Maintenance & Technical > KX500 Original
k5 clutch issues
Purpletj:
The answer is the springs. Install the stock springs and the problem will be fixed. My buddy just went through the same thing,.
BDI:
Is the pressure plate lined up correctly with the hub. On some bikes the pressure plate only goes on one way and if you don't get it keyed right with the splines on the clutch hub it will not go together and it will never apply force on the plates. the splines I'm talking about are the splines that the metal clutch plates slide on to. remove the springs and bolts and try clocking the pressure plate differently until it slides all the way on.
Purpletj:
--- Quote from: BDI on March 10, 2010, 02:09:24 PM ---Is the pressure plate lined up correctly with the hub. On some bikes the pressure plate only goes on one way and if you don't get it keyed right with the splines on the clutch hub it will not go together and it will never apply force on the plates. the splines I'm talking about are the splines that the metal clutch plates slide on to. remove the springs and bolts and try clocking the pressure plate differently until it slides all the way on.
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Good point. I forgot about this one myself.
98kaw500rider:
I changed back to stock springs , made no difference . What type of markings should i be looking for on the pressure plate and hub ? So far i have had zero luck , I have seen no markings . I have changed clutches on atv's before with no problems , never had this issue in the past. NEED ADVICE , any help would be great. I have had this apart trying to figure it out for 2 days now , i have changed a clutch in 20 minutes in the past on other bikes . WTF . . . . :x H E L P :?
BDI:
take the clutch plates out and try it in every position. I have not done a kx500 clutch in a couple of years so I don't remember if it is that way :| some are some are not. None the less if you try it in all six positions there will only be on that it will go on further then the rest. did you count the plates ? There's not real much to screw up on this. Why did you decide to change the clutch? Is it possible ther was another failer and you are changing the clutch thinking that was what was wrong?
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