9 plate or 12 ?

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Rob1973

Rob1973

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Hey guys sorry haven’t been on in awhile got the rip kit installed all troubles with wiring gone. Been riding her
New problem
But a new clutch in her when I bought her old was slipping bad
Took out a 9 plate. So put a new 9 plate in. Guess what slipping again. Adjusted an adjusted bout 2000 miles probably
Talked to guy at Bigdog cycles he says wrong set up 9 plate won’t last needs a 12 plate.
he wants 300 bucks for plates an 130 for pressure plate an 50 bucks for seal “ kit”
Question will this 12 solve the problem
I don’t wanna waste 500 bucks to find out the 12 is shit too. Thanks guys. Rubber down rider up
 

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Jwooky

Jwooky

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No 9 is a better set up, thicker steal plates.

I had to get the higher force pressure plate from Baker.

it was only ~$50 if I recall. Fixed my issue, and I’m far from stock HP.
 
Rob1973

Rob1973

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So the Bigdog set up originally was a 12 friction plate .
When I took this one apart she had 9 with some thin steel an one thick steel plate. Was slipping bad couldn’t adjust it to work so got new 9
It worked for awhile but then same slipping problems
Was told should last 30 thousand miles. Apparently mines gone threw 3 clutch packs an only got 13,500 on miles lmao. Not sure what to do but can’t keep throwing clutch packs at it every 1,500 miles.
Now if there’s a new 12 plate system they worked the bugs out of I just want the best pack to get the best traction out of my bike. That 117 was scarey fast when I had full clutch after I got the new one in but didn’t last long. Top end 4-5-6 top end rev no go Any suggestions on best ones to get or how to solve this slipping problem this bike seems to keep.


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SKOGDOG

SKOGDOG

One of the old ones.
If your stack height (9 or 12 disc) is within specs (1.97-1.98“) total, you’re OK there. A new clutch pack should be right on the money. Check your diaphragm spring too—if it has weakened, it’ll cause the clutch to slip. I got out one that I know is defective and measured it with a caliper:6CEDC87E-E249-47FA-B171-D143C0C6E0C6.jpeg
You can see it reads .237 from the finger to the bench—I have another that I know is good, and it reads .30. There is also a section in the Manual about measuring it on the bike.
It’s embarrassing top admit that one time I misplaced the big ring that goes on the inside lip of the pressure plate—actually, it goes immediately under the diaphragm spring in the pic above. I dropped it and it rolled out of sight. Got it back together and hte damn clutch still slipped. I cleaned the shop and found it (providing me with yet another corrective experience!)
If you have a built engine and making well above stock HP, just give up and buy a Bandit clutch—problem solved.
 
Jersey Big Mike

Jersey Big Mike

100K mile club
Have you looked at the carrier real good -- there were some issues with the original cast carriers cracking.
Baker and Bandit both have billet options that solve that issue as well.
 
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BigWilly78!

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Rob1973 said:
So the Bigdog set up originally was a 12 friction plate .
When I took this one apart she had 9 with some thin steel an one thick steel plate. Was slipping bad couldn’t adjust it to work so got new 9
It worked for awhile but then same slipping problems
Was told should last 30 thousand miles. Apparently mines gone threw 3 clutch packs an only got 13,500 on miles lmao. Not sure what to do but can’t keep throwing clutch packs at it every 1,500 miles.
Now if there’s a new 12 plate system they worked the bugs out of I just want the best pack to get the best traction out of my bike. That 117 was scarey fast when I had full clutch after I got the new one in but didn’t last long. Top end 4-5-6 top end rev no go Any suggestions on best ones to get or how to solve this slipping problem this bike seems to keep.


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Having the same problem. What’s the fix?
 
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