Slippage

[lllsyntaxlll]

Hi all,

Props on a sweet boad and good community!

I've had the 99 for a season now and have a question about some slippage that just popped up.

Some backgound, its a 99 with just over 10k miles I bought it with 9k. Full service book from a Suzi Dealer in Germany. Just had the center stand intalled, oil, and new rubber (Battleax).

Now I have an issue with what seems like slippage. When I really lay into her it seems as if the rear slips but I dont think I'm breaking traction. Its almost as if the transmission/clutch slips.

I was looking for input on how I can diagnose this before I'm standing beside the road wating for a tow.

Also, I hear there was a cam-chain warranty issue? I searched the board but came up with zilch.

Thanks,
-C

 

[300Busa]

I would put my money on the tire spinning. Especially if you notice it in first gear or when the bike/tire are cold.

 

[Warputer]

<span style='font-size:15pt;line-height:100%'>+1 !</span> I used to think the same thing .....realized it was a cold tire . Always happened in 1st or 2nd , under heavy acceleration .

 

[lllsyntaxlll]

Ahhh cold tire... thats probably it! I cant think of it happening in the course of a normal days riding. Last time I was out it was a bit damp and today I just shot over to the gas station for a soda. Both times this would have been cold tire situations.

What a beast! And I thought I had serious problems



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[300Busa]

Be very careful on a cold tire!!! I have seen guys go down hard on a cold tire.

 

[Charlesbusa]

Could be cold tire, could be fuel pump. My pump just went and I thought it was the clutch slipping at 7k - 8krpms.

Hope its just the tire spinning....

 

[Gunnybusa]

lllsyntaxlll what gear does it happen in? Just 2nd?

 

[lllsyntaxlll]

1st coming into 2nd.

 

[Gunnybusa]

1st coming into 2nd.

So its 2nd gear then?

 

[lllsyntaxlll]

yes... but I can be in 2nd all day long without any slippage... its something about the change. Whcih in that case the wheelspin seems to be a logical answer.

You have diffrent thoughts?

thanks,
-C



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[Gunnybusa]

yes... but I can be in 2nd all day long without any slippage... its something about the change. Whcih in that case the wheelspin seems to be a logical answer.

You have diffrent thoughts?

thanks,
-C

Yhea I think your 2nd gear dogs are going out ( bent ).

 

[lllsyntaxlll]

yes... but I can be in 2nd all day long without any slippage... its something about the change. Whcih in that case the wheelspin seems to be a logical answer.

You have diffrent thoughts?

thanks,
-C

Yhea I think your 2nd gear dogs are going out ( bent ).

Hmm I tore apart an ATC 70 for the same reason... never did get it back together.

How common is this on the Busa? Am I guilty of Squidly abuse?



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[300Busa]

Ever miss second gear and go into neutral? If so, don't force it back into gear. Slow down to almost a stop and then go to first. If you force it into gear while moving fast, you can cause damage.

 

[Gunnybusa]

yes... but I can be in 2nd all day long without any slippage... its something about the change. Whcih in that case the wheelspin seems to be a logical answer.

You have diffrent thoughts?

thanks,
-C

Yhea I think your 2nd gear dogs are going out ( bent ).

Hmm I tore apart an ATC 70 for the same reason... never did get it back together.

How common is this on the Busa? Am I guilty of Squidly abuse?

Hahahaha maybe you can use those parts now!

 

[lllsyntaxlll]

Ever miss second gear and go into neutral?  If so, don't force it back into gear.  Slow down to almost a stop and then go to first.  If you force it into gear while moving fast, you can cause damage.

Dammit that just shook loose a memory from this last ride.

I was on the Polish border... I suddenly found myself in neutral. I rember this well because the Busa has never missed a beat and it shocked the hell out of me.

 

[Gunnybusa]

I had slippage in 2nd on my 02 . It felt like the chain was jumping a tooth, unfortunately it was the 2nd gear shifter links.