Lost my clutch today.
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A stock clutch basket with a stronger spring should be fine for his mods. Improperly adjusted clutch over a period of time could do some damage but sh*t can happen to any part of a motor sometimes. Having said that, clutch failure is pretty rare, its usually adjustment issues or hydraulic issues on a hydraulic clutch.
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First, this is excellent advice. Take it to heart and do what he did.
Second, yeah.... you say you don't abuse the clutch, but it sure sounds like you do. Any clutch that fails under 50K, is often operator error, or too much power. Lighten up a little, man. Either take it easy on the clutch or stop beating it senseless. When parts fail prematurely, it's usually a "freak accident" or operator error.
I promise, not calling you out or being a dick, just stating one mans opinion.
Second, yeah.... you say you don't abuse the clutch, but it sure sounds like you do. Any clutch that fails under 50K, is often operator error, or too much power. Lighten up a little, man. Either take it easy on the clutch or stop beating it senseless. When parts fail prematurely, it's usually a "freak accident" or operator error.
I promise, not calling you out or being a dick, just stating one mans opinion.
Anyway, thanks for all the responses. I'll make sure things get checked out good. I'm going to chalk this up to just an odd circumstance but if it happens at 84K, maybe I'll go back to riding school!!
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I'll get on it a little every once in a while between 2600 up to about 3500 RPM but then shift. I honestly never run it all out. With the cam I have (TW-222) it starts falling off at 3500 anyway.
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New DP clutch was installed today. It certainly grabs quicker and seems smoother when climbing through the gears. My mechanic said everything else looked good internally. The odd thing was that the clutch plates didn't appear to be in bad shape. He said they must have just "glazed over". He said that normal when we replaces them the plates are black and blue. The fibers on the clutch plates are black and the spacers in between are blued. Anyway, mine looked fine but didn't function as such. Weird...??
Anyway, I should be good for a lot of miles - I hope.
Anyway, I should be good for a lot of miles - I hope.
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