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Eugene Alston
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Automotive and Motorcycle channel from the eyes of an Automotive Engineer. Includes everything from how to, to reviews, events and all the cool stuff in between. Please like and subscribe for more great content!. Awesomeness on the way!
Yamaha R1 Clutch Inspection
Customer complained of a rattle/grinding noise when the bike is in neutral and the clutch is released. I inspected each item within the clutch and found the clutch to be operationally sound. The damper springs were rattling within their shell. This happens as they shrink over time. No negative impact to reliability or performance. Found burnt steel and friction plates along the way. Due to that and the bike seeing harsher forces and temperatures due to track riding, I will replace the friction, and steels plates as well as add stiffer springs to avoid future clutch slipping.
Thank you for watching please like and subscribe if this was helpful. Happy to answer any questions.
Thank you for watching please like and subscribe if this was helpful. Happy to answer any questions.
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It may sound dumb but i wonder if this can be done with block still on car without removing cylinders i understand sand its going inside Cylinders if not cover properly, in oil and water ports as well i get that but i just don't want to remove the whole engine if i dont have to! any input is appreciated
Do you have part number of the spring at the base of the hub? Can’t find it anywhere
There is a lot of great information in your video. I enjoyed watching it. I get a rattling sound when I let the clutch out in neutral, then it goes away when I pull the clutch back in. Should I also suspect the clutch basket? The bike runs just fine otherwise
пиздец:))) Ты король юмора, братан!)))
What a great video. I know a fat bit and still learned a couple things. Thanks for the upload!!
Nice video! I have a question, if you can reply me it would be awesome! Can a clutch basket creates vibrations at any RPMs? I hear some sounds from clutch, light sounds... But my bike vibrates alot, in handlebars, seat, footpegs... I changed the oil, plugs, chain and sprokets, i checked the tires! The vibrations goes away while i'm pulling the clutch at any speed... If the clutch cause vibrations, can you explain me, why? Are the springs behind the clutch? Thanks!
Where do u find seat width specs for different heads?
The bearing is designed to imbed debris in it a spun bearing is when the bearing spins in the bore of the engine
You ability to explain and your overall communication skills are excellent.
have you ever had clutch bearings make a whine noise that goes with rpm?
What is the stack height spec on a 2007/8 R1 ? GR8 Video
Your spot on ! Your method ( thats how Ive done it for decades) works perfectly and acheives a flat survixe within .001 to .002 flatness with about a 64 RA. Of coarse if the block had overheated and froze-up or had any kind of cylinder damage it needs to go to the machine shop anf have up to .010 removed.
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Don’t need a hard sanding block then, some use glass?
Thank you! I wasn't aware that the discoloration and burning changed the actual property of the clutch. Mine was still in spec as far as measurements go so I was pretty stumped. After watching this and going back like half of my clutch plates could have joined the blue man group it looked so discolored, but not watching this video I wouldn't have known it was that catastrophic. Thanks a bunch!
I have an 07 when i got it it was not starting and the clutch lever was so lose , got it running and the reason wasn't running was the stator magnets blew off so it wasn't cranking and had all sort of error codes they all disappeared with the new stator :) now when i opened the clutch i found the boss was cracked and pieces came off , fortunately they were all still inside the boss so that part was great I haven't replaced the boss yet but i fixed it by replacing the rivets with some SS nuts and bolts + washers over the cracked rivet holes, loctite them in place that's probably gonna workout for a while until i get more work done on the bike .. now my issue is after installing the oem clutch kit the clutch won't disengage and the lever is extremely hard to pull as if the plate stack is too thick ,the kit comes with a few different thickness pressure plates, initially I had 1 2.3 mm installed , went down to the stock 2.0mm and it's still not moving at all last option is the 1.6mm that comes with the kit now i'm thinking it might not the plates but some other issue do you think that ring spring plus ring on the boss that goes before the first pressure plate (with the grove) could be the culprit if they aren't perfectly straight, there is a very very slight deformation barely visible , would remove those two rings damage the clutch ? I am thinking they wouldn't affect the thickness of the stack since they sit under/inside the first friction plate (thinner one) but i could be wrong .. any clues ? the clutch basket is in good shape and seems to be installed correctly , torqued etc
Perfect
How many miles do you usually see people get on R1 clutches? Or even just sport bikes in general?
Slick video, I learned alot.
I’m replacing my clutch boss (because it cracked). Now some of my steel clutch plates are dark but the hole plate is the same kind of dark (no spots or blue colour). Is that oke or should it always be a light steel colour? Thnx!
2017 FZ-10 Question replaced clutch (plates & fibers) due to the bike pulling off in gear while at a stop with the clutch pulled in, as well as finding neutral being an impossible task while the bike was stopped, Solved those issues, but there is a persistent chatter while in neutral when the clutch is let out seemingly similar to this video. In addition to that the while the bike is moving the clutch area sounds like there's at leased $3.00 in quarters in there, its a ton of noise and chatter also after 30 or so min of riding false neutrals and hard shifting starts becoming a thing? Took it to a shop and they charged me $300 to pull the clutch out inspect it and tell me that "all seems normal and it is what it is, its just a noise my bike makes now" so hoping you have an idea about what could be happening?
Have any pictures you can send me? If you share on email, I'll reach out.
SO THE WIRE IS ACTUALLY WOUND AROUND METAL POSTS THAT IS INSULATED FROM THE WIRE ITSELF AND THE METAL POSTS ARE ALL MADE FROM ONE PEICE OF A METAL STARWHEEL AND ONE SIDE OF THE WIRE IS GROUNDED ON TO THE METAL POST . THE OTHER END OF THE WIRE IS CONNECTED TO A RECTIFIER THAT CHANGED THE JUICE TO DC ?????
What size is the center nut
Is this an “airbox mod” Or is this just buying an aftermarket air filter? Lol
Great video Eugene, I took off my clutch basket to inspect it as my 2012 R1 had a rattling sound coming from the clutch. My boss assy was cracked I replaced it but now I have a loud knocking noise. Is there a possibility that my engine timing went off from removing the clutch basket? I already removed the clutch cover to inspect installation of clutch basket everything seems good. Please help, thank you in advance!
Which would be a better clutch stock or kevlar for street and track ,also looking for what would last longer
Question. As the magnet passes the coil wouldn’t the voltage read 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11,12,13,14,15,14,13,12, etc. effectively not making it a sine wave. Wouldn’t you need a magnet of opposite polarity to repel the electrons away?
Outstanding sir. Thank you
hi, it's definitely rattle sound not from springs at the back of basket! look at this video.... czcams.com/video/u_qGtIrbYcw/video.html
Hlo sir
Hi ,thank you for great video ,very well explained. I have a 03 R1 with same rattle noise ,but only on cold start ,once bike is warm noise is gone. Noise also less when clutch is pulled in. Could this be due to those damper sprngs aswell, or is it likely something else. I have not taken clutch out yet to investigate. Your thoughts will be appreciated.
I would focus on isolating where the rattle is coming from before linking the rattling noise to the clutch. Rattle on warm up could be timing chain.
@@EugeneAlston Thank you for your reply ,I will look into it further . Thanx again for great video.
the crankshaft should be placed on 2 V blocks to measure the crankshaft u will never get an accurate reading if u placed the crankshaft in the engine block.
Very informational thanks.
Wow you are a great Teacher! Very informing thank you!
Thank you
i have a 2001 r1, I've changed the clutch and now when I drop the clutch at a set of light to pull away quickly it bogs... then it takes off, and its near impossible to do a clutch wheelie as it feels spongy, sometimes feels a bit jerky at low rpm in 1st gear... any ideas what it could be? I replaced steel and friction plates and diaphragm spring, also I changed oil to a silkolene pro 4 10w-40.
If it is “spongy”, it sounds like it may be slipping. When you say “bogs”, do the RPMs drop? Or do they increase but the bike doesn’t go anywhere? Sounds like you may have 2 separate issues going on that may not be related to one another. 1. Spongy clutch feel/slip 2. Engine issue. Keep in mind that engine oils with moly may cause the clutch to slip.
@@EugeneAlston it doesn't slip, as soon as it's fully dissengaged it pulls hard right up to limiter and even when changing gears it's fine. Just say I'm at 3/4k and launch it I'd have to slip it like crazy to keep the revs up or it'll seem like it's bogging out. I did change the oil to a fully synthetic from a semi I wonder if it's causing a issue?
@@EugeneAlston by bogging I mean the revs will drop no power and then bang off it'll go almost like it has a limp mode
Definitely doesn’t seem like you have a clutch issue at all. I would focus on the engine. Specifically diagnose and ensure proper air, fuel, and spark operation.
ok thanks I will get it checked
Awesome video full of information and detailed!
Hola mui interesante pero si la campana está marcada por dentro y los muelles tienen juego eso hay que arreglar no?
Awesome video! I’m replacing a full clutch kit in my 07 R1 right now and found the boss assembly broken around the rivets! So now i guess im going to have to get a new assembly. Any tips on replacing or what causes that to happen? Just want to make sure I’m not fixing the surface issue. Thanks ahead of time!
High heat and stress will cause it to break. Was the clutch slipping at all? You should be able to tell from the plates. Dumping the clutch to do wheelies? This will cause that too. Also, if it is over-torqued when installed. That will also cause that issue.
@@EugeneAlston I appreciate the reply! yeah clutch had been slipping for a while but my ride time was low because of work at the time. When I pulled out the clutch plates there was some really uneven wear as well. I never popped clutch only roll wheelies in 1st and 2nd at like 70mph or more. It was the stock setup. I only have like 30k miles or so on it.
Same issue on 2013 Yamaha R1 the boss assembly cracked from 4 different places, luckily the boss assembly didn't shatter into little pieces causing the motor to lock up. The boss assembly rivet system gets little loose with mileage so the rivet play builds a backlash, while riding when you are in negative torque and all of the sudden you your gunning the bike the boss assembly slams against itself which sends too much vibration to the whole boss assembly which causes it to crack. Just buy a new boss assembly with new clutch along with new oil and oil filter you should be good. If the boss assembly shatters under load your f**ked.
2003 Silverado has less than the 5 volts reference to the computer. Can the stater be my problem of why the truck won't run though will crank? I bet you know!
Hey Richie, what is the exact voltage?
Good visual with explanation to convey what is happening during the excitement of electrons resulting in those sine wave peaks of voltage! Is that correct? I see the opposing waves, are they co-sines? I can understand better the alternation, now I wonder how to obtain direct current? We might name them an altergen and a dirrectigen for generators producing alternating current or direct current? Oh, "pressure of voltage" is a great way to understand. Alternatively, the "current of amperage" (omitted) naturally comes into a more organized way of seeing the concept. Love that "nul-state" wording, ha, I am excited with new questions to ascertain understanding!
I was having a hard time understanding these concepts until I watched this video, thanks
I have the same rattle in my 12 R1 Dragbike , I had some grabby clutch behavior, noticed the basket was chewed up so I replaced it, which fixed the rattle and the grabby clutch. although after many passes the rattle has come back, I think its common, its not bad just alarming if you don't know what it is.
Great work 👍🏾 so what motion did you go with? Back and forth? Up/down? Circles? Would like to try this on my block its still on the car but I will definitely cover all ports up and clean up well after.
So I dismantled my 07 R1 and found the rivets loose. My clutch rattled when engaged. There's a groove on the outside of the boss at the back by the flywheel. The clutch rings look good, the springs in the basket are as noisy as ones on this video as well. How would you proceed?
More than likely it is still mechanically sounds but will make noise. You can put spacers behind the springs to cease the rattle. Personally I would just leave it.
Awesome! Thank you! I've been looking for an answer about it all day!
@@cblasius77 Did you fixed the sound? If yes, how? Thanks
@@IarHead have not confirmed. Having an issue getting any tension in the clutch handle. No resistance even with cable adjustment. Haven't dug further yet.
1 to 2 hundred differnce
Metal composition & gread 76000 63287
speed 1.5.... your welcome
Took an old clutch plate and disc, drilled 4 holes in them, riveted them together, and put it in the basket, to hold the works together, while torquing the clutch nut down.
Yeah buddy!