200M Clutch Slipping

[DDQ]

Hey all,

My 200m is starting to slip when I am accelerating and shift into 5th gear. I adjusted the adjuster on the right side case cover by the oil dip stick but it made no difference. I backed the screw out until there was tension then screwed clockwise 1/4 turn. I do have a manual.

I see there are some aftermarket companies still selling plates and friction plates, but I am having trouble finding what I need for the centrifugal parts. Are the shoes (#5) the only parts I need to replace in the centrifugal clutch and where is a place to get them in good quality?

[Shep1970]

Easy fix.....don't accelerate and shift into 5th. :beer
Hope life has been good for you, been a bit quiet around here.

shep

[DDQ]

Easy fix.....don't accelerate and shift into 5th. :beer
Hope life has been good for you, been a bit quiet around here.

shep

Things have been good. The 250R and 350 are ready for Little Sahara next month. The 350 got new plastic for this trip. How have you been?

It has been a long time since Ive posted here. It is very cumbersome trying to post photos. There must be a size (quality) limit that is set very low because I took 20 pics and the only way I could upload any was by greatly reducing the quality using screenshot of the original image. That has to be very discouraging for new people trying to post since all modern phones take high quality photos.

[Shep1970]

Life's been busy, good but busy. Moving to florida wrapping up loose ends here... almost ready to take the full plunge.
A few years ago the site was "updated" and loading pics here just got near impossible so folks moved on... probably easier to load pics on fakebook- i wouldnt know though.
I'm predicting the end of this site is nearing its end sadly.
Have a blast at little sahara!!

shep

[DDQ]

That is great,what part of FL?

Also, see attachments, this is ridiculous. I see why the forum is dying.

[Shep1970]

The warm part...:) a bit west of orlando out of the touristy area, Croom atv park isn't too far away going to have to check it out when things settle. Half my "stuff" is already there its crazy how much crapp u gather over the years. Getting out of MA so when i do have grand kids (someday) they wont be in a democratic school system. This state is nutz literally.

shep

[DDQ]

Ive got a brother in MA. All I know about it is he likes the health care.
Ive heard of Croom but never been. The last place I rode in FL was the sand lot in Punta Gorda right before it closed for the last time. It was a great park with a killer MX track. That track was borderline too much for a quad. Big jumps that were not forgiving.

[DDQ]

Oh, and a group of us like to ride durhamtown every year or two in the spring. It would still be a haul for you but closer than you were in MA and its a great park with lots of different riding.

[DDQ]

If you haven't been, this vid I made from the 2016 ride shows a lot of the variety at the park.
https://youtu.be/kxEeHlpVJrM?si=wObxSJ5H9qZNPWDu

Here is a clip from last year. You can tell cameras have come a long way in 8 years.

https://youtu.be/zineKEBdCtc?si=dI9TJDrWgNwektT8

[Shep1970]

Thanks i just may need to check out durhamtown someday. I put it on my "list":)

shep

[DDQ]

Top of the list should be Little Sahara State park in the fall.

[Shep1970]

Now THAT looks like a lot of fun!!!! maybe someday....

shep

[DDQ]

You have 3 weeks to prepare

[Shep1970]

Sadly i have got 12 weeks of jobs i need to finish, but have officially stopped taking on "new" work in MA. Two small additions to complete.
Work in MA has been so busy its hard to say no but its nice to pick and choose what to do.
Florida is going to be like starting over but if i dont do it now i never will....https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20250926/6bccfd9892baa94efec922de8ab09613.jpg

shep


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[DDQ]

If anyone turns up this thread in a future search...

EBC still makes a shoe kit. It can be found on ebay but they do not use the Honda part numbers in the listing so it can not be found that way.

[MrConcdid]

that is the take-off clutch or centrifical clutch. if its slipping in the upper gears, than its the friction disc and plates that need changing, also the tension coil springs get.
still an easy fix, EBC makes a good kit that includes the plates/disc and springs for less than $100

MrC.

[DDQ]

Thanks. So if the clutch is slipping in low gear that would indicate the centrifugal clutch?

Also, I ordered the oring and gasket for the centrifugal clutch. The gasket is listed as 'oil filter gasket', but there is no oil filter, right? Part #2

[DDQ]

The fibers and plates all measure within specs. The only component of the clutch that measured outside spec was the shoes on the one way clutch.

This site will not allow me to upload a photo right now which confirms the earlier discussion that the site owner is not maintaining it and will soon be abandoned.

[Dirtcrasher]

The clutch when you first take off, while sitting still and in gear, is your centrifugal clutch. Then the main clutch (plates/springs) takes over.

And if you have the stud/nut mechanical adjustment that only pertains to the main clutch. Too tight and the main will slip, too loose and there is excessive free play. I've also seen people force the mechanical arm (under the clutch cover)over the splines in the wrong spot, making it misaligned an unable to function properly. Should have dots to align, or a flat on the shafts to align them, but people do all sorts of dumb things.

[DDQ]

Maybe the fibers were glazed over then. Regardless, I have replaced the fibers and discs with a tusk kit. I bought a used complete 1 way assembly off ebay that looks to be in good condition. I am working on getting off the inner hub gasket which is hard as a rock and taking a long time.

[DDQ]

Day 1 at LSOK 2025

[MrConcdid]

good information to have, thanks

MrC.

[DDQ]

To update, replacing both the centrifugal clutch with a used unit, and the fibers with a tusk kit has fixed the slipping.

[DDQ]

Clutch is working.