[maynard86shadow]

I just recently purchased a 86 shadow vt700 and it rode perfectly for 2 days straight. On the 3rd day of riding was in 6th gear going approximately 65 and it just quit out of nowhere. It shifts through all gears including neutral and the wheel will spin barely when in gear with clutch released but if i grab the wheel i can stop it easily. Does anyone have any ideas? Ive checked the final drive and shaft, they appear to be perfectly fine.

 

[7xclm]

Welcome to HSN. Has the oil been changed recently. Clutch slipping is my call.

 

[maynard86shadow]

Thank you its good to be here. I'm going to check that next ASAP, Was talking to a friend of mine earlier who is a mechanic and he suggested that as well. Appreciate the advice ill Let you know how it goes next time I'm on here.

 

[swifty2014]

Did the clutch seem to be slipping at all before that?
Kinda weird that it suddenly slips completely.

Is it a hydraulic clutch?
Maybe the master cylinder has a lot of gunk in it and the bypass hole has plugged and not allowing the pressure to release inside. If it is not a hydraulic system forget the above idea. LOL

If it is cable does everything move and feel normal?

 

[maynard86shadow]

checked the clutch discs and and master cylinder both parts were fine

 

[Eagle7840]

Wet clutch with wrong engine oil = slippage

 

[firehawk]

Wet clutch with wrong engine oil = slippage

^THIS^ If you changed the oil check the bottle of oil, or if possible ask the PO what they put in it. If it had oil that is an 'Energy Conserving' oil put in it, the clutch is toast.

 

[vito]

The wrong oil can cause it to slip....but to the point of stopping the wheel with your hand? That would be a first for me.

I say go the other way and check your clutch cable.....is it letting the clutch out all the way in the first place?

 

[maynard86shadow]

i'm going to check the oil next, when I get the chance

 

["Captain D"]

HMMMM!
As I scratch my head...
You mention you checked clutch discs?
You got it apart now?

 

[7xclm]

+ 1 ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^

 

[Eagle7840]

i'm going to check the oil next, when I get the chance

How are you going to check the oil to see if it's was the right stuff? Just change it along with the oil filter and work the clutch to rid it of the slippery non-conforming oil.