gaff Posted January 28, 2004 Report Share Posted January 28, 2004 Had a question put to me the other day, and want to see what you lot know, if you were to leave a plate or two out of the clutch pack, would it make it softer ??? Don't go slating me, i was just curiuos what the result would be. I personally have no problem with mine (being a Haven pack). Gaff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ianj Posted January 29, 2004 Report Share Posted January 29, 2004 You can't leave plates out.......but you can do what I did with my last GasGas. I got 6 new clutch springs made slightly weaker than the stock. Clutch was lighter, and luckily it didn't slip (just!). I plan to do exactly the same with my 315. Ian. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trialsurfer Posted January 29, 2004 Report Share Posted January 29, 2004 Leave 2 springs out! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billyt Posted January 29, 2004 Report Share Posted January 29, 2004 Clutch spacers will soften it right up to desired feel????? BillyT Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
subira Posted February 22, 2004 Report Share Posted February 22, 2004 IanJ - Did you get those lightened springs and did they work ? My newer bike has a really heavy clutch, back bled the system with new fluid, new sureflex plates and new Elf tranny oil, its still a pig ! What's the deal with the steel plates, read somewhere that if they're shiney they need dulling with some sand paper ? Other than that any thoughts ? Springs ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ianj Posted February 23, 2004 Report Share Posted February 23, 2004 IanJ - Did you get those lightened springs and did they work ?My newer bike has a really heavy clutch, back bled the system with new fluid, new sureflex plates and new Elf tranny oil, its still a pig ! What's the deal with the steel plates, read somewhere that if they're shiney they need dulling with some sand paper ? Other than that any thoughts ? Springs ? Haven't tried it yet on the Mont.........will be trying weker springs within the next couple of weeks. Ian. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trialsurfer Posted February 23, 2004 Report Share Posted February 23, 2004 Sand the steel plates with 400 grit sandpaper in a figure-8 motion to break the glaze and help them release! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
subira Posted March 12, 2004 Report Share Posted March 12, 2004 I did the de-glazing as suggested, which improved it but wasn't perfect. So I've just put some Raceline plates in (Pattern part from Sandifords) - which are knurled on the faces - and it's way better. No drag and can find neutral everytime now. I think that the springs aren't the issue, it's the steel and friction plates sticking together that makes the operation heavy and the clutch drag. The other effect is that a far smaller lever movement is required to dis-engage the clutch now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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