A stock clutch basket with a stronger spring should be fine for his mods. Improperly adjusted clutch over a period of time could do some damage but sh*t can happen to any part of a motor sometimes. Having said that, clutch failure is pretty rare, its usually adjustment issues or hydraulic issues on a hydraulic clutch.

 

I get what you're saying and understand that you're not trying to call me out but when I say I don't beat it, I mean just that. I don't think the bike has ever been over 4000 RPMs, at least while I've been riding it, which has been 99.9% of the miles it has. I often get accused of riding it like a grandpa when out with buddies. That said, MAYBE I ride the clutch a bit more than I should. Not sure I guess. Once it grabs I get off it and I don't do a lot of slow speed maneuvering so I'd be surprised if that's the case. I mean, I think I have a good understanding of how the clutch works and I know what "riding the clutch" means.

Anyway, thanks for all the responses. I'll make sure things get checked out good. I'm going to chalk this up to just an odd circumstance but if it happens at 84K, maybe I'll go back to riding school!!

 

Babying your bike is probably the reason why the clutch went bad. Why waste all your money putting those mods if you dont plan on using its full potential?

 

Better low-end torque for when I'm riding two-up with my wife. I'm not a small fella and when we ride together we're sitting at 450 between the two of us (mostly me). Better sound. People have their reasons.

I'll get on it a little every once in a while between 2600 up to about 3500 RPM but then shift. I honestly never run it all out. With the cam I have (TW-222) it starts falling off at 3500 anyway.

 

Have you owned the bike since new?
Maybe the PO beat that crap out of it?

 

Yes, since it had 2 miles on it.

 

New DP clutch was installed today. It certainly grabs quicker and seems smoother when climbing through the gears. My mechanic said everything else looked good internally. The odd thing was that the clutch plates didn't appear to be in bad shape. He said they must have just "glazed over". He said that normal when we replaces them the plates are black and blue. The fibers on the clutch plates are black and the spacers in between are blued. Anyway, mine looked fine but didn't function as such. Weird...??

Anyway, I should be good for a lot of miles - I hope.