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Subject: RE: Oily clutch plates

Author: Hacksaw

Date: May 18, 2005, 3:45 PM

Post ID: 1718888077



When I asked the same question when mine got soaked some years back I
got this answer and followed it.

"The mineral spirits are petroleum based and can mix with the gear lube
and still leave some contamination impregnating the plates. You should
place them on a rack at mid-level of a large (4 qt min) pan of water.
Keeping them covered with water, boil each plate for at least an hour."

Not saying it is the best/easiest way but it did work for me.

Hacksaw

PS Use an "old pot" not one the wife wants to cook chili in


Ted Ward wrote:
 
I mentioned before that my transmission seal went out and my bike was
leaking a lot of gear oil. One effect of that is that my clutch plates
were
soaked in oil (though they surprisingly didn't slip on the 70 mph 100
mile
ride home) Is this a long term problem or can I just use mineral spirits
to
clean them off and stick them back in?

Ted Ward



non � rumore che sia musica

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