83 KDX200 Clutch
Posted: 09:46 pm Sep 21 2013
Just picked up an '83 200 that's been sitting for 21 years. Clutch plates were very stuck together from sitting, so I had to take apart the clutch basket and manually separate them. I'm putting everything back together now and am not sure how much to tighten the pressure plate.(How much should the springs be compressed? Or how far into the clutch basket should the plate be bolted in? Should the bolts be set to a certain torque? Should the plate be adjusted so that when the clutch is let out there is no pressure on it from the throwout bearing?)
As an example, should the pressure plate be sticking out from the clutch basket a similar amount to the plate in this link? I would imagine this would put a lot of pressure on the throwout bearing and cause premature wear?
http://www.ebay.com/itm/84-KAWASAKI-KDX ... 9f&vxp=mtr
Or should the plate be inset more like this?
http://www.ebay.com/itm/KDX200-KAWASAKI ... 48&vxp=mtr
Have plenty of experience working on cars but first time wrenching on a bike. Any help would be greatly appreciated.
As an example, should the pressure plate be sticking out from the clutch basket a similar amount to the plate in this link? I would imagine this would put a lot of pressure on the throwout bearing and cause premature wear?
http://www.ebay.com/itm/84-KAWASAKI-KDX ... 9f&vxp=mtr
Or should the plate be inset more like this?
http://www.ebay.com/itm/KDX200-KAWASAKI ... 48&vxp=mtr
Have plenty of experience working on cars but first time wrenching on a bike. Any help would be greatly appreciated.