first time changing clutch pads
first time changing clutch pads
hey guys just replaced the clutch pads. when its back together its all the way till i can feel tightness and then half turn back on the clutch adjustment correct?
thanks matt
thanks matt
Dirt don't hurt
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From: Haslet Texas
Did you soak them for 5 - 10 minutes first?
As for adjusting you are correct all the way in then a half to three quarters back.
You need to put some Teflon paste (found at your local hardware store) on the drain plug-threads to keep it from leaking.
As for adjusting you are correct all the way in then a half to three quarters back.
You need to put some Teflon paste (found at your local hardware store) on the drain plug-threads to keep it from leaking.
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You are supposed to sak the friction plates for at least 10 min prior to install. I did mine overnight, was told that it wouldn't hurt.
As far as the adjustment, you didn't go until you felt tightness, just until you felt resistance, correct?
As far as the adjustment, you didn't go until you felt tightness, just until you felt resistance, correct?
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The plates will stick to the steel discs when you first run it if they are not soaked, some wrenches say they also swell (personally I don't think they do). What primary fluid did you use? Type F Auto Trans Fluid will keep them quiet and eliminate the first shift "clunk". Since you didn't soak them pull your clutch in while cranking with the plug wires disconnected this will allow fluid between the plates. Do this a few times and you should be ok. If you do it with plugs connected when it fires it will spin the fluid out. You can also tie the lever back and let it sit, rolling the engine once over every 10 minutes for about a half hour.
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So were I'm at is I put the pads in and put it back together. Rode it around the block. The clutch isint slipping but I'm haveing a hard time adjusting it. Dosint want to move on its own when its in gear with clutch in sitting there. But really hard to shift through gears. And I'm using screaming eagle primary fluid from the bike shop.