sportster extra plate clutch kit writeup
#141
06-18-2022, 04:59 AM
Seasoned HDF Member
#142
06-18-2022, 10:51 AM
Outstanding HDF Member
Thanks . It's all going together nicely by the way . The second hand clutch is almost the equivalent of one plate taller than my old one and , as I mentioned , it looks hardly used . The Alto Spring Plate with stainless rivets arrived on time so that's going in in a minute .
#143
06-18-2022, 10:58 AM
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#144
06-18-2022, 01:24 PM
Outstanding HDF Member
That was my point , the one coming out is very badly worn . The one going in looks like new . I'm not a great one for measuring things but I do have an eye for detail and a certain feel for these things but I won't know how good it is until it stops raining .
#146
09-24-2023, 07:59 PM
#147
10-28-2023, 12:47 PM
Tourer
Yep , that makes perfect sense to me . Cheers. Just waiting for my Alto Spring Plate to arrive now . It's stiflingly hot in the UK today but it's going to rain tomorrow . I'm really looking forward to a day with the spanners . The oil is already drained , think I'll go and crack off all the bolts this evening before I put the bike up on the jack . I'm not using a new Primary Gasket because this is the fourth time the cover will have been off to my knowledge and it doesn't even seep .
There was a negative review left on Amazon because the guy received a *** 7200-B-XL-TVP when he had ordered a *** 7200B-TVP. They are the same bearing, except for the XL meaning "extended life", whatever that means, could be a genuine upgrade or just marketing hype?
Last edited by snatchcat; 10-28-2023 at 12:48 PM.
#148
10-28-2023, 12:58 PM
Tourer
#149
06-17-2024, 07:11 AM
Nice write up! Between this & the video by Hammer Performance it was easy. I bought the kit from Energy One with the tool & the spring. Clutch feels about stock on effort but in the short test ride already felt stronger on engagement. I used the Formula + fluid from HD since that is what was recommended. It took me a little longer then I had thought it might but a big part of that was making sure everything was spotlessly clean when I put it back. I also used the full gasket kit from James Gaskets, which worked great. My clutch looked fine & so did the grenade plate @ only 7729 miles but I figured you never know until you have it apart & that point might as well upgrade since its the same labor.
#150
06-20-2024, 06:39 PM
My "48" just turned 13k miles when I installed my E1 clutch. That was about a month ago and I've ridden 600 miles since. I had a few surprises along the way like when I pulled the primary cover off. For the last 5k miles I had been using Redline, 80wt. Synthetic, Motorcycle Gear Oil w/Shockproof. This greenish color oil is the oil recommended by RedLine on their website for use in Sportster primary/transmission cases. What I initially noticed was a build-up of green mud on the outer diameters of the clutch basket, ring gear and starter gear. OMG! Removing it was like scraping off wet sheetrock. The clutch plates themselves showed a minor glazing. I decided to disassemble the primary drive further by removing the stator, primary chain and clutch hub. The entire area inside the stator was gooped up with this green mud as was the inner clutch basket and the clutch basket bearing. After seeing this mess I am totally done with that oil! I replaced the hub bearing and the primary chain then cleaned and reassembled everything using new snap rings and clips, soaking the clutch plates and refilling the case with non-synthetic, 10-40wt Valvoline Motorcycle Oil for use with wet clutches. I ran the bike 100 miles then dumped the oil, refilling with a fresh qt of Valvoline. Yes, the oil I dumped the second time, with only 100 miles on it, was still green in color even though the Valvoline is a pure liquid gold.
Anyway...the rest of the install was straight forward and the E1 clutch has been performing flawlessly. Clutch engagement is noticeably smoother than the stock clutch and the lever pull feels about the same. All in all...a great upgrade...highly recommended!
Anyway...the rest of the install was straight forward and the E1 clutch has been performing flawlessly. Clutch engagement is noticeably smoother than the stock clutch and the lever pull feels about the same. All in all...a great upgrade...highly recommended!