Long term Z1 storage - how to reduce clutch pack sticking

If one knows ahead of time that a bike will be mothballed for a few years, what are your favorite techniques to reduce or eliminate clutch pack sticking?

Good Ridin'
slmjim & Z1BEBE

Pull the clutch leveler and lock him with a zip-tie.
Turn the engine gears and clutch basket pack with the kickstarter every month.

Interesting question.  Would fatiguing the clutch springs be a worry if you disengaged the clutch with a ziptie at the lever?  At least if they do get stuck accessing the clutch pack to separate and lubricate the fiber discs is not a big deal. That gasket usually doesn't tear, and you don't even need to drain the oil if the bike is on the sidestand.

Mike

We've resurrected a lot of bikes and the bikes that had fresh clean oil in them when put away usually don't have a stuck clutch.

krazee1 wrote:

Interesting question.  Would fatiguing the clutch springs be a worry if you disengaged the clutch with a ziptie at the lever?  At least if they do get stuck accessing the clutch pack to separate and lubricate the fiber discs is not a big deal. That gasket usually doesn't tear, and you don't even need to drain the oil if the bike is on the sidestand.

Mike

What about the valve springs if the cam lobe is fully engaged, would they fatiguing?

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I suspect humidity also has a part to play, in the same way disc pads stick to the disc due to surface rust

If it is to sit for several years, why not loosen the bolts (easy any pre-spring tension) and put note on the cover to tighten to spec upon getting back into use.

If humidty or oxidation is the problem to stuck your clutch plates, fill your engine case with fresh oil up to the max. with no air left!

Scirocco wrote:

krazee1 wrote:

Interesting question.  Would fatiguing the clutch springs be a worry if you disengaged the clutch with a ziptie at the lever?  At least if they do get stuck accessing the clutch pack to separate and lubricate the fiber discs is not a big deal. That gasket usually doesn't tear, and you don't even need to drain the oil if the bike is on the sidestand.

Mike

What about the valve springs if the cam lobe is fully engaged, would they fatiguing?

I just brought the fatiguing springs up for discussion, it is an ongoing debate in the firearms community as far as leaving magazines loaded for an extended period of time.  Not personally a believer.

Mike
 

So to be on the safe side, remove the clutch cover, spring set, all clutch friction and steel plates until reuse of the bike engine.
Storing a bike more than your persenal life span is bullsh*t. Bikes has to be driven as they are build for not for storage and look a like on display.

krazee1 wrote:

Scirocco wrote:

krazee1 wrote:

Interesting question.  Would fatiguing the clutch springs be a worry if you disengaged the clutch with a ziptie at the lever?  At least if they do get stuck accessing the clutch pack to separate and lubricate the fiber discs is not a big deal. That gasket usually doesn't tear, and you don't even need to drain the oil if the bike is on the sidestand.

Mike

What about the valve springs if the cam lobe is fully engaged, would they fatiguing?

I just brought the fatiguing springs up for discussion, it is an ongoing debate in the firearms community as far as leaving magazines loaded for an extended period of time.  Not personally a believer.

Mike



I was told that the spring sitting compressed doesn't hurt it, the repetitive motion is what wears them out.