Lug Nut Posted May 4, 2016 #1 Posted May 4, 2016 Finally got clutch bled and went for first ride with rebuilt master cylinder, new slave cylinder, synthetic brake fluid, and whole upgraded clutch kit/spring. Wow, night and day difference. I could feel it slip under WOT in 3rd-5th....but now with fresh upgraded clutch and heavier spring I must have been slipping in first as well. My bike feels a lot faster and it felt like it was going to wheelie at 10 mph in first! Just hit much harder than before. Clutch lever is a little harder but not bad and will be easy to get used to....and you can come off easy at ligjt like before. Very good kit!
bongobobny Posted May 4, 2016 #2 Posted May 4, 2016 Hmmmm, wonder if Earl sent you 1st gen parts by mistake to make it feel quicker...
Lug Nut Posted May 4, 2016 Author #3 Posted May 4, 2016 Lol......my bike feels much more responsive than before. I may take it to a track to see what it can do. I would think a13.20 sounds about right based on how it feels
Evan Posted May 4, 2016 #4 Posted May 4, 2016 Hmmmm, wonder if Earl sent you 1st gen parts by mistake to make it feel quicker... Right on. I did a Skydoc clutch fix on my 88 1st gen at least four years and many roads ago and still performing great!
bostonlawman2003 Posted May 4, 2016 #5 Posted May 4, 2016 I'll be putting mine in as soon as I have the chance, it's sitting on the kitchen counter just waiting for me to do it. This post makes me want to go home and do it tonight!
Lug Nut Posted May 4, 2016 Author #6 Posted May 4, 2016 I'll be putting mine in as soon as I have the chance, it's sitting on the kitchen counter just waiting for me to do it. This post makes me want to go home and do it tonight! It's rather easy....make sure to clean gasket of both surfaces with a razor....surgical clean....use new OEM gasket.....use 320 grit sandpaper to deglaze the steel plates on both sides (get a nice crosshatch finish), soak the friction. Discs in oul for at least an hour, follow instructions to the letter. Easier to reassemble than a stock setup because you don't have to mess with the wire.
bostonlawman2003 Posted May 5, 2016 #7 Posted May 5, 2016 It's rather easy....make sure to clean gasket of both surfaces with a razor....surgical clean....use new OEM gasket.....use 320 grit sandpaper to deglaze the steel plates on both sides (get a nice crosshatch finish), soak the friction. Discs in oul for at least an hour, follow instructions to the letter. Easier to reassemble than a stock setup because you don't have to mess with the wire. Thanks for the advice, I'm not much more than a novice mechanic here, but I'm learning and this place sure does boost the confidence. You guys are so helpful and I know if I have a problem all I have to do is pop out here and I'll have an answer in just a few minutes.
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