Help! I think my clutch has Sh*t itself. Pics of plates on p5.

[Kryzaach]

Doooo eeeeet, if it doesn't fix it, it'll at least be amusing... try ~25-30 k's though....

[Top Gun]

are you adjusting at the clutch cover bottom or top click wheel???

use the click wheel first, just checked mine ive got 5mm slack at the lever (before cable gets tight/clutch engage)

[nath]

How could this possibly end badly...

[Bunyack]

Originally Posted by Halo_2

are you adjusting at the clutch cover bottom or top click wheel???

use the click wheel first

both. independently and combinations of both.

[Pete]

Originally Posted by Bunyack

Ok, I made that clutch cable tighter than a "proverbial" and still no go.


Yeah I know that the dogs between 1st and 2nd gear are made of butter on the 02/03 R1s.

where to now??? drop the oil and see if there's any friction plate in it??

Check the length of the cable is correct. disconnect the cable from the leaver and pull it as far as you can while the bikes on the stand and in gear and running. if the wheel slows to a stop your cable is to long.

[semi]

I dont understand your logic there. You cant really pull the clutch with just your hands, i dont see how that would work

[Bunyack]

Originally Posted by Pete

Check the length of the cable is correct. disconnect the cable from the leaver and pull it as far as you can while the bikes on the stand and in gear and running. if the wheel slows to a stop your cable is to long.

sounds like a plan.

but ive tightened the cable a lot. so that it is taut(sp) at the lever and at the clutch cover. i dont think it is a case of being stretched too long.

[semi]

Yeh, it sounds like the cable isnt the problem. Especially because it just did it all of a sudden

[g0zer]

so you can see the spring loaded clutch actuator at the cover is turning when you pull the clutch lever?

mmm

thats annoying, glad its not my bike!


i guess it might be time to unpack the clutch plates and inspect them.. which is the annoying bit.

[Joker]

you wont need replacement steels.... you can polish them up with some emery paper as long as they arent warped. if they are warped, thats a different story.
my money is on you frying your fibres.... buy new fibres, new springs, oil n filter......
soak the fibres in some new oil for 2 hours before you install them. take lots of pics when you pull shit apart in case you forget how it all goes back together

i blew up the clutch on the stunter end of 06 and fixed it in under 3 hours (once parts were in)
need a hand, sing out mate... arms all good again

[semi]

ah, so busting out a friction plate will make them sticky? Makes sense

[Bunyack]

Sigh.

[Top Gun]

you need some slack, guess youve done it up too tight at the clutch cover.

If the lever is flush with the clipon piece when you release it then it is too tight and you can burn up clutch plates because it will always be lightly engaged.

if you take it to a dealer you usually deal with they do it for free.

[semi]

Youre not getting it. The slack is there so the clutch doesnt slip, its not slipping so the free play doesnt matter

[bertie]

Originally Posted by Joker

you wont need replacement steels.... you can polish them up with some emery paper as long as they arent warped.

umm polish is not the right word here, the plates need to be rough.
the best thing to do is to get them sandblasted

[jackerz]

if ya end up pulling shit apart, tell me, i wanna come see/learn

[TORQ]

Where's Ice. She's an expert in clutches, too.

[TYSON]

You have broken a clutch plate.. How am i confident this is it? I've done it myself

[Bunyack]

plate? steel plate or friction plate?? sigh. I guess I'll find out when I rip the fucker open.

[Top Gun]

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