weird clutch "problem."

on my everyday bike with 5K+ miles on it, it's got this new quirk with the clutch.

when it's cold, like the first start-up on a cold day (by "cold" i mean below 50. sorry, but this is california) the clutch just won't grab.

i gotta pedal like crazy and it just slips when i let the lever out. and i don't mean it slips, i mean it just slows the bike down, without even trying to putt putt putt. makes no noise at all.

eventually it'll fire up, then it'll slip for a block or so, then it's fine for the rest of the day.

there's no oil, water, or any other contaminates on the pads, and the clutch is adjusted right.

obviously, i need new pads and it'll go away, but it's kinda weird that it only does it when it's cold.

i guess my bike's kinda like me. takes awhile to get going on a cold morning...

yup, i think it's a combo of worn and glazed pucks.

i just cleaned them with carb cleaner and tightened the flower nut one notch, now it's all grabby again.

guess i just let it slide too long without maintenance.

since it weren't broke, i weren't fixin' it.

must be the smog...