XJ600 Clutch

I appreciate this is a very general question and depends on mode of use
but roughly how long would a clutch on an XJ600 be expected to last.

I've owned my own since new, it's done 30,000 miles and over the last
couple of days gear selection has become quite difficult.

No obvious slipping but I can change without the clutch OK, selection
whilst stationary difficult.

Not sure what kind of clutch control is on that model, but clutch cables can
stretch and slave cylinders can leak. If you're having difficulty shifting
while not moving, it's a LOT more likely that your clutch isn't disengaging,
and thus needs adjusted (or maintained).

When a clutch is worn out, the usual symptom is that it quits holding in the
higher gears. That is, you can rev the engine higher without the bike's
going any faster. You'll notice it first in your highst gear, then the next
one down, and when it gets really bad, you'll notice it slipping even in
first gear.

Which is how I recall it in a car.

I doubt it is the cable, I still have adjustment on it and the lever on
the clutch casing moves OK.

There appears to be a wee bit of drag, initially with the clutch lever
pulled fully in the back wheel will stop spinning but when I let the
lever out the take up is very sudden.

I think I will have to dismantle and view the components, never done a
bike before but have done a few cars so will figure it somehow.

Geoff Lane

really sounds like adjustment. check your manual.

Geoff Lane
London UK

Hit the forums over here, great bunch, very helpful

Thanks, I'll give it a view.

Geoff Lane