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Offline russ

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kx500 clutch play
« on: March 14, 2011, 06:48:59 AM »
hey all i am rebuildin my bike and i took off the side cover and took the clutch plates out and i have up and down movement on my inner clutch basket and also have play on the outer clutch basket is this ok
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Offline jonny500

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Re: kx500 clutch play
« Reply #1 on: March 14, 2011, 06:55:24 AM »
the clutch hub should have no movment, the basket  should have a little. i wouled say your clutch bearing and gearbox bearing are worn

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Re: kx500 clutch play
« Reply #2 on: March 14, 2011, 07:19:08 AM »
do you think i can get away without fixin it this season
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Re: kx500 clutch play
« Reply #3 on: March 14, 2011, 07:25:15 AM »
could this cause any damage
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Offline jonny500

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Re: kx500 clutch play
« Reply #4 on: March 14, 2011, 07:59:41 AM »
when a clutch comes apart it can cause severe damage to the surounding parts. i would get it sorted

Offline cbxracer30

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Re: kx500 clutch play
« Reply #5 on: March 14, 2011, 12:44:08 PM »
You need to check the bearing in the cases , I have seen them worn and I have seen the case worn and the bearing moving in the worn case , both lead to hard or non-shifting trannys, You gotta fix it plain and simple the longer you wait to fix it , the more expensive it will be to fix it . CBX
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