Could A Slack Chain Give Slipping Clutch/tc Feeling?

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  1. drinky

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    Bit of a Noddy question but I was out today on the Thruxton R when I started to get what felt like clutch slip, the bikes only got 2,800 miles so it shouldn't be anywhere near needing plates. Anyway whilst making my way home I started flicking between modes which seemed to make a difference i.e. Rain mode made it less obvious whereas sport had it slipping at anything above 4k when opened up. On arriving home I noticed the chain was a bit slack (not enough to jump teeth or anything). My question is would a 'slack' chain cause this feeling?
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    Hello drinky, my guess would be that what you were experiencing was the traction control cutting in. A slack chain is most unlikely to give this sort of effect.
     
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    DD, no I've got a set of after market levers, I'll give them a look over tomorrow, they've been on for the last 1,000 miles though.
    Cheers.
     
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    DD, no I've got a set of after market levers, I'll give them a look over tomorrow, they've been on for the last 1,000 miles though.
    Cheers.
     
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    thebiglad Old fart, still riding !

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    That's it Jez, exactly that, plus a good dollop of copper grease of course.
     
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    sprintdave Nurse, think it's time for his medications.
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    Is that a dollop as in a gnats whisker or a gorillas gonads? lol
     
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    thebiglad Old fart, still riding !

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    Well if there are 50 dollops to a Gorilla's nut sack & and a 1000 gnats whiskers to a dollop, I would say it's roughly a 'smear' of copper grease.................................
     
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    I take it you have now adjusted the chain ?
     
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    Yep, have checked the clutch lever and it seems fine, will give it a run out a bit later and see whats what.
    Cheers for the advice.
     
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    Eventually got it out today for the first time since the 'slipping clutch feeling'. I adjusted the chain before going out, the bike felt absolutely fine, no sign of any slipping at all. Struggle to see how a slack chain could give the feeling of slipping but I'm bloody relieved it seems sorted.
     
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