hey guys im installing new clutch plates in my F3 for the first timeand i need some tips and pointers. i purchased a service manualand i was wondering onhow long i have to leave the new plates in oil ??? i also know to always keep all the plates in order, but ibought my kit online so will they already be shippedin order ???? any advice would be greatly appriciated

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To my knowledge the plates themselves are identical, it's the order of, friction plate/steel plate/friction plate that you have to keep in order and yes, they should all be in order. Just double check before removing your old clutch... it's been a while but I think it stats with the friction plate on the outside.

I think I let mine soak for about an hour. The only thing you'll get is your clutch will feel like it's slipping until it sufficiently absorbs its necessary amount of oil. An hour should be fine. If it feels like it's slipping - AND YOURE CERTAIN YOU'VE ADJUSTED EVERYTHING PROPERLY - just like the bike idle for a while and you should be fine.

 

There is an order to the fibers plates. I outer most fibre is differenct from the rest. If I remember correctly, the outer disk is a black color and the rest are brownish color. Here is the order the clutch should go starting at the clutch center , clutch center, spring seat, judder spring (directional: tabs out), friction plate B, clutch plate, and friction plate A. Just alternate the remaining clutch plates and friction plate A all the way to the clutch basket. About how long to leave the plates soaking in the oil, an hour sounds long enough.

 

Yea, he is right just did mine. Soak for an hour is good, and there is clutch disk that's different from the rest, it's dark brown or black that goes first, with judder spring and spring seat. The rest just alternate.

 

tight were you guys get the clutch kit from?

 

awesome thanks guys for all the help, if i run into any problems i'll let you know.

 

i got mine from ebay, "sealed in box"EBC kevlar clutchplates with heavy duty springs. with shipping the total came out to $105 and change.

 

^^^Not a bad price at all for the springs, too.

I paid I think $85 for my Barnett and I think abother $35 I also got new bolts/springs as well. An eBay store is where I got mine, as well and yeah now that you say that I do remember that one different plate - good call.

 

in my kit the one plate thats different is thinner then the other ones, not a different color.