Slipping clutch

Post by **Jamz** » Wed May 11, 2005 7:17 pm

It's eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeasy!!!!!!

Just don't over-tighten the sump-plug - they're prone to cracking... =o|

Loopy · Post by **Loopy** » Thu May 12, 2005 5:07 am

Think I'll have a man round, got new C&S to put on aswell

RedexRobB · Post by **RedexRobB** » Thu May 12, 2005 7:59 am

Ask Jamz all about chain and sprockets, hes the expert at that

Loopy · Post by **Loopy** » Thu May 12, 2005 4:36 pm

clutch n springs have arrived, do I need new gaskets too cos I'll have to go order them when I get the oil

Post by **masterofinsanity** » Thu May 12, 2005 4:56 pm

you'll need a new gasket for the clutch cover bab.

Gemini · Post by **Gemini** » Thu May 12, 2005 5:06 pm

just use silicone!

Loopy · Post by **Loopy** » Thu May 12, 2005 5:50 pm

I'll order a new one tomoz

Post by **Jamz** » Thu May 12, 2005 7:00 pm

How much were your plates and springs, and where from, Loopy???

And chain and sprocets are pish-easy too, as long as you don't get a chain that you have to dismantle half the -ing bike to get on!!!

Post by **sloweracing** » Thu May 12, 2005 7:47 pm

Dont forget soak the new plates in oil and just put a bit of oil on the steals as you put it back together

Gasket code 110091917 Â£11.00 any kawasaki dealer

Torque settings
Clutch cover bolts 9.8nm
springs 12nm

Job done good luck

Loopy · Post by **Loopy** » Fri May 13, 2005 4:18 pm

Fanx mr racing man, that's a great help

clutch n springs where Â£52 incl Â£5 p&p

Got EBC ones though

(now ur all gonna tell me how crap they are)

but had lots of ebc parts before and never had a problem with them

I dunno what the C&S's are, my mate already had them in his garage, gotta go pick em up, but I've always used DID chain sets

I'll let u know how things go, but will ride it down to Poole Quay Tuesday reguardless

kenn · Post by **kenn** » Fri May 27, 2005 7:07 am

Loopy wrote:I'm female

but if its that easy

I'll get new clutch then and also do an oil change same time just to make sure, what oil do u recommend for the old zxr?

Personally I will recommend motul 15W40 semi-synthetic engine oil for older bikes.. I've used Fuch silkolene 10W40 for 2 oil changes only and my mechanic tells me that my cam shaft need to change..

He claims that the engine oil is too thin to protect the cam shaft for my 8yrs old L7 zxr400..

Expensive lesson for me..

Loopy · Post by **Loopy** » Sat Jun 04, 2005 6:37 pm

Clutch pressure plate on me zxr has just fallen apart

had replaced clutch plates and new springs, all 4 bolts where done up loosely then on tightening the first one to required pressure the flange part broke

tried the others and they all did the same

obvious thought was over tightening them

but none made it upto the torque and yes absotutely positive torque was set correctly

I was just wondering what could of caused this as it seems a bit bizarre all four should go

could simple wear n tear n old age be the reason or is there another problem/something else to be aware of ie knackered old torque wrench

Post by **sloweracing** » Sat Jun 04, 2005 9:45 pm

I am guessing you are riding a zxr 400 H MODEL as i snapped about 5 in one night i just changed the whole basket and clutch over to a L model

Good luck

tk400 · Post by **tk400** » Sun Jun 05, 2005 12:57 pm

kenn, does your mechanic recomend this for cold starts? Because the 15 component of the 15-40 number is the cold viscosity I beleive hence not really effecting viscosity at operating temp. It also states in the genuine manual to use 10-40. I just thought I would point this out in case you were not aware of it.

SLOWERRACING - how are you goin, how much was you ram air box from bb plastics. and have you been able to get the jetting correct with it. Can you run the ram air with a filter.
cheers

Post by **sloweracing** » Sun Jun 05, 2005 6:33 pm

My jetting is spot on no flat spots just straight up and a very good torque

Ram air box was about Â£200

The ram air comes with a filter as such it is a piece of wire mesh witch i changed for a bit bigger holes in the mesh

Good luck