clutch question
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Road Warrior
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clutch question
im lookin at maybe doin my own clutch when the time comes due. i see in the manual that iots a "clutch pack seembly". i used ta do these on Renaults back in the day. am i correct in thinkin that i can buy the clutch pak and simply replace the whole thing as an assembly without havin ta rebuild the thing? are there aftermarket replacements available or use HD?? what is the cost with me doin it vs HD???any outrageous special tools i wont be able to come by??[sm=biker.gif]
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RE: clutch question
yes kinda but why?
The clutch is alternating steel plates and fibre disks.
You only need to replace the fibre ones the first few times, unless you're really hard on the clutch.
Unless HD changed the setup in 07, be careful removing them. There is an inner ring of spring steel, somewhat cup shaped. Pay attention to the way it comes out.
Drawing in older manuals wasn't the best.
Go to JP cycles or such and get the upgraded pack. Has one extra disk and eliminates that spring.
No special tools that you don't already own, snap ring pliers, pliers, 1/2 & 9/16 and I think 5/8 , 11/16 (book not handy) allen wrench, torque wrench, tork bits. 10mm wrench for basket spring diapraghm.
You got the manual so follow it.
The clutch is alternating steel plates and fibre disks.
You only need to replace the fibre ones the first few times, unless you're really hard on the clutch.
Unless HD changed the setup in 07, be careful removing them. There is an inner ring of spring steel, somewhat cup shaped. Pay attention to the way it comes out.
Drawing in older manuals wasn't the best.
Go to JP cycles or such and get the upgraded pack. Has one extra disk and eliminates that spring.
No special tools that you don't already own, snap ring pliers, pliers, 1/2 & 9/16 and I think 5/8 , 11/16 (book not handy) allen wrench, torque wrench, tork bits. 10mm wrench for basket spring diapraghm.
You got the manual so follow it.
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RE: clutch question
Not a big deal, follow the manual.
All you really need to buy is the friction discs unless you really want to improve the performance of the clutch, but that is not necessary unless you really are way beyond stock tq.
What you are reading about I believe is something similar to what I installed, a Primo Pro Clutch, being that it includes a smaller basket so the friction discs and steels are wider, and a different pressure plate. Again, no need unless you get beyond 100 tq, and even then you can upgrade the performce with a SE spring.
All you really need to buy is the friction discs unless you really want to improve the performance of the clutch, but that is not necessary unless you really are way beyond stock tq.
What you are reading about I believe is something similar to what I installed, a Primo Pro Clutch, being that it includes a smaller basket so the friction discs and steels are wider, and a different pressure plate. Again, no need unless you get beyond 100 tq, and even then you can upgrade the performce with a SE spring.
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I am curious, you have an 07, you cant have that many miles on it, why do you think the clutch needs work, maye just an adjustment will fix you up.
I am curious, you have an 07, you cant have that many miles on it, why do you think the clutch needs work, maye just an adjustment will fix you up.
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Road Warrior
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RE: clutch question
well i got 30k on it and dont know how long a clutch lasts. i fully intend to go until i need one-just readin up on it. some of the crap i read about havin to be done at lo mileage has got me paranoid i guess. lifters at 25k???????????tires only lastin people 5 to 7 k????????? i mean ya wouldnt buy a car that had these characteristics and i kinda thought i was buyin a bike for the long haul as evidenced by 30 k in 12 months. ive had no real problems yet (have an intermittent noise like a lifter on the left side of engine now and then) but warranty runs out 08/08/08.just educating myself
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RE: clutch question
Cable or hydraulic clutch?
Aside from an easier pull, is the hydraulic cluth better?
Aside from an easier pull, is the hydraulic cluth better?
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