Clutch assemble "Thrust Washer" Loose - With picture.

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Clutch assemble "Thrust Washer" Loose - With picture.

#1 Post by tonyhes » Sat Oct 20, 2018 6:57 pm

Hello Again,

We are in the process of installing the clutch basket which via its large gear connects the two cranks together.

When you assemble the clutch basket you first place a flat thrust washer, then the clutch.
After this you place another thrust washer. We believe this thrust washer (which has an inner spline) goes next.

We are expecting this thrust washer with spline to actually remain in contact with the spline. It does not. Which perhaps is not the end of the world. However when the clutch washer butts up against the inner thrust basket... it is loose. Now the wash will be "squished" and will not move inward and outward... along the axle. However, it can move... lets say north, east, south,west around the axle to a small degree.

We are concerned about having done something wrong!!! It just seems not right/cheesy.
We do note that if we continue assembly from here... Things do seem to line up.

For reference please see attached picture.
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Re: Clutch assemble "Thrust Washer" Loose - With picture.

#2 Post by jackson.40 » Sun Oct 21, 2018 6:40 am

That is correct, you have done nothing wrong

I think i turned my engine on it's side to try and keep it central

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Re: Clutch assemble "Thrust Washer" Loose - With picture.

#3 Post by tacky1 » Sun Oct 21, 2018 12:27 pm

Looks good to me, Ive built a good few motors and they all have the same thrust washer...
1985 RZv500
1984 RZ500 Hybrid
1986 RG500 Walter Wolf
1986 RG500 Skoal Bandit
1984 RZ350
1984 RZ350 Hybrid
1981 RD350LC
1981 RD350LC Hybrid
2009 CR500AF Supermoto 250X
2007 CR500AF 250X
1988 YSR50 (2)
1989 VFR750R RC30
1984 GPZ750 Turbo

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Re: Clutch assemble "Thrust Washer" Loose - With picture.

#4 Post by tonyhes » Fri Nov 09, 2018 12:26 am

Thank you for the replies... and relief!
Tony.

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