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Originally Posted by Spencerrides
........ Could "slipping the clutch" this happen from incorrect revmatch downshifting ?
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No, if the clutch works correctly, there is solid connection between the engine and the gear box any time that the clutch lever is not pulled (clutch-in).
If the speed marked by the speedometer remains constant and the rpm's marked by the tachometer fluctuate, there is some slippage among the discs of the clutch.
That slippage is not good because it overheats the oil that lubricates the engine, weaken the clutch's springs and can distort the steel discs of the clutch, creating other problems.
Please, check these links out:
http://faq.ninja250.org/wiki/Lubing_the_cables
http://faq.ninja250.org/wiki/Adjusting_the_clutch_cable
http://faq.ninja250.org/wiki/Preferred_Brands
http://faq.ninja250.org/wiki/How_do_...ping_clutch%3F
The simplest thing to check is that there is absolutely no pressure on the lever that is located at the top of the clutch cover when clutch is not applied: it should have a little but noticeable slack of the cable.
If not, two things may be happening: the cable is not lubricated and/or the adjustment of the lever at the handlebar is incorrect.