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Message started by HotinTopeka888 on 02/23/25 at 03:19:01

Title: Should I Soak My Plates in Oil?
Post by HotinTopeka888 on 02/23/25 at 03:19:01

Some time ago, I drained my oil and opened up my clutch case to check on the plates and cam chain tensioner. Turns out that everything that made up the clutch is fine. I left the case open for a couple of winter months however as I proceeded to slowly take apart and inspect the rest of the bike.

I'm putting everything back together for the next couple of days.

Should I take out the plates and soak them in a bowl of motor oil for a day as I would when replacing the clutch with a new one altogether? Or would i be fine just closing up the case and doing the routine oil change?

Even after I put everything back together, I don't intend on riding til spring arrives. Wouldn't the plates be soaking in the case til then anyway?

Thanks everyone for ALWAYS being a big help. I recently changed the o-ring and needle seat in my carburetor thanks to ya!

Title: Re: Should I Soak My Plates in Oil?
Post by Ruttly on 02/23/25 at 07:37:22

New clutch plates need to be soaked in oil , used ones not really needed but you could just smear a bit of oil on each one when you reassemble. Use caution when replacing oil filter , it’s possible to put it in backwards and that will screw things up !

Title: Re: Should I Soak My Plates in Oil?
Post by ThumperPaul on 02/23/25 at 10:31:31

If you haven’t removed the plates, I’d just pour some motorcycle-specific oil on the whole thing with a pan underneath to catch the drippings.

If you have already disassembled the clutch and removed the plates, sure, soak away.

Letting them completely dry out probably isn’t the best idea.

Title: Re: Should I Soak My Plates in Oil?
Post by Tocsik on 02/23/25 at 18:38:41

Hey HotinTopeka, I just gotta ask, is your user name related to Foster's Home for Imaginary Friends?

Title: Re: Should I Soak My Plates in Oil?
Post by ThumperPaul on 02/24/25 at 05:22:03

6C575B4B5153380 wrote:

Hey HotinTopeka, I just gotta ask, is your user name related to Foster's Home for Imaginary Friends?

Maybe the sarcastic brother of ColdinHouston333?