Uh oh. Is this a clutch problem?

[katman1975]

The clutch on my 2000 Kat 750 feels "juddery" when taking off. Not so much that it affects my take-offs at all, but when I just start to get into the friction zone, the clutch seems to rapidly grip a little then release, giving the slightly shaky feeling.

Is this a disaster waiting to happen, or a problem that will get progressively worse over time.

And how do I fix it? Is it simple?

[steves]

Um... did you change your oil recently? Or mess with the clutch adjustment at all?

[katman1975]

Oil recently changed by the dealer, just like normal. The bike rides absolutely fine. No clutch slippage at all. Just a little juddery in the friction zone between about 0 and 2 mph in 1st gear.

[Kat2k3]

VERY glad you asked this question because mine is the exact same situation. There is a slight sticky-studder JUST before you get moving... 0-2mph is a very accurately noted.

Ive wondered about this myself for a couple weeks...

[katman1975]

Bump - I can feel a "clunking" when I let the clutch out and I'm moving and the engine is idling (but that disappears when I rev the engine, moving, but with the clutch out.)

Not good. Any ideas?

Anyone?