Changing Clutch Plates - Soaking Friction Plates

[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).
I am going to tackle this tomorrow but here's my question...
How long do I need to soak the new friction plates before installing?

There doesn't seem to be a real concensus out there. Some things I have read say 2 hrs, 4 hrs, 8 hrs, overnight, etc...
So I open up the new kit from Barnett and the instructions say 15 minutes. It also says that additional soak time is unneccessary and will make no difference.
I usually defer to the manufacturer for things like this but everything I read says "Make SURE to soak for at least xx hours!".

Thoughts from anyone who has done this?

Also, can I soak them in the old (1 trackday) oil or should it be brand spanking new oil?

[AJFLo]

semi off topic... is it better to soak them in regular or synthetic oil?

[bryhart]

Originally Posted by AJFLo

semi off topic... is it better to soak them in regular or synthetic oil?

I obviously don't know for sure but the instructions said that it should be the same oil that will be used in the bike.

[HotChickenStrips]

Originally Posted by bryhart

I obviously don't know for sure but the instructions said that it should be the same oil that will be used in the bike.

Yep.

And what I do is to let them soak while I crack the bike open.

[level5]

soak it for at least 10 min.

[bryhart]

Originally Posted by HotChickenStrips

Yep.

And what I do is to let them soak while I crack the bike open.

Originally Posted by level5

soak it for at least 10 min.

Thanks...much appreciated.

What about the soak oil? Can it be the 1 trackday old oil I just drained or should it be brand spanking new?

[HotChickenStrips]

I would do new.

[level5]

It doesn't matter if it's old or new oil but preferred new, imo.

[bryhart]

Thanks again guys. I am sure I am going to have more questions tomorrow when the parts start coming off.

[D03Cobra]

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