EZ Clutch overhaul

[bonanzadave]

Doing an oil change and after reading some threads on clutch slip I decided to change my clutch springs due to some slippage. With the clutch cover off its not hard to inspect the plates and fibers. I have been running (12k miles) a Barnett Clutch with stock springs. I discovered a couple fibers were spun down to bare metal and Splines in the Clutch basket were checked. :shock: Soooo, I junked the Barnett and got new FBG (Fast by Gast) plates and fibers, filed out the Checked basket splines and put it back together.

Seems to work fine but I would like to have the clutch gurus look at the pics and tell me if they see any red flags.

Thanks...

[catbed]

i see one thing wrong. that work area is way too clean.

[Guest]

Did you get the APE clutch hub nut?
FBG is as good as stock according to the dragbike guys on this site. I went with stock.
If you're stock they you should be fine. Any engine mods might warrant a stronger clutch spring. I started out with three stock and three Barnett HD but had to go with all Barnett.

[bonanzadave]

Did you get the APE clutch hub nut?

I got the Nut today but put it all back together last night. Do you think I really need it ? I used an impact to crank the stock nut back on and bent over the tab. Seems to be working. What do you think ?


The Basket with the check marks filed off the splines

Soaking the fiber plates in oil

The Barnett fiber that went bye bye. Were my springs not strong enough ?

[bonanzadave]

Sliding the basket back on the needle bearing

The two inner most rings


Oil and a cheap filter. Came with the wrong oring.

[bonanzadave]

Cranking down the hub nut. APE nut recommended ($25). I used the stock nut.

Installing the springs. I used 6 new springs from Bikebandit

Putting the cover back on with a new gasket. I tried to clean the sight glass.

[gadang]

Oh man! What happened to your photobucket link? I am about ready to do mine and those pics were helpful.

[gadang]

oops...guess I should hit my refresh button before I post. Thanks for the pics bonanza!

[bonanzadave]

Oh man! What happened to your photobucket link? I am about ready to do mine and those pics were helpful.

I took it down cause it was my whole photobucket. Like 350 pics !! Incriminating stuff (just Kidding). If you want I can send you a Kodak slide show of the whole thing. PM me your email.....

[Guest]

Good stuff!
Make sure the hub mates with the oil pump.
I've never seen a fiber wasted like that! I wonder where it all went? :shock:

[rapidray]

Good job Dave, now get ANOTHER cover gasket & install the APE nut! Ray.

[uudfourty]

All clutch fibers go to heaven.

That's what they make halos out of-- hosed clutches.

[red rocket]

Hey Dave hows your clutch job holding up ? I have a 83 1100e with the same problem.i though i might have to buy a new clutch basket or did filing the splines work? A new basket is 271.00!

[blowerbike]

Hey Dave hows your clutch job holding up ? I have a 83 1100e with the same problem.i though i might have to buy a new clutch basket or did filing the splines work? A new basket is 271.00!

no need to buy new..
i have several..maybe over 10 and some are very low use/mileage..
welcome and P/M me if i can be of any assistance for parts or information.

[Guest]

no need to buy new..
i have several..maybe over 10 and some are very low use/mileage..
welcome and P/M me if i can be of any assistance for parts or information.

Ten good ones? I didn't know Zook made ten good ones.