removed clutch cover

metalliatic

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Apr 19, 2010

• #1

what if i cut a hole in my clutch cover so i could access the clutch with out removing the cover? im running a shift kit and its not easy to get to the clutch. or what if i took off the cover and left it off, would that be a problem? it seem like the clutch would run cooler with the cover off and wear slower because its cooler. or maybe it wont heat up like it needs to, to grab properly? what do you think?

 

Bikeguy Joe

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• #2

I think it will get full of crud and you'll have to clean it all the time with brake cleaner.

 

BarelyAWake

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• #3

Another option is to tool the fastener tabs on the clutch cover down so you can reverse the three fasteners it shares with the shiftkit, it's in the instructions as an "optional" modification.

 

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Fabian

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• #4

The only option is to use the second option in the shift kit instructions, so you can easily remove the clutch cover.

Fabian

 

metalliatic

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Apr 21, 2010

• #5

i rode my bike around today with the cover off. i dont see any negatives, other then you can hear the clutch alittle more. but thats not really a bad thing. some clutch dust builds up at the bottom of the case but now its easyer to clean out and can be cleaned more regularly.

 

corgi1

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Apr 22, 2010

• #6

I've seen one w/holes drilled all over it,,,w/it off ,don't get your leg tn the gear,,,,w/ a hole you could stick a anti viaibration pad over the hole,,,,The hole for easy adjustment sounds like an idea,I like it

 

Maxvision

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Apr 22, 2010

• #7

metalliatic said:

i rode my bike around today with the cover off. i dont see any negatives, other then you can hear the clutch alittle more. but thats not really a bad thing. some clutch dust builds up at the bottom of the case but now its easyer to clean out and can be cleaned more regularly.

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metalliatic

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Apr 22, 2010

• #8

i might put it back on. going to try "the other way". it sounded harder the first time i was putting it together but now it does not seem that hard to do.