Checking The Clutch Plates; Checking The Clutch Spring Plate; Checking The Clutch Housing; Checking The Clutch Boss - Yamaha V Star 950 Service Manual

A. Friction plate 1
B. Friction plate 2
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CHECKING THE CLUTCH PLATES

The following procedure applies to all of the
clutch plates.
1. Check:
• Clutch plate
Damage → Replace the clutch plates as
a set.
2. Measure:
• Clutch plate warpage
(with a surface plate and thickness gauge
"1")
Out of specification → Replace the clutch
plates as a set.
Warpage limit
0.20 mm (0.0079 in)
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CHECKING THE CLUTCH SPRING PLATE

1. Check:
• Clutch spring plate
Damage → Replace.
2. Check:
• Clutch spring plate seat
Damage → Replace.
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CHECKING THE CLUTCH HOUSING

1. Check:
• Clutch housing dogs
Damage/pitting/wear → Deburr the clutch
housing dogs or replace the clutch hous-
ing.
TIP
Pitting on the clutch housing dogs will cause
erratic clutch operation.
2. Check:
• Bearing
Damage/wear → Replace the bearing
and clutch housing.
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CHECKING THE CLUTCH BOSS

1. Check:
• Clutch boss splines
Damage/pitting/wear → Replace the
clutch boss.
TIP
Pitting on the clutch boss splines will cause
erratic clutch operation.
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