What is the material of clutch plate in bike?
For most motorcycles, the clutch assembly is a stack of plates made of flat metal (steel and aluminum most commonly) that have a large hole in the middle making them look like a flat hoop. The plates are two types. friction plates (metal with a friction material bonded to them like a brake pad)
When should a steel clutch plate be replaced?
If your clutch has been slipping for a while or you recently did a ton of drag racing or hill climbs, chances are that your steel plates need replacing, too. A few of our steel plates were showing that they were very hot at some point, but not so bad that they became warped, so these will be reused.
Where is clutch in bike?
There are three motorcycle controls involved in shifting smoothly; the clutch lever, gear shift lever, and the throttle. The clutch lever is located on the left side of the handlebar. It disengages and engages the power from the engine to the rear wheel.
Can you file a worn clutch basket?
I would say a rule of thumb is: if you run your fingernail across the grooves and the fingernail catches or try to get stuck, then that basket is done. If it feels light and appears shallower than 1/32, then file away, both sides. You will have to pull basket to file both sides properly and evenly.
Can you reuse steel clutch plates?
you can reuse them but you WILL be going back in again before long. take a green scrubby (like you use to wash dishes) and some oil/solvent and scrub them down. if you can find someone with a bead-blaster that would work too. you CAN NOT just put them back in the way they are.
How many springs are in a Honda clutch?
(5) Clutch designers can fine-tune their clutches by altering the number of springs and the number of plates. For example, in 2009, Honda was interested in producing a very lightweight clutch that had a feathery feel. They elected to go with four clutch springs instead of the six they used the year before (2008).
How do you get the clutch basket off a triumph?
The BSAs and Triumphs require a special puller to get the clutch basket off. All clutches must have a bit of free play in the cables and rods so the clutch springs can exert the maximum amount of pressure on the plates.
What to do when your clutch does not release on a motorcycle?
You pull the clutch lever in but the plates will not disengage. About 60-70% of the time you can get them to release by running the bike up to 15-20 MPH and locking up the rear brake while you hold the clutch lever in (disengaged).
How do you remove clutch plates on a motorcycle?
Now remove the the clutch plates. On some clutches you pull the plates and the inner clutch basket as a unit after removing the nut or circlip holding it on. On others, you remove an outer clutch plate/spring carrier and then pull out the plates individually. There may be large rubber rings or large flat spring like things between the plates.
You pull the clutch lever in but the plates will not disengage. About 60-70% of the time you can get them to release by running the bike up to 15-20 MPH and locking up the rear brake while you hold the clutch lever in (disengaged).
The BSAs and Triumphs require a special puller to get the clutch basket off. All clutches must have a bit of free play in the cables and rods so the clutch springs can exert the maximum amount of pressure on the plates.
Now remove the the clutch plates. On some clutches you pull the plates and the inner clutch basket as a unit after removing the nut or circlip holding it on. On others, you remove an outer clutch plate/spring carrier and then pull out the plates individually. There may be large rubber rings or large flat spring like things between the plates.
Can a clutch cable be adjusted on a motorcycle?
After you have made this adjustment, adjust the clutch cable keeping at least a little free play in the cable. Remember, on some bikes, the only adjustment is the free play of the clutch cable. Depending on the bike, the cable can be adjusted on both ends and in the center somewhere, only on both ends or only on one end.