i’m about to put a new clutch kit (plates, spacers, springs) in my RM. i’ve never done this on my own before, any tips? i heard its a good idea to wet the plates (or even soak) before installation. i would think just taking my finger to spread a bit of gear oil on would be enough, any thoughts? i havent yanked the cover off, but i am pretty much expecting my basket to be a bit notched up (just because the action of the clutch as of late). any tips on filing the notches out?
you’re suposed to soak the plates but i never have just pured the oil on them and rubbed it around. If you file way to much, the plates will move more and groove it worse. and the best tip i can give you is don’t over tighten the pressure plate bolts. tighten them down evenly and just snug them. i forget how many inch pounds but it’s not much.
someone told me that to save yourself on the mess and wasted oil, u can just run your finger w/ oil along each plate before u slide it in, then after its all back together and filled up w/ gear oil, you can zip-tie your clutch lever to the grip overnight and itll soak the plates from the lever being pulled in. i dunno if that is true or not. also, how much notching can be allowed before its time for a new basket?
visit www.bikerplanet.net and ask for this question alot of them can lend a hand. its the local burgh bike site
file them till there smooth. they should be ok. check the basket later this year to see how much it grooved again. i have done it several times on my old bikes. as fo the plates, when you are ready to change the plates, just get a dish dump the oil in it throw the plates in it. when you are ready to put the new ones in take them out. I used to work at Bentley’s in murrysville.
cool. ill do that then. any tips on breaking it in ( to prevent glazing or anything) or anything wierd i should know about adjusting it. im assuming i would be pretty close to the adjustments i’m at right now, just turn it in alittle bit to compensate. as far as breaking it in, should u try to go easy at first, or can u just ride normal? i tend to be a bit rough on clutches but like i said i always just had it done by someone else. i want to do this stuff on my own now. and ive never had to break it in before either.
like any clutch take it easy at first, dont got clutching the hell out of it for the first few miles
that’s a bunch of crap! just put it in and ride.
listen to eurodad just ride the hell out of it .
i just ordered a auto clutch for my 250f it will be a auto with all the benifits of a clutch and no more stalling i wear out a pait of boots every year trying to start that bastard… :dunno:
ive never heard of it. u got a link? thats crazy. ya, those things can be a pain in the ass to start.
here try this lots of good info www.rekluse.com . i just put one in my friends 450f and it only took a hour if anyone is interested i got the hook up…
crazyness. i dunno what to think about that. i’d like to ride a bike w/ that on it. if we meet up u gotta let me spin that 250f around and let me see what thats like.
beat on a clutch and youll lose life on it. maybe dirt is different but on street or even in a car you need a slight breakin period.
it’s not neccasary on a bike. same with a top end. when i was racing all the time, i put new piston and rings in the night before a race and never break it in. never a problem. i’ve even done a rebuid between motos. the only break in it gets is the distance it takes to go from the pits to the starting line
street is different then, i guess cause of the huge power difference and how the clutches are setup. the only clutches ive heard like that on street are dry ones in ducs and a few track bikes
i usually let a top end break in easily. i dont know if its better to or not, thats just what i feel comfortable with. even when i start my bike cold, i let it idle-high w/ the choke up for like a minute, then slowly idle it up w/ the choke off. then eventually build it up to a high rev to clear it out . then give it a few good wicks of the throttle. i’m always afraid to rev a bike cold or beat on a top end when new. i just wasnt sure what u guys though about clutches. but like i said, ive always had a guy do it for me and by the time i got my bike back it was ‘ready to go’
i agree about topend, it has to have circulation of oil before reving it. this is my expericence with street motors…obtw dohc suck ass
there is no circulation of oil in a 2stroke that is what the premix is for. you don’t want to run a 2 stroke wide open when cold(mostly in the winter) or the piston will expand to quick and seize.
like i said street for me, never messed with dirt