My pre-Div XJ600's clutch is on its last legs. Never replaced a bike clutch before, is it standard practice to replace the steel plates as well as the friction plates? The steel plates in the clutch are still in acceptable condition. Only asking cos when i've replaced car clutches I always replace the plate and cover.

Cheers

P

nah, usually you just swap out the fiber friction plates. but you should clean the steel ones.

My pre-Div XJ600's clutch is on its last legs. Never replaced a bike clutch before, is it standard practice to replace the steel plates as well as the friction plates? The steel plates in the clutch are still in acceptable condition. Only asking cos when i've replaced car clutches I always replace the plate and cover.

Cheers

P

You only need to replace the steel plates if they are damaged or warped (check by putting them on a flat metal surface)

Thanks chaps, the steel plates are within tolerance and not warped so i'll just replace the friction ones. There's £30 saved!

P

Do replace the springs though while you have it apart eh, even if they are ok length wise they have been in and out a few times and getting weak could save ya having to pull it apart again in the near future

Merv

Now then " i heard [ from a little bird] if u bead blast the steel plates , Does wonders against clutch slip, ,, any body got views on this advice????

Yep, the birds dont actualy talk buddy, Dr Doolittle was a fake

Do replace the springs though while you have it apart eh, even if they are ok length wise they have been in and out a few times and getting weak could save ya having to pull it apart again in the near future

Merv

Also, while your at it replace the needle bearing behind the pressure plate, approx £10.00