Slipping clutch - Updated

[skurvy]

Thanks for the pic BK_856er. Changing the clutch was easier than I thought. I think the hardest part was keeping the ca-cycleworks gasket lined up while reinstalling the clutch cover. Oh and the fact that I had 11 drive plates and 11 friction plates in the kit, wondering why I had one drive plate left over. (So yes, just like the pic there's only 10 drive plates used).

Looking at the old friction plates with 31k miles on it, they didn't look that worn out . Although one of the drive plates was scorched and a bit blued. So yeah I figured it was all apart, might as well put the new parts in. I was super careful with the pressure plate bolts too. It was a little intimidating for my first clutch change, but thanks to DMF and everyone here things went smoothly.

Took it out for a test ride and everything shifted/felt fine.

Thanks 

[atomic410]

do you soak the plates before instaling them?

[ducpainter]

do you soak the plates before instaling them?

You should...

[bdub]

Soak them in what?

[atomic410]

oil, but for how long? i've done this for some bikes (R6) but not others (yz450f) and it always seemed to end up the same.  but if they say soak i'll soak.

[bdub]

Oh, so since the slipper runs in oil soaking them lets them get ready to be used when they get put in.
Or something like that!

Thanks