replacing clutch
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replacing clutch
05 Oct 2007 20:43
any thoughts or suggestions?
got clutch, heavyduty springs, and clutch cover gasket
got clutch, heavyduty springs, and clutch cover gasket
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Re: replacing clutch
05 Oct 2007 22:10
Let the fiber plates sit overnight in motorcycle-specific oil, before installing them.
What year bike, and any modifications to the engine?
What year bike, and any modifications to the engine?
'85 GPz550(ZX550-A2)
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Re: replacing clutch
06 Oct 2007 09:05
81 kz550, engine stock, let them sit in oil? what does that do?
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Re: replacing clutch
06 Oct 2007 09:12
The bikes have an oil bath clutch (they run in the engine oil). You let them soak in oil so they are ready to go when you put them in.
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Re: replacing clutch
06 Oct 2007 10:35
I still say letting them sit in oil does absolutely nothing. You can take a clutch plate out of an engine thats had oil in it for 25 yrs, wipe off the plate, run sandpaper across it and see the plate is dry once oil is removed from it. Oil does not soak into the fiber material. You put new dry plates in an engine, the instant you put oil in, the plates are oiled and ready. Just my opinion, do as you like. Soaking in oil takes no effort really, so do it if you feel the need. I don't.
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Re: replacing clutch
06 Oct 2007 16:34
thank for the help, clutch in and working fine. adjustment was backwards from what the manual said, but i got it worked out
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