Clutch Replacement Advice

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Jersey Big Mike

Jersey Big Mike

100K mile club
Last weekend while riding, my clutch was going out of adjustment when the bike got hot.
I adjusted the cable once on the road (extra slack) a little ways down the road (before I could get home) I was pulling up to a stop and I notice more slack on the cable again - Crap -- couldn't pull the clutch completely in. The last little pull on the clutch lever and I heard PING. I shut the bike down immediately.

I pulled the belt cover and checked the ramp and cable and everything is ok -is ok damn.
I pull primary cover and you guess it. The pushrod seat is out and soime small bearings and floating around.

I obviously need to replace the clutch, and check the stator output.

My questions are
Which Clutch to use (easiest to install would be nice)
Anything else I should check/be aware of as I do this job.

This has already forced me to cancel my run to Myrtle Beach Bike Week.

If anyone could send me a scan of the clutch section of the service manual for a 2008 K-9 efi I'd appreicate it (not sure how long the one I am ordering will take to get here.)

Many thanks in advance -- I know the people on this forum will as alwyas have the right answer for me.

Jersey Big Mike
 
Bobby Schulz

Bobby Schulz

Active Member
I suggest going with a bandit clutch/carrier.
If you need some parts to get you going for bike week give me a call and I will see what I have at the shop.
704-989-2294. Leave me a message and I will get back with you.
 
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Sven

Well-Known Member
Jersey Big Mike said:
My questions are
Which Clutch to use (easiest to install would be nice)
Anything else I should check/be aware of as I do this job.



Jersey Big Mike
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When you install clutch packs, there is a cut side to the steel plates. face all cut sided to you as you install the pack. If there is a cut side to the frictions, face those to you as well. If say there is a painted side with a paint dab of some color, line those up facing you.

That bearing falling out - Needs more info. Where is this bearing to push rod? I know there is the forked arm to push on the needle bearing housing. This has two washers and in between that is the needle bearing cage. There is a cir-clip at the end of the rod. This clip is pushed in a groove on the push rod. This is more or less the throwout bearing to a car, in a way. Is this the bearing you are talking about?
 
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wyatt580

Well-Known Member
Are you shure its the clutch and not the throw out bearing like sven was gettin at might be alot cheaper if just bearing.....just my 2c
 
Jersey Big Mike

Jersey Big Mike

100K mile club
Ok thanks to All for the advice and recommendations and the HOW-TO's

Here's the end result of what I found.

The throw out bearing was the culprit -- when it went -- it went big time.
Since it was running, the pressure plate got chewed up, the hub had damage, the carrier was not ideal.

I replaced the clutch, hub, carrier etc and put a new pushrod cup in as well since the old one still has part of the throw out bearing race attached to it and I can't get it off.

The Bandit clutch I put in is GREAT. Already feel s like more power hitting the ground than before -- might just be my being so anxious after being off the ride for 2 weeks.

The one note is Bandit does not recommend AmsOil as is noted in the HOW-TO (per my conversation with Bandit directly)
 
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Pops

Active Member
The one note is Bandit does not recommend AmsOil as is noted in the HOW-TO (per my conversation with Bandit directly)[/QUOTE]


Plenty of threads on the subject. Don't think you should use synthetic in the primary......
 
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