Race clutch kit has just arrived for the bandit

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It consists of a new set of friction plates (assuming these are better than stock).
2 Clutch steels, which are noticeably thicker than the stock ones.
A diaphragm spring, Which im assuming is stronger than the stock ones.


I stripped my clutch out last night, and there are 2 of these diaphragm springs in it. A always assumed there were 3 in a stock bike anyway.


Either way, What is my best approach. Should I replace one of the stock ones with this new one? Or should I just put the new one in along with the 2 stock ones.

And If so, Should it go inbetween the two stock springs, or on first? Or last?


Same with the clutch steels really, I know I cant use the thicker ones as well as the stock ones. But which ones should I replace? Should the thicker ones be randomly places in the middle somewhere?




Cheers


Ben

[BanditsHigh]

Clutch has two diaphram springs as standard ... you could fit all three but you'll find that your clutch hand will start getting a lot stronger due to increased effort required

As for how many you should replace and what clutch plates to replace ... not got a clue ... I'd have thought the kit would've given you that information ... either that or contact the maker (not that maker )

All the best ... Barry

P.S. Don't always assume that aftermarket clutch bits are better than OE ... sometimes they are not!

[binge]

At £100 delivered, its considerably cheaper than Stock Suzuki.

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No, the reason I ask.

I KNOW I'm only meant to use the new spring to replace one of the current ones.
But people I know have used it as a third spring.

So I was just after some decent/experienced advice on weather it's a good idea to add it in as a third spring.


Never mind anyway, I've just fitted it as a replacement for one of the old springs.

I've also sorted through the clutch steels. 2 of the ones in the old clutch were already thicker than the rest.

So rather than replacing the already thick ones for the new thick ones. I replaced 2 of the thinner ones with the thick ones. So I now have 4 thick plates, and 5 thin. In the order of, Think, Thick, Thin, Thick, Thin, Thick, thin, thick, thin.

The clutch is back together, and the lever seems nice and tight. Cant test it yet because the exhaust needs welding, And I dont want to fit it, and waste my new gaskets, just to take the exhaust off again, and risk not getting a decent seal next time I fit it. Bandit headers seem to be prone for blowing.


Hopefully I've done it right, if it still slips im just going to open her up again, and cram another spring in.