Clutch???

[FF1078]

Happy new year everyone!!

I've took my GT/S MC shift out over the holiday period a couple of times, yes I know I said she'd gone to bed for winter but the alure was too great!!
When she's cold I seem to be getting some transmission play when changing gear, it's worse if I slightly lift off the acc. when changing and like I said worse when cold.

From searching on here it sounds like it could be clutch ready to be changed, I purchased her in April with approx. 14000 miles and I think she's done about 20000 now, when I bought her Meridian Modena said she had clutch wear of 50%

Does my prognosis sound about right? I would say I drive her 60% steady, 30% spirited and 10% like I'd stolen her, not much stop start traffic unless in London so I would have said the clutch doesn't get used that much although she will get a bit of a hammering when I "kick her head in" from time to time!

Thoughts are greatly appreciated

Nick

 

[hodroyd]

By transmission play, do you mean clonking of the drive, or clutch slippage..?? Is it the same when hot..??

 

[FF1078]

Yes play in the uptake so when it changes gear there is a slight clunk
Seems to be better when warmer

 

[hodroyd]

That could be a low fluid level in the F1, which expands as it get's warm, worth a look..??

 

[FF1078]

I haven't spotted any leaks, How do I check it Robert?

 

[hodroyd]

There is a reservoir on top, I think you need a special tool as the space is very limited and you have to put this tool in the tank and measure the level. There is a thread on here somewhere I seem to remember. Or take it for checking in to an Indie..!! This might not be the issue but as it gets better when warm it could be..!!

 

[FF1078]

Thanks.
I'll take it to JCT600 Leeds as it's got warranty