hose, hydraulic cylinder along with gearbox sensor replaced. I did notice when ignition is on, bike not running, the bike will shift into gear after the "E" symbol shows, a slight push forward of about 6 inches the bike will pop into gear and the "E" will disappear. With the engine running, going from neutral to any gear it will lurch forward and die as if the clutch has not disengaged. Any concrete info on a fix/adjustment of linkage or other fix before taking to dealer?????

 

[Tatonka]

have a similiar problem but mine is from a leak somewhere.....clutch acts up but a small top off of fluid fixes it....after a time must repeat....so there is a leak somewhere....had it had the dealer and they said they could not find a leak.but....its there?
anyone have a clutch leak issue before?

On another note...finally installed the baja ron sway bar on "13 rt sm5...as folks have said before....felt the difference right out of the parking lot!

 

[florinppp]

This thread concerning the clutch causing creeping, stalling, and not shifting into gear has been discussed from 2010 up until 2017. Even up to now here in 2020 the problem persist. My 2015 F3s sms 6 has been bitten showing the same condition. Fluid flushed, new shifter assy, hose, hydraulic cylinder along with gearbox sensor replaced. I did notice when ignition is on, bike not running, the bike will shift into gear after the "E" symbol shows, a slight push forward of about 6 inches the bike will pop into gear and the "E" will disappear. With the engine running, going from neutral to any gear it will lurch forward and die as if the clutch has not disengaged. Any concrete info on a fix/adjustment of linkage or other fix before taking to dealer?????

Hello! I have a 2017 F3 Spyder....6000km...and same issues.

Dealer told to change clutch....aprox 800usd.

I put pictures with part numbers.

If i put a spacer in in clutch lever, works fine.

I change the fluid....same issues.

I want to repair, i dont now if this its the problem....clutch.

Sorry for my bad english.