Sluggish Acceleration

Howardr · Post by **Howardr** » Sun Jul 29, 2012 5:20 pm

The Iron Buddy has run so well for so long, I have forgotten some of what I had learned about troubleshooting some things.

I am thi8nking I need to replace my sliders and/or clean out my clutch bell, but wanted to rn it by the group.

For the past week or so, Iron Buddy's acceleration is a tad sluggish and sometimes there are slight "surges" as I am accelerating or when at a steady pace. There are no changes in the engine tone or volume during these "surges."

I am less than 1000 miles from last oil change. 25k miles over all and 6-7k miles on this cylinder and piston. 4-5k miles on these sliders in a Dr Pulley variator.

I pulled the variator off 2 nights ago and the sliders are quite worn, so I know I need them replaced. (Ordering more today) Is there anything else I should be looking at that may account for the sluggish acceleration and the surging? Will a glazed clutch bell create these symptoms?

Thanks all

Howard

Skootz Kabootz · Post by **Skootz Kabootz** » Sun Jul 29, 2012 9:17 pm

Given the long fast rides you take I'd say sliders definitely. How old is your belt? Could be slipping.

Post by **ericalm** » Mon Jul 30, 2012 5:38 pm

Yes also on glazed clutch bell and cleaning dust out of the clutch. Sliders create a lot of dust as they start to break down.