Alternative clutch plates

[Dugster]

I have a question for anyone who has replaced their friction clutch with the Kevlar type as sold by Moto-bins. Did it make any difference, aside from the supposed oil resistant nature it possesses.
One more question if you please, my bike has 29,000 miles, is it likely the pressure plate should need replacing? The clutch was slipping under hard acceleration only and the friction plate is not worn out- 6mm thickness according to the verniers.

thanks for any relevant input.

 

[Bendy toy]

Bearing in mind the ridiculous cost of the pressure plate I will be staying with the OEM friction plate. Anything more grippy will shorten the pressure plate life.

But you may have some other problem.

My clutch is now 63,000 miles and 9 years old this year but doesn't slip. I also have a Power Commander which should by all accounts be stressing the transmission more than standard.

 

[Mistacat]

I do work on an instructors 05 RT because of the job it does it was needing the clutch replacing every 25K miles with the motobins oil proof HD plates it is now doing 60K miles on a clutch.
The bike has now done 170 K miles.
I covered 60 K on my last bike and the friction plate was only half worn. ( if you take the stater motor off there is enough room to measure the friction plate).

 

[Pukmeister]

I replaced my slipping clutch around 28000 miles at a cost of £400. There was nothing obviously wrong with it. The replacement also slips sometimes, suggesting that something else is amiss.

Funny how it seems to affect 2008 models.

 

[SteveM]

I replaced my slipping clutch around 28000 miles at a cost of £400. There was nothing obviously wrong with it. The replacement also slips sometimes, suggesting that something else is amiss.

Funny how it seems to affect 2008 models.

It's because the 2008 bikes produce such an immense amount of power compared to all the other years. Probably.......

 

[Dugster]

Interesting replies. Thanks mistacat.
I had no idea the mk2 was so powerful.
I will be replacing the whole assy as it is such a pain to strip it down.

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[DrFarkoff]

Check that you don't have an over full clutch master cylinder for one

and check that the handgaurd is not catching the ball on the end of the clutch lever

Is there free play at the lever? If not adjust the adjuster (under the lever) for more slack

One mm of pressure on the lever is all it takes to make it slip under load

I've had 2 down for clutches and it was an adjustment issue of some sort!

 

[Delboy777]

A previous 2010 TC of mine slipped the clutch above 5k when the throttle was nailed hard open in 5th and 6th gear. It had 21k on the clock. I traded it in in that condition but it had a new clutch at 22k I later learned.