Friction Zone F'd up??

[SICMikeD]

Alright here it is.. When my bike is cold and just start it up the friction zone on my clutch lever is almost all the way out where it barely engages.. As the bike warms up and I've clutched a few the friction zone starts moving down closer to the clipon.. After 30+ minutes of riding it is pretty close to the clipon making stahl jump to whatever pretty hard cuz you almost have to pull the clutch to the clipon to keep it from engaging.. This all started after I put in new clutch plates BTW..

I got one suggestion to change the clutch springs, since they may be worn since they never been changed and arn';t working in accordance with the new plates.. IDK it's pissing me off and can't put a finger on what's wrong.

Anyone have this problem before?? If so suggestions would be appricated.. An no I'm not going to buy a HONDA. LOL! Thanks in advance -

[LYONS]

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Originally Posted by SICMikeD Alright here it is.. When my bike is cold and just start it up the friction zone on my clutch lever is almost all the way out where it barely engages.. As the bike warms up and I've clutched a few the friction zone starts moving down closer to the clipon.. After 30+ minutes of riding it is pretty close to the clipon making stahl jump to whatever pretty hard cuz you almost have to pull the clutch to the clipon to keep it from engaging.. This all started after I put in new clutch plates BTW.. I got one suggestion to change the clutch springs, since they may be worn since they never been changed and arn';t working in accordance with the new plates.. IDK it's pissing me off and can't put a finger on what's wrong. Anyone have this problem before?? If so suggestions would be appricated.. An no I'm not going to buy a HONDA. LOL! Thanks in advance -

let your clutch plates wear in a lil bit....

[SICMikeD]

They have been on for like 2mo now, maybe longer.

[Snipes20]

Did you make sure you put the rings back in the right way....I know I got mixed up putting that stupid inverted spring ring in the bottom.....what model do you have??

[Snipes20]

If it's 929 you gotta make sure that the spring ring then the green ring go in or it'll be fucked up

[SICMikeD]

Nah, it's a gixxer. All that had to be done to change em is, case cover off, 3 bolts that are over the clutch springs with a little cover, take that off and there are the plates. Pulled em off a few at a tim and flipped them upside down as I took em off so they go back in the same way.

[SIC Nate]

So no one has had this problem other than me. WTF Stuntride I expected more..

[SICMikeD]

Woops, sorry Nate.. I swear I logged in the it pasted as you WTF..

The above comment by SIC Nate was actually mine..

[sclevela]

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Originally Posted by SICMikeD Woops, sorry Nate.. I swear I logged in the it pasted as you WTF.. The above comment by SIC Nate was actually mine..

did u replace both the plates and fibers?

a long time ago a buddy of mine had a similar problem (i think............ its been awhile dammit) replaced fibers only on an r1 and the plates were scorched to shit............. took it back apart and scuffed the plates up (or replaced them.......again been awhile cant be sure) put it back together and wahlah

[SICMikeD]

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Originally Posted by sclevela did u replace both the plates and fibers? a long time ago a buddy of mine had a similar problem (i think............ its been awhile dammit) replaced fibers only on an r1 and the plates were scorched to shit............. took it back apart and scuffed the plates up (or replaced them.......again been awhile cant be sure) put it back together and wahlah

Cool, I'll keep that in mind, but if that's a problem you'd think that would be a mandatory thing to do when you change your clutch. A couple of us put our heads togeather and thought of all the components that are involved, and came up with getting new clutch springs, since I guess when you put in new friction plates you should change everything including the springs etc since they all kind of wear together, and are sold in kits that way which makes sense. Of course I took the cheap stunter route, and did just the friction plates since my problem before was that I could barely clutch up 2nd gear..

I'm going to change those springs and let you all know what happens incase anyone else has this problem later.