My Super Clutch Upgrade For Street or Racing

[KlaXon]

Is there are any proper way to tighten clutch spring bolts with no torque wrench?

[sledge]

Some say OEM is better.

http://forum.svrider.com/showthread.php?t=67077

[ben2go]

Is there are any proper way to tighten clutch spring bolts with no torque wrench?

An inch pound torque wrench must be used because of the springs.Also make sure to use loctite on the bolts

[sledge]

Why?

Any figure quoted in inch-pounds can easily be converted to foot-pounds or newton-meters

1 in/lb = 0.112 Nm
or
1 in/lb = 0.083 ft/lb

Do the maths first, it only becomes a concern if your torque wrench wont go that low.

[ben2go]

Why?

Any figure quoted in inch-pounds can easily be converted to foot-pounds or newton-meters

1 in/lb = 0.112 Nm
or
1 in/lb = 0.083 ft/lb

Do the maths first, it only becomes a concern if your torque wrench wont go that low.

The torque specs 35 to 53 inch pounds.None of my ft lbs torque wrenches will go that low.Never seen one that would.

[sledge]

35 to 53 inch-pounds???

Hit it midrange.... and call it 45 inch-pounds, a bit of maths gives 5.04.....There are plenty of TWs and torque-drivers available that can go as low as 5Nm.

You dont have to use a inch/lb TW for an application, you dont have to use a Nm TW for an application you can use either The only difference between compatable models is the scale and so long as you have converted the figs and set it correctly it wont make a blind bit of difference which one you use.

[slipperymongoose]

Well thanks to my complete ignorance my clutch has worn itself out in 5000k's. Probably due to the fact of not having the cable properly adjusted.  So with new parts on order I'll be making a video on the changeout.

[the mole]

Did you have it adjusted with no free play at the lever?

[slipperymongoose]

It's been adjusted for me now and the clutch bites when the lever is nearly completely realeased.

[ohgood]

It's been adjusted for me now and the clutch bites when the lever is nearly completely realeased.

mmm, it's likely not correct then. check the manual for end play at the lever (grip), and the proper procedure for adjusting the clutch action at the engine at at the lever. it's fairly easy after the first time.

i don't think my gs' clutch ever slipped in 35,000 miles of riding, other than when i dumped in the wrong oil twice. i'm not super-demi-god track monster though, just a regular spirited street idiot. 

[slipperymongoose]

Like I said its been adjusted correctly and the clutch is taking up at the end of the lever travel.