Cheap way to lighten your clutch

Fibersnake

Banjo Playing PsychoBilly
DogVet:

Still trying to figure out why the change from 12 plate to 9 in the first place. Now with the easier pull clutch, other than number of plates, is there any other difference in the plates/clutch? Basically if the newer dogs have less plates and they are same size, would it be correct to say that the older actually have more capability with the additional plates and thus possibly clutch surface area??

Do remember when I bought my 05, that was one of the selling points listed in the brochur, something along 12 plates to holding more HP and Torque!
 

baddog

New Member
After getting a chance to ride a little with the soft pull clutch I can say there is a couple of things noticably different. As expected the clutch is easier to pull but it still has a good stiff feel to it. I can ride with it and not get the sore wrist as before. The other thing is the tranny is easier to shift. It feels more like the 5 speed felt on my old 99 vintage sport. I had been thinkin the 6 speed was kind of stiff. All the stiffness went away. I don't know if that is a good thing or a bad thing in terms of clutch slippage. I am just hoping BDM has enough sense not to un-improve anymore clutches. :) I am not a drag racer but I haven't noticed any slipping yet. Overall I am happy with the new clutch.
 

Bunky

Aussie Breed.....
Yes, i just replaced the standard ramps - not fitting issues they dropped right in.
How did you remove the ferrel from the clutch cable in order to remove the ramps. Have my 06-K9 down with 6 steel plates that are warped, so I need to go BD-soft clutch or Bandit.

Bunky....
 

BBChopper

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If you have a stiff clutch or just want it super easy there is a cheaper solution than buying the Big Dog easy clutch kit. Just order the inner and outer ball ramps from an 08 model for about $35.00 and fit them.

I just got mine and fitted them - it makes a huge difference, the clutch is so light and easy now.

If you are interested the part numbers I got were 102-000035-00 and 102-000036-00
Damn!!!!:cheers: :2thumbs:
 
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