Subject: RE: Oily clutch plates
Author: Paul P. Linn
Date: May 18, 2005, 4:28 PM
Post ID: 1718888220
The mineral spirits way is the best if you don't want to pull the tranny and
disassemble everything. Just pour some in the access hole on the side of the
5 speed while the bike is running and work the clutch. Be sure to block off
the drain hole on the bottom of the bell housing before you do it.
Paul
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From: Hacksaw [mailto:hacksa-@hotmail.com]
Sent: Wednesday, May 18, 2005 6:45 PM
To: Loopfram-@topica.com
Subject: RE: Oily clutch plates
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When I asked the same question when mine got soaked some years back I
got this answer and followed it.
"The mineral spirits are petroleum based and can mix with the gear lube
and still leave some contamination impregnating the plates. You should
place them on a rack at mid-level of a large (4 qt min) pan of water.
Keeping them covered with water, boil each plate for at least an hour."
Not saying it is the best/easiest way but it did work for me.
Hacksaw
PS Use an "old pot" not one the wife wants to cook chili in
Ted Ward wrote:
I mentioned before that my transmission seal went out and my bike was leaking a lot of gear oil. One effect of that is that my clutch plates were soaked in oil (though they surprisingly didn't slip on the 70 mph 100 mile ride home) Is this a long term problem or can I just use mineral spirits to clean them off and stick them back in? Ted Ward |
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