Hi all,
I've had my L3's clutch apart to check for wear on the plates (they were OK) and having put it back together notice there is a bit of up and down play if I grab the clutch basket and pull upwards - it's maybe a couple of mm. No obvious signs of the needle roller bearing having collapsed - it doesn't feel rough and there aren't any odd noises coming from it.
Does anyone know if this is normal please - or if I need to take the basket off to check the needle roller bearing for wear?
Grateful for any advice please.
Clutch - needle roller bearing - free play?
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Re: Clutch - needle roller bearing - free play?
Hi moonfire..
My L1 after a thrash around oulton park recently developed a rattly sound ( unless the clutch lever was pulled in ).
Since then i have and still got the ZX in various parts of dismanteling.
I have had the clutch plates out and measured them, found them below service level so bought a complete kit recently ( awaiting arrival ) friction and steel plates with heavy duty springs from weemoto
When i first took the cover off, i also noticed a bit of free play in the houseing, like you only 1-2mm and was wondering if the roller bearing had given in or washer/s needed replaceing ?
Be nice to have input on this question, to see IF this movement is normal ?
Ive also bought a clutch holder and when that arrives i will take of the hub and check for ware damage on the roller bearing or various washers, before checking/ re torqueing the main nut up once the new plates and springs are fitted
If no other answers to our question, i will let you know once the clutch on mine is all done..
Unless you have sussed it out already going off the date you posted
My L1 after a thrash around oulton park recently developed a rattly sound ( unless the clutch lever was pulled in ).
Since then i have and still got the ZX in various parts of dismanteling.
I have had the clutch plates out and measured them, found them below service level so bought a complete kit recently ( awaiting arrival ) friction and steel plates with heavy duty springs from weemoto
When i first took the cover off, i also noticed a bit of free play in the houseing, like you only 1-2mm and was wondering if the roller bearing had given in or washer/s needed replaceing ?
Be nice to have input on this question, to see IF this movement is normal ?
Ive also bought a clutch holder and when that arrives i will take of the hub and check for ware damage on the roller bearing or various washers, before checking/ re torqueing the main nut up once the new plates and springs are fitted
If no other answers to our question, i will let you know once the clutch on mine is all done..
Unless you have sussed it out already going off the date you posted
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Re: Clutch - needle roller bearing - free play?
If it doesnt rattle, theres something wrong with it. Quite normal for it to make a noise on the zxr.
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Re: Clutch - needle roller bearing - free play?
Many thanks, both. Came to the same conclusion.
Kind regards,
Kind regards,