1982 KZ1000, Cracked Clutch Spring Cover

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13 May 2020 13:34 #825644 by mjudge
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Hi all, I took my clutch apart as it was not going into gear and the consensus was the plates were stuck. Freed up the plates, and when putting back together noticed these cracks around the clutch spring cover hole. Anyone else ever have this problem? Looks like I'll need another if anyone has one...thanks!
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13 May 2020 14:01 #825646 by Street Fighter LTD
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Ouch !!!
I would scrap it for sure.

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13 May 2020 15:39 #825654 by Scirocco
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This are not cracks , only embossed casting marks!!!
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13 May 2020 16:00 #825656 by mjudge
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Thanks for your reply; I see you also replied to my Wanted ad.

Man, these sure look like cracks to me, and on eBay I see others without them. Hopefully you can see why I'm concerned. Would you feel comfortable putting this back on? Not that I'm doubting you!

Maybe some else can chime in to make me feel better about reusing it. Thanks!

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13 May 2020 16:50 #825673 by TexasKZ
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Can they be seen on the other side?
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13 May 2020 16:55 - 13 May 2020 16:56 #825674 by Street Fighter LTD
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Scirocco wrote: This are not cracks , only embossed casting marks!!![/quote

]Are you sure ?/ I guess I would like to compare it to another one
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Mr Turbo Race Kit, MTC 1075 Turbo pistons by PitStop Performance , Falicon Ultra Lite Super Crank, APE everything. Les Holt @ PDM's Billet Goodies . Frame by Chuck Kurzawa @ Logghe Chassis . Deep sump 5qt oil pan. RIP Bill Hahn
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13 May 2020 17:40 #825679 by mjudge
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They don't seem to go through into the holes the springs/bolts sit in, and nothing on the back. If they are embossed (raised?) marks they should smooth out with a file, which I'm going to try now...

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13 May 2020 17:52 #825682 by krazee1
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Penetrating dye and developer are a good check for cracks. Some casting flaws can be deceiving, but in the picture those appear to be cracks to me.,
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13 May 2020 17:55 #825683 by SWest
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Pic of the underside? There may be other things to look at.
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13 May 2020 18:08 #825685 by mjudge
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Well, I think I owe Scirocco an apology...when I took a file and sandpaper to one of the "cracks", it smoothed out and I can't catch a fingernail on it. They look like tiny metal raised "veins" that I swore were cracks, but do not appear to be.

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13 May 2020 18:14 #825686 by Street Fighter LTD
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mjudge wrote: Well, I think I owe Scirocco an apology...when I took a file and sandpaper to one of the "cracks", it smoothed out and I can't catch a fingernail on it. They look like tiny metal raised "veins" that I swore were cracks, but do not appear to be.


Glad it worked out .
It looked nasty

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15 May 2020 08:13 #825800 by loudhvx
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Similar lines appear on the underside of cush-drive hubs on the rear wheel. They had me worried until I noticed all of my bikes had them. When things are clean, they down't show up as much.
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