slipping clutch when cold 2001 vfr

Have had 3 other vfr 800s and never encountered this problem,when bike is cold(out side temps plus 5cel/40f) clutch slipp,s a couple of times then works fine for rest of day ,as long as bike is warm,the slipping happens in first gear slow speed,start to let clutch out graps than slipps than grabs again than works great,just bought the bike 20,000kms,kind of unnerving,have changed out the oil rode a couple hundred clicks no change.?? thanks for any input

 

I dunno, but older clutch baskets develop notches in the slots that can impede plate movements.......?

 

I'm thinkin' friction plates. You could also inspect the basket at that time. Wonder what kind of oil the previous owner used? Reputedly (according to Honda that is), certain types of oil cause problems with the fiber material on the plates.

 

yes i think you may be right,have looked into it a little farther and have discovered if old owner used mobil 1/rotella ect car oil and let bike sit for awhile it can cause these problems ,bike sat for 2yrs very little milage,have read changing to m/c oil and riding for a while might solve problem,have changed oil and will give it a little more time,thanks

 

have put 2000kms on with new oil and problem seems to be solved