Clutch problem in 79 GL1000?

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Clutch problem in 79 GL1000?

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as the title suggests my 79 wing with approx. 49,000 miles has a habit of making a muffled screech once in a while when starting out. The bike doesn't stall when this happens it just sort of lurches forward like the clutch was popped. The clutch works good otherwise, no slipping and disengages smoothly with no dragging, I've had the bike for about 9 years and have changed the oil every 2,500 miles with Shell Rotella. The bike is stock except for a home brewed intake with a 1970's hitachie carb from a Subaru. Any idea what might cause this?
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Does it do it more often when it's cold?

My bet's on clutch plates. Probably slipping a bit before grabbing (hence the lurch). Mine was doing something similar, and new plates cleared it right up.
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Any material on the oil screen ?

Is this just recently ?

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I would adjust the clutch properly and go from there.
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johnl wrote: Mon Jun 27, 2022 8:37 pm my 79 wing with approx. 49,000 miles has a habit of making a muffled screech once in a while when starting out.
Spline Negligence ?
https://ngwclub.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=77253

Couldn't locate a photo though of the environmentally more vulnerable final driving output splines, that need to be serviced during every rear tire replacement session, tumb2

But, this ShopTalk maintenance tutorial should be helpful:
https://ngwclub.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=17275

:oldies The propellor shaft's u-joint located under the flexible rubber boot can be a point of failure, too. Check there, first?

(my Trike doesn't have that Final Drive, Output splines configuration. Final Drive, Input splines components. Yes. ;) )
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Re: Clutch problem in 79 GL1000?

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Thanks for the replies. This gives me some things to try to eliminate this problem, John
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