New Clutch after Rotella

doctorgski · 04-17-2008, 09:34 AM

I had to replace the clutch on my 2006 nomad after40K miles.
This was after I used Rotella Syn. Prior to this, all changes (3K miles) were with Mobil 1 motorcycle oil, and no clutch probs until the Rotella use. Was it the Rotella or was it just time?

04-17-2008, 09:42 AM

Eeeehhh...40k isn't too bad if you're a hooligan with the clutch and throttle, or ride a lot of stop & go traffic like me. I don't think it was the Rotella. You didn't use any oil rated as "EC" (energy conserving) did you? One change of that stuff is death on a wet clutch.

04-17-2008, 09:43 AM

wildbill said the same thing. He had 30,000 miles. I know many people including myself use rotella with no problems. At some point things wear out I guess. I know the nomad clutch is designed to slip (on downshift and such) and is thinner than the meanstreak clutch spring. Some people replace it with a meanstreak clutch spring.

http://kawanow.proboards77.com/index...ay&thread=2668

http://www.gadgetjq.com/clutch_spring_replacement.htm

dantama · 04-17-2008, 10:15 AM

I'd be very happy to get 40,000 out of a clutch.

blowndodge · 04-17-2008, 11:29 AM

A 2006 with 40K miles? Your a God!!!!

cactusjack · 04-17-2008, 11:41 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Blowndodge "Darksider"

A 2006 with 40K miles? Your a God!!!!

We're not worthy...we're not worthy!

**ringadingh** · 04-17-2008, 12:33 PM

I don't think its the Rotella, I replaced my clutch spring at about 38k and Ive never had Rotella in the bike until last week. It seems a lot of guys replace them around that mileage.

ponch · 04-17-2008, 04:18 PM

Q-Dog has an 03 with over 200K.

Quote:

Originally Posted by cactusjack

Quote:

Originally Posted by Blowndodge "Darksider"

A 2006 with 40K miles? Your a God!!!!

We're not worthy...we're not worthy!

**ringadingh** · 04-17-2008, 05:14 PM

Im sure Qdog's replaced a couple of clutch springs somewhere along the way.

cactusjack · 04-17-2008, 08:40 PM

5 (latin) words: "post hoc ergo propter hoc".

04-17-2008, 08:54 PM

Or as they say at Bag End: Cogito ergo Boggum.

ponch · 04-17-2008, 09:05 PM

I don't think he did. I'll have to dig up his email to me, but since he puts on 50K a year, it all must be highway.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ringadingh

Im sure Qdog's replaced a couple of clutch springs somewhere along the way.

dogdoc · 04-17-2008, 09:32 PM

BD any chance the failure of the clutch was related to the Rotella in your humble opinion??? THX

blowndodge · 04-17-2008, 10:34 PM

In my humble opinion I'd say no doc.

blowndodge · 04-17-2008, 10:35 PM

You boyz been watching Tomestone again? CJ you just reminded me to make an appointment for my yearly exam, thanks!!!

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Guest Posts: n/a	New Clutch after Rotella Eeeehhh...40k isn't too bad if you're a hooligan with the clutch and throttle, or ride a lot of stop & go traffic like me. I don't think it was the Rotella. You didn't use any oil rated as "EC" (energy conserving) did you? One change of that stuff is death on a wet clutch.
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Guest Posts: n/a	New Clutch after Rotella wildbill said the same thing. He had 30,000 miles. I know many people including myself use rotella with no problems. At some point things wear out I guess. I know the nomad clutch is designed to slip (on downshift and such) and is thinner than the meanstreak clutch spring. Some people replace it with a meanstreak clutch spring. http://kawanow.proboards77.com/index...ay&thread=2668 http://www.gadgetjq.com/clutch_spring_replacement.htm
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