zelto
15th June 2007, 17:07
I am replacing the friction plates in my clutch (steel plates are straight and cool).1986 gsx 750 esg.Despite the incredibly unfortunate bit of luck when my socket fell into the sump through a hole 1 mm bigger than the socket situated just behind the clutch ,which will mean splitting the sump and removing the entire exhaust system to get the bugger back, ggggrrr!!
The friction plates are not sliding sweetly into place.The old ones came off easy , the new ones are grabbing on one or 2 of the protruding lugs.I could get them on, but it will mean forcing them, so its a waste of time as they need to be sliding truely for the clutch to work well.I have had a suggestion from a mechanic to file the actual clutch housing , this seems pretty dramatic to me.I tend to opt for sanding down the sides of the lugs on the friction plates-but i aint no pro-.I have compared the old and new plates and hell they do look to be the same size , so i am sure its not a wrong size part issue..They are only just grabbing and no more, but you know it just dont feel right.
Any bright ideas guys and girls.P.S is it okay if the friction plates end up soaking in oil for 3 or 4 days before this all gets finished, it wont soften or weaken them? cheers. not wild yet, but getting there.
The friction plates are not sliding sweetly into place.The old ones came off easy , the new ones are grabbing on one or 2 of the protruding lugs.I could get them on, but it will mean forcing them, so its a waste of time as they need to be sliding truely for the clutch to work well.I have had a suggestion from a mechanic to file the actual clutch housing , this seems pretty dramatic to me.I tend to opt for sanding down the sides of the lugs on the friction plates-but i aint no pro-.I have compared the old and new plates and hell they do look to be the same size , so i am sure its not a wrong size part issue..They are only just grabbing and no more, but you know it just dont feel right.
Any bright ideas guys and girls.P.S is it okay if the friction plates end up soaking in oil for 3 or 4 days before this all gets finished, it wont soften or weaken them? cheers. not wild yet, but getting there.