Patrick,
Can you give us a little more info? I have 24k on my Max and my clutch slips
ever so slighly in 5th if I open it wide (to pass without downshifting for
instance). I've examined the plates and they look good. What is the full size
clutch plate you refer to?
Thanks, Mac
Patrick Ahearn wrote:
> Simon; As Scott said your forearm will get a work out with a two clutch
> spring conversion. What a lot of maxers don't know is that the stock
> spring is only good for about 15k to 20k. After that it looses its
> spring tension. My suggestion is just replace the stock spring with a
> new one and take out the half clutch plate and replace with a full size
> one. The half clutch plate is a smaller than normal clutch plate that
> yamaha has in the clutch basket for who knows what reason. I have a
> 122.8 hp V-Max with no slipping problems, I even use Mobil 1 synthetic
> oil. Paul Civitello of MadMax directed me to solve my clutch slipping
> problem this way. If you have an arthritis problem in your family you
> will surely get it with the double spring set up. It is very hard on
> your fingers and joints. At 50 years of age as I am, you don't wan't
> damage anything that might keep you from riding.Cheers.
>
> Scott Hallmark wrote:
>
> > Simon,
> >
> > The tech clinic video on the clutch upgrade will give you all of the
> > info you need and then some.
> >
> > But beware, your left hand/forearm will get a workout when you ride.
> >
> > Scott H.
> >
> > simon crook wrote:
> >
> > > hello rugger max...whatz this extra clutch
> > > spring...where does it go exactly...i want to have a
> > > go at that...i have a little slip at high revz...will
> > > it be cured by this extra spring???...tia...simon.
> > >
> > > --- [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
> > > > add an extra clutch spring, it tightens the clutch
> > > > up and mine has no
> > > > noise.....Lawrence 604
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