Clutch Replacement

[cash1000]

How do you know if clutch needs replacing or is on its way out?

My RM lets out a short squeal when taking off from stand still.

Does this mean clutch is failing?

[docc]

Does it slip (rpm increases without speed) through the torque range? Is there a drip of oil at the bell housing weep hole?

[TeamFab]

How do you know if clutch needs replacing or is on its way out?

My RM lets out a short squeal when taking off from stand still.

Does this mean clutch is failing?

Sounds like a dry thrust washer!!

[cash1000]

No clutch or oil drip!

What's involved in sorting the dry thrust washer?

[Baldini]

Thrust bearing assembly is behind clutch slave cylinder which is mounted on back of gearbox.

 

From memory, I think you can get slave cylinder off without removing swingarm. It's held by by three countersunk socket cap screws. Then you should be able to pull thrust bearing assembly out.

 

I think thrust bearing assembly is lubed by gearbox oil migrating along clutch pushrod tunnel, but I'm not sure. I would grease whole assembly anyhow. Thrust bearings do wear out & can seize if they get dry, dirty, or corroded, so it may well need replacing.

 

KB

[cash1000]

Yes you can remove clutch slave cylinder without removing swingarm. I just had to to change bleed nipple on cylinder

How do you remove the thrust bearing? There is not much room behind the motor to use a puller!

[GuzziMoto]

The thrust bearing is not like a normal bearing. It is more like a cross between a washer and a bearing.

[gstallons]

Google Torrington bearing and you will see what they look like . They have two flat washers with a caged needle roller assy. between .