clutch slip 1100 new vstar

[putput]

I am haveing some clutch slippage at highway speeds ,bike is new only 3000km ,only been on the highway a couple of times ,should yamaha warenty cover this problem?I have it at the dealership now and awaiting a call from head office to see if they will cover it under warenty ,has anyone had any thing like this happen and what could have caused it ,it was in for the 1000km service and it wasnt detected when they road tested it.I noticed it happen twice on a steep hill and took it in for a look.it will slip when I try and pass going up a steep hill.what is the new yamaha bike warenty like ?any troubles ?

[ZooTech]

They'd be hard-pressed to argue that you wore it out in 3000kms...not that they wouldn't, though!

[blues2cruise]

I was riding with a couple a few weeks ago one of whom had an 1100V-Star. She only had it for a month when her clutch cable had a problem. I think it came loose. Her hubby was able to fix it for her while they were out, but now she's afraid to go back on the highway in case it happens again.
There is no way a clutch cable should have given out when it is so new. If the dealer won't look after you, then I suggest you write Yamaha.

I have been fortunate. Pacific Yamaha has been very good to me.

[putput]

at first it seemed that the clutch cable wouldnt stay adjusted ,I thought because the bike was new it was stretching a bit and no big deal,but it turned out that the clutch itself is slipping now not the cable adjustment,its a new bike and there must have been something wrong from the start,there is no way the clutch should slip at all ,the slip zone now is very short and its only been on the highway a couple of times ,they were asking if the bike has been in a race?I am to old for that stuff and havent even had it over the speed limit on the freeway,i dont have a windshield and dont ride fast,if I am going to have trouble with the dealership how would I contact yamaha?

[putput]

I am told there is an adjustment nut on the clutch end of the cable that if it comes loose because of vibration ,you will pick up a lot of slack,I would like to talk to this person because before I started to have any slippage the cable did go a bit loose after the bike warmed up ,this was when the bike was only a few weeks old,the bike is still very new ,they are pulling my bike apart to have a look ,the stretching cable theary because the bike is new is bull crap, there are a lot of strands in the cable and it dosent stretch.

[BuzZz]

Cables DO stretch somewhat when new. The strands are wound in a spiral and pulling action will slightly untwist and press them together, making the inner cable slightly longer. As well, the outer sheath will be compressed during use and will become slightly shorter, adding to the difference. After a short time in use, this stretching will stop for the most part.

But I doubt that's causeing your clutch to slip. A loose cable will cause the clutch to remain engaged to varying degrees when the lever is pulled. It will deliver all the clamping force it can with a loose cable, just won't disengage fully. If the plates are slipping, there is another reason for it, worn plates, weak springs, ect.

[putput]

3000km ,It is slipping and it will be replaced by yamaha ,So far its Looking like the Yamaha service warenty for these bikes is ok.

[old-n-slow]

<B>Glad to hear that. </B> They seem to be having some problems lately with a few items.

[putput]

well ,who no's what happened but yamaha fixed it and its 100% a ok ,I havent talked to anyone else who has had any clutch troubles except a loose cable ,guess its just one of those things and glad it was covered under warenty.

[putput]

just checking back to read up on things ,,i put 12km on the bike after the clutch work without a hitch,what ever was wrong or caused a slip was fixed and stayed fixed.