Clutch Changeout

[typhoon1911]

Hey everybody,

I am going to be doing a clutch replacement and modified shift star install.

Can anyone tell me what is needed as fas as gaskets or o-rings and such.

I have the OEM service manual, but you know they don't list everything.

I have heard that now is a good time to change to a billet water pump.

I have a 2004 Banshee with a Toomey TR-6 exhaust/jetting, a K&N (Pro Design) filter kit and an EHS airbox cover.

 

Thanks, in advance,

 

Alan

[swrbansheeboy]

if you take your time and go easy with a rubber mallet you can usualy get the clutch cover to split without damaging the gasket and just bolt it back up. if your going to do a new impeller you will need to get a new impeller cover gasket because they always come apart when you pull the cover ( they get stuck like glue and you have to pry the cover off ) i've seen them installed with rtv and all types of sealants but your better off just getting a new gasket. other than that you should be money for gaskets. be carefull tightening up the clutch spring bolts cause they will snap off and you'll wind up taking a pick set to work them back out. dont quote me but i think there supposed to be torqued to 10 inch pounds? and your gonna want an impact driver to pull the screw on the shift star and make sure it's put back on tight. dont wail on it but make it tight enough that it wont back off cause if it does back off you know it will be when your 50 miles out and in 6'th gear so your stuck...lol

[Bansh-eman]

i want to say the clutch bolt torque to 7.7? i might be thinking of something else but off the top of my head thats what i seem to be recalling

[BellicoseBanshee]

i want to say the clutch bolt torque to 7.7? i might be thinking of something else but off the top of my head thats what i seem to be recalling

You have a good memory, it is 7.4 ft.-lb. :thumbsup:

 

(Clymer, Chapter 6, Table 3 - I am changing mine soon as well, so I have had my nose in the book)

[Bansh-eman]

ahh .3 lbs... oh well thats the differance of flicking a natz ass.

[BellicoseBanshee]

ahh .3 lbs... oh well thats the differance of flicking a natz ass.

Yes, I would suspect that 7.7 would be just fine! Except for my bad luck, mine would break at 7.6! :mad:

[MDS2106]

Them little bolts have a bad habit of breaking before you can reach the torque spec.Just snug them down by hand and call it good.Be sure and get the lower clutch adjustment right so you don't have to pull the side cover to redo it.....

Edited September 6, 2007 by MDS2106

[Bansh-eman]

thats kind of the rule i use on any bolt.. pretty much the only thing i torque is the head and cylinder bolts. other then that i just tighten them down till i feel they are good.

[MDS2106]

thats kind of the rule i use on any bolt.. pretty much the only thing i torque is the head and cylinder bolts. other then that i just tighten them down till i feel they are good.

 

 

Me too...

[BellicoseBanshee]

Them little bolts have a bad habit of breaking before you can reach the torque spec. Just snug them down by hand and call it good. Be sure and get the lower clutch adjustment right so you don't have to pull the side cover to redo it.....

Thanks for the heads up, for I had not heard of the bolts breaking before specifications, only when people smoke them down!

[typhoon1911]

Thanks for all the great responses.

I'll keep the bolts in mind when tightening them.

 

Alan