Got the clutch a little hot last weekend, just enough to mildly smell it. In the rocks, got into a wedge situation for just a second. No rolling smoke or anything. Got it out & took it for some low stress, wide open runs to cool it down a bit. Didn’t notice much difference afterward.
Fast forward to today….. Just zipping around pasture, some wide open, some weaving through trees, just play stuff with the daughter. (All brushhogged down grass, nothing crazy tall) Noticed burnt clutch smell after a few laps around. Just basically a big loop around, running 15-40mph. Never noticed a real difference in the pull, just the smell (pulling solid to about 45-50, not enough room there to open it up any further)
So, the question: Should I worry? Still just breaking in? Did I screw up getting it bound a little last weekend? Anything I can do to derail premature failure?
Got a long weekend ride coming up Labor day, wife’s not going to be real pleased with me if I’m wrenching this brand new machine at camp all weekend.
