I installed the new clutch plates today. i started with a fiber then steel and went in that order till there was no more. i put the tension plate back on the 5 screws with the springs and it feels like theres no clutch on the lever now. Did i do something wrong or did not do something i should have done?
Clutch problem
- Thread starter Quadriderkmh
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Did you happen to lose the little ball bearing when you pulled the pressure plate off? In my case it was out, rolling, and missing before I even knew it was missing. Check out bike bandit's schematics for the clutch, you will find that little ball.
I replaced mine with a polished ball bearing, 3/16ths is what bike bandit said and the local hardware store had them for less than 50 cents each. MAKE SURE the ball bearing is missing, take everything off and tilt the bike over to make sure its gone, if not they will bind up and you will have way worse issues. When you adjust the arm there should be very little play in the arm, the adjustment rod/nut that goes through the pressure plate should have a 2'ish thread left AFTER the outside nut goes on and its adjusted. A quick search and you can find a lot of people have had this issue, including myself!
I replaced mine with a polished ball bearing, 3/16ths is what bike bandit said and the local hardware store had them for less than 50 cents each. MAKE SURE the ball bearing is missing, take everything off and tilt the bike over to make sure its gone, if not they will bind up and you will have way worse issues. When you adjust the arm there should be very little play in the arm, the adjustment rod/nut that goes through the pressure plate should have a 2'ish thread left AFTER the outside nut goes on and its adjusted. A quick search and you can find a lot of people have had this issue, including myself!
make sure the dots on the pressure plate is lined up right with the basket if they arent it does that
Here is a link when I had the issue a few weeks back, its a little reading but should get you going in the right direction!
http://www.blasterforum.com/engine-13/no-clutch-39149/
http://www.blasterforum.com/engine-13/no-clutch-39149/
^^^^^^Great info from all above posts.Clutch ball or not lining up the marks is my first guess.Did you soak the plates before installing them??
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