Auto-Clutch Questions ?

[bigredhead]

On autoclutch models ( my SX for example ) what are the first sings of them starting to wear out ? How much power and performance is lost from a well worn but not " Totally Shot " clutch ?

I find that when putting thru bogs and tight trails between 2nd and 3rd gear ... you can throttle on and the engine rev's up and it grabs etc.. but not as much as i would like...

Wheelies in 1st are impossible due to low gearing.. lol ( again on the SX ) and in 2nd at a slow roll if you snap the throttle it just takes off rolling but does not pop the front wheel...... is this a sing of alot of wear ?

[dblshockpower]

I have a 200es that sounds awful when I load it with too much gear..i.e. up a grade in fifth..lay on the throttle... and it sounds like there's slack in the trans...also a loud SNAP when downshifting through the trails at a stressed clip...and generally the trans feels loose once it's really hot...unless I keep a moderate load on it...I'm thinking these are the symptoms of a worn clutch...I'd sure like to know if it's the one way clutch or the centrifugal or both.