I have a L3901 when putting in higher gear, 3rd or 4th it slowly moves but picks up a little speed. 1st and 2nd starts a little faster. Feels like to me that the clutch may not be disingaging all the way. Help would be appreciated on identifying the issue.
2017 / L3901 Clutch?
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Thanks for the help!!!! It has 229 hrs on it. I just adjusted it and it works great now!!!! Though I am curious how this happened since I’ve never messed with the linkage before.
Thanks for the help, I adjusted the linkage and it works great now!!!!
As the clutch wears down, adjustment is required. With that few hours, it sounds like you slip the clutch a lot, you probably need to change your driving habit
.According to the manual, the clutch should be adjusted at 50 hours and
then every 100 hours after that. If it was never adjusted, that was the problem.
then every 100 hours after that. If it was never adjusted, that was the problem.
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Do you understand how a clutch works and how it wears away friction material? If not, read up on it and decide if you need to change any operation procedure you use.
It was probably just time to adjust it from wear.
It's worn, that's why you had to adjust it. It was slipping, meaning the disk and probably pressure plate are worn. Possibly also a heat checked flywheel too. At some point, it's going to need a clutch most likely. That's why I suggested 'start budgeting', or should I say that's "one" reason.