mikeshoop
New Member
Greetings from Pegram, Tennessee!
I am about to do the clutch basket upgrade on my 2012 Super T with 12K miles. I have studied the videos and bought the tool, etc. etc. I think I am ready to go with it, but I have one question.
Given only 12K miles, ridden very conservatively, I'm thinking I'm good to just transfer everything from the old basket to the new basket, vs. replacing the discs, etc.
My question then: As it works now, and aside from the well known vibration issue, when I apply the clutch fully I can still feel it slightly pulling, like the clutch is not fully disengaging. Is this normal? And if not, how do you adjust it so that when the clutch is engaged it is fully engaged, not pulling at all?
Also, I've heard that fresh oil makes the clutch work better. Is this issue possibly due to the oil? There's only about 1500 miles on the current oil.
And, btw, lastly, I also bought the high permance pressure plate (in response to posts I'd read recommending it) and then I heard that it was unnecessary and that it would only give me a "harder pull" on the clutch lever. So I'm just wanting any additional input regarding the need or not for the high performance pressure plate. My riding style is fairly conservative, never near the tach red line, maybe 30-40% off-road/back roads, much closer to touring style than to racing style.
Thanks in advance for any advice.
I am about to do the clutch basket upgrade on my 2012 Super T with 12K miles. I have studied the videos and bought the tool, etc. etc. I think I am ready to go with it, but I have one question.
Given only 12K miles, ridden very conservatively, I'm thinking I'm good to just transfer everything from the old basket to the new basket, vs. replacing the discs, etc.
My question then: As it works now, and aside from the well known vibration issue, when I apply the clutch fully I can still feel it slightly pulling, like the clutch is not fully disengaging. Is this normal? And if not, how do you adjust it so that when the clutch is engaged it is fully engaged, not pulling at all?
Also, I've heard that fresh oil makes the clutch work better. Is this issue possibly due to the oil? There's only about 1500 miles on the current oil.
And, btw, lastly, I also bought the high permance pressure plate (in response to posts I'd read recommending it) and then I heard that it was unnecessary and that it would only give me a "harder pull" on the clutch lever. So I'm just wanting any additional input regarding the need or not for the high performance pressure plate. My riding style is fairly conservative, never near the tach red line, maybe 30-40% off-road/back roads, much closer to touring style than to racing style.
Thanks in advance for any advice.