Skydoc17 clutch upgrade

[jonesy]

Are there instructions that deal with the skydoc upgrade only. I want to do it once and not have do it again cause I replaced the wrong disc.

[skydoc_17]

Hey Ed,

There are basically three things that have caused a bit of trouble when doing the clutch spring upgrade weather it be the PCW upgrade or the Kit that I offer with the PCW Spring and the replacement FULL friction disc.

The first is that you NEED to drain the engine oil IF you are NOT going to do this project on the SIDESTAND. Because you have a trike, you WILL be draining the engine oil.

The next is, when you have removed the friction discs and steel clutch plates, there will be a steel clutch plate in the rear of the clutch basket held in place with a retaining wire. Many people have thought they were looking at the bottom of the clutch basket, when in fact, there is still one steel clutch plate and the HALF FRICTION DISC still in the clutch basket. You cut the retaining wire and discard it, you remove the last steel clutch plate, you then remove the half friction disc and the spacing washers and discard these items.

After soaking the new full clutch friction disc in engine oil, you start with the new full friction disc, then a steel clutch plate, then a friction disc, etc. (you get the point)

The last thing that has caused problems is the pressure plate and the clutch basket have a "Dot" on them for alignment purposes, Many people miss this and install the pressure plate clocked improperly. When the dots are aligned, the pressure plate will be in direct contact with the last friction disc installed in the stack of friction discs and steel clutch plates. The new Clutch Diaphragm Spring goes on next located in the centering ring and the bolt plate and bolts go in after that. The clutch cover is installed with the new gasket provided in the kit. Please remember to refill the engine oil. and replace the running board and brake lever. You are now ready to take a ride.

Here is the link from the Second Gen. Tech. section for the install of a replacement Clutch Diaphragm Spring and full friction disc.

http://www.venturerider.org/forum/showthread.php?t=10518

If you have any other questions or concerns, please feel free to contact me.

Earl

Edited May 1, 2011 by skydoc_17
FORGOT LINK!

[jonesy]

Thank you, thats what I was looking for, the link seem to cover some things I needed be concerned with, what you wrote deals with your kit and was sraight forward in what I need to do. Thank you again