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#511713 Vulture89 (User) Fresh Boarder Posts: 2 Torque Delay 10 Months, 3 Weeks ago   I have an '03 Roadstar and it's been running well up until now. When shifting through gears, I release my clutch and hit the throttle, but it seems like it takes awhile for the power from the engine to be transferred to my rear wheel. The engine responds when I hit the throttle, but there is a one or two second delay before I actually feel the acceleration. Doesn't seem to do it if I slowly increase the throttle. Just sucks when trying to pass someone on the highway quickly or get off the line fast. Is this a clutch problem, or a drive belt problem?   Logged     The administrator has disabled public write access. #511717 Roger7886 (User) Platinum Boarder Posts: 1408 Re:Torque Delay 10 Months, 3 Weeks ago   First, from Asheville, nc Second, it sounds like your clutch is slipping under load. First make sure the clutch cable isn't to tight, and second try a good dose of seafoam in the oil and run it for a few miles and then change the oil and filter. If you still get the slippage, then its probably time for a new clutch spring. There are several different choices out there. If you do a search for clutch spring here on the forum you will get all sorts of info since this is a very common issue.   Logged     I was born An AR in my hands Behind the gun Ill make my final stand And thats why they call me Bad Company   The administrator has disabled public write access. #511718 Tug (User) ride free. live free. or die tryin Platinum Boarder Posts: 4814 Re:Torque Delay 10 Months, 3 Weeks ago   from Seattle WA Sounds like your clutch sure enough. Follow Rogers suggestions and you should find out real fast. Good luck   Logged       The administrator has disabled public write access. #511720 Greysnake (User) I'm so far behind I think I'm first. Platinum Boarder Posts: 10211 Re:Torque Delay 10 Months, 3 Weeks ago   GS. +2   Logged     06 Midnight Silverado *nothing shines like a star*   The administrator has disabled public write access. #511721 davej (User) Platinum Boarder Posts: 5937 Re:Torque Delay 10 Months, 3 Weeks ago   +3 on the clutch slipping did you change oil recently and use an automotive grade oil instead of MC specific oil? Many of the members here have had the same issue and found that the OEM diaphragm clutch spring is a weak link. Most all have upgrade to the Barnett or Speedstar clutch spring.   Logged     Last Edit: 2012/07/02 18:22 By davej.   dave   The administrator has disabled public write access. #511733 blue_star (User) Better to burn out than fade away! Platinum Boarder Posts: 4783 Re:Torque Delay 10 Months, 3 Weeks ago   from NE Louisiana   Logged     http://s1271.beta.photobucket.com/user/bluestar825/library/   The administrator has disabled public write access. #511755 FatJay (User) Life's to important to take seriously. Platinum Boarder Posts: 1429 Re:Torque Delay 10 Months, 3 Weeks ago   from Eastern PA I have the same thing, so I'm gentle with the acceleration. Balls to the wall go time throttle, and hte engine will accelerate without the bike. If you listen for it, you can hear a disproportionate change in engine speed to bike speed. I'm going to go the season taking it easy, and do it over the winter. As long as there isn't noticeable slippage, you should be fine as long as you don't gun it at low speeds to get you through for now.   Logged       The administrator has disabled public write access. #511762 Roger7886 (User) Platinum Boarder Posts: 1408 Re:Torque Delay 10 Months, 3 Weeks ago   It's a super easy install, takes just a couple hours at most. Just make sure to order a gasket at the same time you order the spring. Could easily be done on a rainy day.   Logged     I was born An AR in my hands Behind the gun Ill make my final stand And thats why they call me Bad Company   The administrator has disabled public write access. #511774 FatJay (User) Life's to important to take seriously. Platinum Boarder Posts: 1429 Re:Torque Delay 10 Months, 3 Weeks ago   I thought it was an engine-off procedure.   Logged       The administrator has disabled public write access. #511778 Roger7886 (User) Platinum Boarder Posts: 1408 Re:Torque Delay 10 Months, 3 Weeks ago   FatJay wrote: I thought it was an engine-off procedure. Nope,.pop off the left cover, swap the spring, scrape the gasket, line it all up, button it back together, and done, go for a ride. Just be careful because there's a sensor wire that goes thru the cover, don't let it stretch, I just used a couple bungee cords to hang the whole cover out of my way, and make sure you scrape off all the old gasket, thats the most tedious part.   Logged     I was born An AR in my hands Behind the gun Ill make my final stand And thats why they call me Bad Company   The administrator has disabled public write access.

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