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493 viewsThe original OEM clutch.
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473 viewsOEM 12T on the left, EVR 48T on the right.
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467 viewsEmpty clutch housing, ready for the new unit.
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459 viewsThe springs should be no less than 41mm. Mine were at 36mm!
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458 viewsClutch pack removed. See all those teeth marks? Yeah, that's how a clutch basket SHOULDN'T look! Very worn out.
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449 viewsRemoving the spacer.
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444 viewsMounted and behind my Rizoma vented clutch cover.
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443 viewsUnscrew the bolts and remove the spring caps and springs. The pressure plate then pulls straight out and the push rod comes with it.
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443 viewsHere's how the clutch basket looked. Those streaks are LOTS of thread locker applied at the factory. It leaked out the back side as well. After removing the eight retaining bolts I had to use a drift and tap a couple of the ears on the basket to gently break it free.
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442 viewsAnother view of the same worn teeth.
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442 viewsThe end result, push rod out.
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441 viewsWhile I was "in there" I decided to change out the O-rings at the other end of the push rod.
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440 viewsI placed a friction plate back in to measure the gap. I had to use an Allen wrench: 2.5mm. Not good. Max gap is supposed to be no more than 0.6mm!
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440 viewsSince I wouldn't be using any of my original plates I used one as a lock to hold the clutch drum so I could remove the center retaining bolt.
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439 viewsThis is the outer-most friction plate and driven plate. The average thickness of the friction plates was ~2.8mm. They should be replaced if they are less than 3.2mm!
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439 viewsI used a 5/8" socket to support the bearing so I could drive out the push rod.
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438 viewsThe new clutch pack and stacking instructions. No idea what the bottom image is for, I just used the top part.
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433 viewsUse a drift to tap out the push rod.
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432 viewsHow it looks using a vice. The push rod is free to move as the socket is resting on the vice clamps.
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