changing clutch plates- how does it cause cam chain rattle?
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changing clutch plates- how does it cause cam chain rattle?
i need to replace my clutch plates soon as it is starting to slip quite badly, ive been looking through the posts and ive seen people saying stuff like 'awaiting news of a cam chain rattle' what will cause this? is this if you remove the cam chain tensioner mounting bolts to remove the clutch cable rather than loosening it at the adjusters?
also how do you remove the clutch operating lever to remove the cover? im guessing turn it anticlockwise? does it then click as it disengages and just pull out? thanks, Ross
also how do you remove the clutch operating lever to remove the cover? im guessing turn it anticlockwise? does it then click as it disengages and just pull out? thanks, Ross
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Re: changing clutch plates- how does it cause cam chain ratt
I would advise not removing the clutch act. rod as then your more than likely need to replace the o-ring seal . Turn it until it disconnects with the clutch push rod and remove the clutch cover.
As far as im aware changing the clutch plates will have no affect at all on the timing of the zxr engine.
I believe that comment was in jest by cargo if its the thread im thinking
As far as im aware changing the clutch plates will have no affect at all on the timing of the zxr engine.
I believe that comment was in jest by cargo if its the thread im thinking
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Re: changing clutch plates- how does it cause cam chain ratt
yes it was that thread, just made me wonder what he meant? Ok thankyou for your help
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Re: changing clutch plates- how does it cause cam chain ratt
What cargo meant was undoing the bolts that hold the cable bracket also undo the tensioner. In reality theres no need to undo it to change the clutch cable, it just needs slakening off.
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Re: changing clutch plates- how does it cause cam chain ratt
after stripping my clutch to have a look at the plates and springs to see what i need to buy i am a bit confused about my findings. the spring free length is in tolerance, the friction plates thicknesses are within tolerance, every one measured at different points and the friction plates are not worn past the 0.15mm limit. but when i visually inspected them i found the steels to have some slight blueing, and the friction plates are a bit black
and the friction plates (sorry about the picture quality)
is this normal? do the plates need changing to stop the clutch slip?
thanks
and the friction plates (sorry about the picture quality)
is this normal? do the plates need changing to stop the clutch slip?
thanks
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Re: changing clutch plates- how does it cause cam chain ratt
If they are blue then yes. Other thing is they may be warped which also causes slip. Also what oil are you using? Fully synthetic can cause slip. Are there the correct number of steels and friction plates?
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Re: changing clutch plates- how does it cause cam chain ratt
By worn past 0.15mm I meant warped, should have clarified. I am using castrol fully synthetic oil, but the clutch was slipping before I changed the oil, looks like I need new plates, springs and steels, bikes getting expensive. I also need new discs, pads, cdi possibly steels, will be nice when I know everything is right though thanks for your help
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Re: changing clutch plates- how does it cause cam chain ratt
plate warp usually causes clutch dragging, i.e. its always slightly engaged, if you can get into neutral fine with the bike turning over, they you probably dont have warped plates.
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Re: changing clutch plates- how does it cause cam chain ratt
you have already said that everything is in tollerance, rob has said to not use fully-synth oil as it causes slip...you are using that and are getting slip...so first up change to semi-synth oil and see if that clears it up/makes it a bit better first, before doing anything else.ross46 wrote:By worn past 0.15mm I meant warped, should have clarified. I am using castrol fully synthetic oil, but the clutch was slipping before I changed the oil, looks like I need new plates, springs and steels, bikes getting expensive. I also need new discs, pads, cdi possibly steels, will be nice when I know everything is right though thanks for your help
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Re: changing clutch plates- how does it cause cam chain ratt
There's an underlying problem, I said earlier that it was slipping before I put in fully synth oil, I will buy some part synth im was more asking what can cause the clutch to slip if the parts are within tolerance? Have the plates overheated? glazed over? I want to k ow what the underlying problem could be
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Re: changing clutch plates- how does it cause cam chain ratt
Ok I have changed my oil from Castrol power 1 racing fully synth to power 1 semi synthetic and the clutch is still slipping at high revs, what could it be as the plates and springs are all within tolerance? Is it that the clutch has overheated as shown by the bluing? What do clutch plates look like that have been 'burnt out'? Thankyou for all your help
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Re: changing clutch plates- how does it cause cam chain ratt
no probs.
have you checked the clutch basket for damage?
you could look at stiffer springs like EBC heavy duty maybe? but as ive not delved into my clutch yet i cant recommend anything unfortunatly.
irrespective of that, if some of your steels are blued you should replace them, they blue due to high heat from starting off with the revs too high, it also makes them smoother so that could be causing the slip?
have you checked the clutch basket for damage?
you could look at stiffer springs like EBC heavy duty maybe? but as ive not delved into my clutch yet i cant recommend anything unfortunatly.
irrespective of that, if some of your steels are blued you should replace them, they blue due to high heat from starting off with the revs too high, it also makes them smoother so that could be causing the slip?
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Re: changing clutch plates- how does it cause cam chain ratt
Another thing. Is the clutch lever releasing fully? Cable well oiled?
I suspect you just need new steels and frictions but worth checking the cable.
I suspect you just need new steels and frictions but worth checking the cable.
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Re: changing clutch plates- how does it cause cam chain ratt
I'm going to replace the cable, I bought a pattern one and it was crap, way too long, so im going to get a genuine one, how do you check the cable is releasing fully?
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Re: changing clutch plates- how does it cause cam chain ratt
if it not releasing properly the bike will want to creep forward in 1st gear with the clutch lever pulled in.
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