Wet clutch friction plares - sand?
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Wet clutch friction plares - sand?
Has anyone lightly sanded the friction plates to bring back life to the clutch.
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Re: Wet clutch friction plares - sand?
Nope, all you need are good springs. The OEM ones are junk.
With 180,000 miles on the plates on my 99 they were still on the highside of the specs.
If your clutch is slipping get a good set of springs. Not sure where you can get good ones now.
I would recommend Designer springs but I'm not sure how to contact him now because he has been banned.
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Re: Wet clutch friction plares - sand?
I've heard you can add a washer under the springs. What are your thoughts?
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Re: Wet clutch friction plares - sand?
Designer will be back about mid March but he only has VS1400 springs. Your best bet is Barnett springs for the 800. I have never heard of putting washers under the springs. I would ask Navigator about that.
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Re: Wet clutch friction plares - sand?
I have heard that that helps but it is only a temp fix.
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Re: Wet clutch friction plares - sand?
Yes it works as it essentially tightens the springs.
However ultimately it is a band-aid fix for out of spec springs.
To my knowledge Designer springs are only for the 1400.
There's a bunch of aftermarket springs for the 800's on eBay.
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Re: Wet clutch friction plares - sand?
BARNETT Clutch Springs: 501-87-04009
When installing, DO NOT OVER TORQUE. The clutch basket is cast aluminum and can be destroyed by over tightening the spring bolts. Many home wrenchers complain about the softness of the spring bolts, this is intentional by Suzuki to protect the basket.
When installing, DO NOT OVER TORQUE. The clutch basket is cast aluminum and can be destroyed by over tightening the spring bolts. Many home wrenchers complain about the softness of the spring bolts, this is intentional by Suzuki to protect the basket.
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Re: Wet clutch friction plares - sand?
Thanks everyone for the good advice. I'll look into Barnett springs and use a torque wrench.
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Re: Wet clutch friction plares - sand?
True. It's all I got. Hopefully I won't strip the threads.
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Re: Wet clutch friction plares - sand?
The bolts break first, don't bother to ask how I know.
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