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Clutch boss wear

Started by Redleader, October 10, 2024, 07:00:26 PM

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Redleader

I'm in the middle of tearing down my whole engine, and inspecting things. When I took the clutch apart, I noticed a small amount of wear on the inner clutch boss (where the fingers of the steel plates grip the inner clutch). It doesn't seem like a ton of wear, but I can see it, and feel some of it when I run my finger over it. I know this can cause the clutch plates to stick and not function correctly.
Do I need to replace the clutch boss, or would it be ok for me to smooth out the marks with some fine sandpaper? I don't remember where, but I thought I heard someone say they fixed a similar issue smoothing out the wear marks with a dremel tool.
I can try to add a picture later if need be when I get home.

This is for a 75 RD350.
75 RD350

Striker1423

If it isn't too bad just fix it with a small file. If not, replace it with a chariot clutch basket for a banshee.

Redleader

Thanks. I took a quick look at Chariot and was only able to find the outer basket, not the inner.
I do have some small files I can hit it with.
Out of curiosity, how much wear is too much wear?
75 RD350

Striker1423

Ohhh you want the inner basket. Ah.  Those don't usually get too worn.

Redleader

Ya. That's what I was thought.
I ended up hitting it with a file and a little sandpaper to clean it up. I guess I will see how it works when I put it back together.
Attached are some before and after pictures. The before picture shows the worse of the wear.





75 RD350

m in sc

really not that unusual.  :twocents:

1976RD400C

Here's one in tough shape
'76 RD400 green  '76 RD400 red   '84 RZ350