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INSPECTION NOTE:
a. There must be in / out play in installed clutch, 0.3mm to 1.0 mm
(0.012” to 0.040”).
b. This should be adjusted with the ECMU0040T and ECMU0040
shims
c. A blue clutch drum is worn out from excessive slippage or improper
lubrication.
CAUTION:
The clutch produces a tremendous amount of heat and when a rider is blipping
the throttle. This makes the clutch and clutch springs wear out quicker. This also
makes your engine tend to run hotter which decreases engine power. It is
important to train your rider
NOT
to be a
throttle 'blipper'
.
CLUTCH ASSEMBLY:
1. Start with a new set of pre- assembled washer stacks or a cleaned,
reassembled set of washer stacks and bolts.
CAUTION:
It is also important that all three shoes are stacked the same. (See figure 32)
2. Clean the threads of the stack bolt and the clutch with brake cleaner
removing all old thread locking material.
3. Assemble the stacks and shoes on the arbor using high strength thread lock
material to the stack bolt and tighten to 16 Nm (12 ft-lb, 144 in-lb).
CAUTION:
Avoid allowing excess thread lock material to contact the spring washers and the
clutch or the clutch is likely to malfunction.
4. Clean the threads of the crank shaft and the clutch nut.
5. Install the clutch arbor on the crank. Making sure that the backing spacer in
place on the crank.
6. Apply high strength thread locking agent to the threads and install the clutch
nut and torque to 40 ft-lb (54Nm).
7.
Install the clutch cover tightening the bolts from inside out. (8 or 10 mm
socket, 5.8 ft-lb, 7.8 Nm).
NOTE:
To ensure proper engagement of the kick gear with the starter nut,
tighten the six screws only to the point of being not extremely loose. Using one
hand rotate the kick lever to ½ stroke and hold while tightening the six screws
completely with the other hand.
8. Fill with oil (295 ml (10.0 oz)
Cobra 3 Shoe Clutch Milk
(Part #
MCMUGF32).
Summary of Contents for CX50FWE
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