Morini Clutch Case Gasket

[cory151]

Hey gang,

Was changing my clutch oil the other day on my S6s, when I noticed the thin OEM gasket was looking a little long in the tooth (from all my clutch adjustments to get the right combination). I used the old gasket as a template and cut out/ punched a new one, made of high quality Fel-Pro gasket material. Wasn't hard at all, but then again I make all my own gaskets for my bikes.

Installed and no leaks or issues.

 

[Goat Herder]

I have reused my stock gasket forever now. As long as it is clean and not torn. I prolly ought to put a fresh one tho..

 

[DFlanagan]

I have reused my stock gasket forever now. As long as it is clean and not torn. I prolly ought to put a fresh one tho..

Hey guys I got a problem with my S6-S. After getting my big bore build all together, I am leaking alot of clutch fluid from the kickstarter shaft during riding. I filled the clutch fluid to the bottom of the fill hole on the clutch cover with the bike straight up. Is there an overflow hole somewhere on the motor block? I have a brass fitting on top of the motor block below the air intake. Should this fitting be there or should it be removed?

 

[Goat Herder]

Hey guys I got a problem with my S6-S. After getting my big bore build all together, I am leaking alot of clutch fluid from the kickstarter shaft during riding. I filled the clutch fluid to the bottom of the fill hole on the clutch cover with the bike straight up. Is there an overflow hole somewhere on the motor block? I have a brass fitting on top of the motor block below the air intake. Should this fitting be there or should it be removed?

That brass fitting should be removed it is a vent plug for when they shipped the motor or when you lay the bike on its side to service the clutch without draining the fluid. . That plug has to removed to operate the motor. It just like having a vent on a differential on a automobile.

 

[DFlanagan]

That brass fitting should be removed it is a vent plug for when they shipped the motor or when you lay the bike on its side to service the clutch without draining the fluid. . That plug has to removed to operate the motor. It just like having a vent on a differentiated on a automobile.

Thanks bro,

Did I cause any damage to my motor? I ran it like this for about 30 mins. The guy who built my motor did not tell me **** about the vent plug. For a guy who builds championship motocross motors you would think he would have told me this. If something is damaged I am going to be pissed.

 

[Goat Herder]

You did not hurt it.. I think you are ok..On my 9.4 the seal was weeping just a tad at the kick starter seal. I double checked my vent with a fine piece of wire to make sure it was not plugged. Guess some trash got in it? All is well

 

[cory151]

Thanks bro,

Did I cause any damage to my motor? I ran it like this for about 30 mins. The guy who built my motor did not tell me **** about the vent plug. For a guy who builds championship motocross motors you would think he would have told me this. If something is damaged I am going to be pissed.

I believe there is an overflow that makes its way to the other side where the generator resides. Run it a few times and it'll get itself to where it needs to be. My bike always drools a little after riding the first time after Ive just filled the case.

 

[Goat Herder]

I believe there is an overflow that makes its way to the other side where the generator resides. Run it a few times and it'll get itself to where it needs to be. My bike always drools a little after riding the first time after Ive just filled the case.

That is just some oil run off from removing the clutch cover. The clutch cover to the S6C ''watered cooled'' uses that channel.. If you look closer the S6T/S6S clutch cover completely , entirely seals/blocks that off...

 

[cory151]

That is just some oil run off from removing the clutch cover. The clutch cover to the S6C ''watered cooled'' uses that channel.. If you look closer the S6T/S6S clutch cover completely , entirely seals/blocks that off...

Really then hows the oil it end up in the other side of the case where theGenerator (near the bottom)?

 

[Goat Herder]

Really then hows the oil it end up in the other side of the case where theGenerator (near the bottom)?

How is it a over flow when that is a lower most section of the clutch cover?
I got's to set my clutch up for my S6C soon . I will do it tomorrow and post a picture of that cover and the utilized channel for the water pump. . The square hole on your gasket that you cut out at the bottom dead ends in the air cooled clutch cover. The liquid cooled clutch cover uses that and has a hose barb on it that reflects this purpose.

The clutch cover gaskets are generically stamped out for both style clutch covers.

 

[cory151]

How is it a over flow when that is a lower most section of the clutch cover?
I got's to set my clutch up for my S6C soon . I will do it tomorrow and post a picture of that cover and the utilized channel for the water pump. .

Im familiar with the channel I think your talking about its the two lower most cutouts in the gasket i just made, right?

I understand those aren't utilized, have you ever overfilled your case? Say you fill it as i do while the bike is on its side. What happens for you?

Just wondering.

 

[Goat Herder]

Im familiar with the channel I think your talking about its the two lower most cutouts in the gasket i just made, right?

I understand those aren't utilized, have you ever overfilled your case? Say you fill it as i do while the bike is on its side. What happens for you?

Just wondering.

I fill my clutch to the fill hole with the bike relatively level. Some guy's try to get a little more in there I guess? I reckon there is a plus tolerance there.

 

[cory151]

I fill my clutch to the fill hole with the bike relatively level. Some guy's try to get a little more in there I guess? I reckon there is a plus tolerance there.

No worries, I was just wondering. I don't have a curvy funnel so I end up laying her down at an angle and when I stand it up as long as its poring out of the hole I slap the plug in and go. I figure its at least got the minimum amount of oil required.

Since these fascinating little engines don't come with manuals its good we discuss stuff like this.

 

[Goat Herder]

No worries. I stared at that channel a lot until I got a S6C and it made more sence to me. I still don't completly understand the rest of the water channeling into the block yet. The jug is easy enough to understand. As I would have to remove the water pump. If it ain't broke I am not fixing it. Lol I have been down that road and that dog don't always hunt

 

[DFlanagan]

No worries. I stared at that channel a lot until I got a S6C and it made more sence to me. I still don't completly understand the rest of the water channeling into the block yet. The jug is easy enough to understand. As I would have to remove the water pump. If it ain't broke I am not fixing it. Lol I have been down that road and that dog don't always hunt

Good info guys. Thanks!

I have a S6-C motor block with S6-S side covers and a air cooled jug that is bored out. I pulled the brass pin out this morning and seen that there was a small hole in it. Kind of scratching my head woundering if the hole was just to small?

 

[robin]

The S6T of mine had a plastic pin which was left in for about 10 miles until i was told to pull it out. No damage -it was still in the break in stage tho.

 

[dmb]

last weekend i was taking apart a s6e that i bought to see what was frozen and was suprised at how much oil came out of that breather hole.

 

[cory151]

No worries. I stared at that channel a lot until I got a S6C and it made more sence to me. I still don't completly understand the rest of the water channeling into the block yet. The jug is easy enough to understand. As I would have to remove the water pump. If it ain't broke I am not fixing it. Lol I have been down that road and that dog don't always hunt

Hey goat here is the oil thats "overflowed" (as I was trying to describe) into the coil side of the S6s my vent is free and clear also. If not for an overflow how would oil get to that side of the engine? Also the leaking oil stops after a ride or two.

 

[cory151]

Here is a close up.

 

[Goat Herder]

I just changed the oil on my S6S and had my cover off for a look around. Mine will drip for a short time too. Look closer at this pict. Was just a short time after I had wiped it clean once before taking a picture. That spot is exactly where the the S6C water pump goes.. http://i1209.photobucket.com/albums/cc400/GoatHerder123123/P1010010.jpg Its not clear clean oil at the drip there it the old black stuff..