Changing Clutch Plates - Soaking Friction Plates

[Tim Vipond]

Are you replacing the springs also? Might as well since you have it apart. The springs seem to fatigue and stretch and need replacing as often as the plates. But I haven't done this in ten or more years, maybe things have changed?

[D03Cobra]

Originally Posted by Tim Vipond

Are you replacing the springs also? Might as well since you have it apart. The springs seem to fatigue and stretch and need replacing as often as the plates. But I haven't done this in ten or more years, maybe things have changed?

If you are replacing the springs I have found the aftermartket ones are stiff. I like stock but if you insist on aftermarket ones try replacing every other one so it is not to bad.

[bryhart]

Originally Posted by D03Cobra

Watch how the plates come off and replace them the exact same way, depending on your bike the last plate sits different.

Pulled it apart late last night and looked at every single friction and steel with a vengence. I couldn't see any difference at all between any of them.

The only thing I noticed was that the first and last friction plate in the Barnett kit seemed to be "colored" differently. they were lighter in color. Maybe it was coincedence but I left them in the same order they arrived just in case.

Originally Posted by Tim Vipond

Are you replacing the springs also? Might as well since you have it apart. The springs seem to fatigue and stretch and need replacing as often as the plates. But I haven't done this in ten or more years, maybe things have changed?

Originally Posted by D03Cobra

If you are replacing the springs I have found the aftermartket ones are stiff. I like stock but if you insist on aftermarket ones try replacing every other one so it is not to bad.

I have new springs that I was going to replace but I don't want to have to stand on the clutch lever to shift. Maybe I'll put it all back together and see how it feels it before I fill her up?

[trunxgp1224]

Are you taking pics to catalog all of this?

[bryhart]

Originally Posted by bryhart

I have never attempted to change the clutch before but after doing some research it doesn't seem like rocket science (famous last words).

Why do I say such things?!

Originally Posted by trunxgp1224

Are you taking pics to catalog all of this?

I want this to wiped clean from the annals of history.

[trunxgp1224]

Ok, now im confused.

[bryhart]

Originally Posted by trunxgp1224

Ok, now im confused.

Apparently it is rocket science. My ignorant ham-fisted techniques resulted in broken parts. Now I know....

[bryhart]

Btw, trunx...did you see my post in the barber carpool thread? Hit me up if you want to ride with us.

[trunxgp1224]

No I didn't but I decided to take a vacation haven't seen some people in a almost a decade, and this was a perfect excuse to see family. Im in Miami, I'll be in Atlanta the week after next. So its only a 2 hour shot from there. Thanks though.