Clutch question

[DenyP]

I am going through my clutch this weekend. I was in the process of torquing the spring bolts when one of the bolts snapped. Real surprised as I had not exceeded the 7.2 foot lbs torque call out and was being careful to snug them in a pattern.
My question, do I have to use special bolts in this assembly or can I replace all six with hardware store bolts?

Thanx

Deny

[3Phase]

Deny,

You might be able to find some bolts at the hardware store but be careful. The OEM bolts are designed to fail instead of pulling the threads or an entire aluminum post out of Pressure Plate 2.

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[BA80]

You gotta look at those bolts close when your in there working on the clutch Denny. If they have been over tightened the threads up near the head will be visibly stretched. I hope you are putting some Barnett springs in there. I don't think I've run across a friction or steel out of spec, it's usually just weak springs or wrong oil choices that cause clutch slippage.

[DenyP]

You gotta look at those bolts close when your in there working on the clutch Denny. If they have been over tightened the threads up near the head will be visibly stretched. I hope you are putting some Barnett springs in there. I don't think I've run across a friction or steel out of spec, it's usually just weak springs or wrong oil choices that cause clutch slippage.

No slippage - sticking... I put the extra plate in that was in our mod section some time ago. I have new springs from 3 or 4 years ago when I did the mod. Should I replace them again?

Thanks

Deny

[BA80]

Take out the extra steel and put a set of BARNETT SPRINGS in. Use the oils recommended here for the older wet clutches and you'll be doing wheelies.

[DenyP]

Take out the extra steel and put a set of BARNETT SPRINGS in. Use the oils recommended here for the older wet clutches and you'll be doing wheelies.

Thanks for the advise. I've ordered Barnett springs and new bolts from Yamaha. Now to wait.....

Thanks

Deny

[motoman]

Take out the extra steel and put a set of BARNETT SPRINGS in. Use the oils recommended here for the older wet clutches and you'll be doing wheelies.

+1!.......that extra plate nonsense, changing travel dimensions will sooner or later collapse the clutch springs and they WILL loose their tension, whether they be Barrnetts or stock replacements. That is a bandaid at best.

[BA80]

+1!.......that extra plate nonsense, changing travel dimensions will sooner or later collapse the clutch springs and they WILL loose their tension, whether they be Barrnetts or stock replacements. That is a bandaid at best.

Not to mention greatly reducing the available spacing to release the clutch. (sticking)

[3Phase]

... and you'll be doing wheelies.

Testify!