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Default Blue Clutch Bell & grooves in variator
Sorry- yet ANOTHER post about the dreaded clutch. I did use the search tool- but posting new pics on years old threads about other peoples clutches didn't seem the way to go- if a mod disagrees please accept my apology and relocate.
That all said- I've approx 15k on the bike- got it with 10. No idea what "new" feels like on an '08. I do have the 5 pad clutch- and I got a sweet deal for an OEM new 5pad clutch and bell. Clutch pad wear on the existing looks approx 50% using a mirror- my 1st problem is using an impact wrench I can't get either the variator OR clutch nuts off! I'm using a homemade holder tool which seems to effectively hold the bell in place solid- and yet no dice- any tips would be appreciated. I pulsed the reverse direction (counter clockwise) trigger about 4 times with no budge (even after using a bit of liquid wrench) but after a couple more tugs I figured I should stop and ask for help.
Holding the variator is not possible with the tool I have- but I heard the impact wrench should be enough to do the job without and yet- no.
I also noticed grooves in both sides of the variator. kinda deep (more than what I'd expect... I'll post better pics once I get this thing removed- but should I be worried about this? I've read elsewhere some of this is normal- but what does "normal" look like?
4 pics- one to show everything (by the way no belt dust at all! Strange?) 1 of the bell vs. my new one. 1 of the grooves in the rear variator, and 1 (hard to see) of the rear of the front variator to show there's a goove there too. These are not just dark marks- I can feel them when I run my finger along them.
Thanks for the help. At this rate- I may have to take my Morphous to Death Valley in 2 weeks instead.

Default Blue Clutch Bell & grooves in variator
Sorry- yet ANOTHER post about the dreaded clutch. I did use the search tool- but posting new pics on years old threads about other peoples clutches didn't seem the way to go- if a mod disagrees please accept my apology and relocate.
That all said- I've approx 15k on the bike- got it with 10. No idea what "new" feels like on an '08. I do have the 5 pad clutch- and I got a sweet deal for an OEM new 5pad clutch and bell. Clutch pad wear on the existing looks approx 50% using a mirror- my 1st problem is using an impact wrench I can't get either the variator OR clutch nuts off! I'm using a homemade holder tool which seems to effectively hold the bell in place solid- and yet no dice- any tips would be appreciated. I pulsed the reverse direction (counter clockwise) trigger about 4 times with no budge (even after using a bit of liquid wrench) but after a couple more tugs I figured I should stop and ask for help.
Holding the variator is not possible with the tool I have- but I heard the impact wrench should be enough to do the job without and yet- no.
I also noticed grooves in both sides of the variator. kinda deep (more than what I'd expect... I'll post better pics once I get this thing removed- but should I be worried about this? I've read elsewhere some of this is normal- but what does "normal" look like?
4 pics- one to show everything (by the way no belt dust at all! Strange?) 1 of the bell vs. my new one. 1 of the grooves in the rear variator, and 1 (hard to see) of the rear of the front variator to show there's a goove there too. These are not just dark marks- I can feel them when I run my finger along them.
Thanks for the help. At this rate- I may have to take my Morphous to Death Valley in 2 weeks instead.
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