New Oil Resistant Clutches

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Has anyone got one of these and done a good few miles on it? 30-40k region

Better still, has anyone had a seal go, and then replace the seal and carry on using the same clutch. That could make the difference in price in one go, plus some!

What does the collective think, is it worth the 100 odd quid extra or not.

Anyone know who makes them either?

Ta muchly:beerjug:
 
I would not pay the extra. Because once every 2 yr, I take off the gearbox and clean everything there, the clutch dust, the starter motor, lube the splines and if needed, replace the friction plate.

BTW, if the friction plate is worn, it can be repaired for under 15 eur with new ferodo material from the car parts shop. That if the splines loog good on the friction plate only.

Dan.
 
upgraded clutch

mines in getting new clutch now due to fluid on the plate ect
im planning on getting one of these
piece of mind is worth alot
cant afford not to be on the road
Mike
 
Saw them when I changed mine last weekend... looked like a good idea but I didn't have the spare dosh... Tell you what... you stick it in your bike and I'll pour some oil on it... we'll see how you get on! :D
 
Canuck said:
Saw them when I changed mine last weekend... looked like a good idea but I didn't have the spare dosh... Tell you what... you stick it in your bike and I'll pour some oil on it... we'll see how you get on! :D
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And we'll see how far yours goes with water in the clutch when it's in the feckin pond:augie
 
I'm in the Standard type is good camp.
Surely if you are getting oil/fluid on the clutch irrespective of type, you will still have to remove the gearbox to get to it, for the additional 100.00 why bother taking a chance of the clutch being ok.
 
flatdog said:
I'm in the Standard type is good camp.
Surely if you are getting oil/fluid on the clutch irrespective of type, you will still have to remove the gearbox to get to it, for the additional 100.00 why bother taking a chance of the clutch being ok.
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You're obviously not a real adventure biker.
When you're in the middle of the Kalahari, being able to run with a bellhousing full of oil could be the difference between life and death.

Unless of course you're not going to the Kalahari... :augie
 
flatdog said:
I'm in the Standard type is good camp.
Surely if you are getting oil/fluid on the clutch irrespective of type, you will still have to remove the gearbox to get to it, for the additional 100.00 why bother taking a chance of the clutch being ok.
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So you're in Southern Spain on your hols, and you get oil on your clutch! Standard clutch, you're fecked, so you have to change the seal and clutch. With the new one, you just keep an eye on the oil level.

On the other hand, if you do get a seal go,and the new clutch doesn't slip, how do you know the seal has gone. Audible warning two seconds before the gearbox explodes could be on way of finding out about it! How empty does the gearbox get when the oil seal goes then?

Aw bugger, just confused myself even more now:blast
 
flatdog said:
I'm in the Standard type is good camp.
Surely if you are getting oil/fluid on the clutch irrespective of type, you will still have to remove the gearbox to get to it, for the additional 100.00 why bother taking a chance of the clutch being ok.
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I think the point is that if you're on holiday/needing bike for work then you can continue to ride it just pouring more oil in the top.

Oil being easier to source than a clutch when on holiday and quicker to change than a clutch when you're wanting to nurse it to the weekend to change it.
 
Vern said:
So you're in Southern Spain on your hols, and you get oil on your clutch! Standard clutch, you're fecked, so you have to change the seal and clutch. With the new one, you just keep an eye on the oil level.

On the other hand, if you do get a seal go,and the new clutch doesn't slip, how do you know the seal has gone. Audible warning two seconds before the gearbox explodes could be on way of finding out about it! How empty does the gearbox get when the oil seal goes then?

Aw bugger, just confused myself even more now:blast
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Exactly.
In my humble opinion, once you've got oil pi**ing out of a seal you're on borrowed time anyway. I'd rather know before something major let go.

That extra £100 would pay for the shipping of your spare gearbox to <strike>the Kalahari</strike> Spain ;)
 
sockpuppet said:
I think the point is that if you're on holiday/needing bike for work then you can continue to ride it just pouring more oil in the top.

Oil being easier to source than a clutch when on holiday and quicker to change than a clutch when you're wanting to nurse it to the weekend to change it.
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So how will you know you're losing gearbox oil before it's too late?
 
My clutch went titsup in January when the oil seal went. I had one of these fitted as it was only an extra £70. I know thats a fair bit but when you factor in the labour costs if the seal goes again it makes sense. Only done about 1k so far but i'm impressed and have the pace of mind that I wont be stranded.
 
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