hi folks

done a search and I cant see anything (could be me though!)

the clutch seems to be slipping on my 12k mile 04 bike - adjusting it so that it doesnt slip makes the bike quite clunky when selecting 1st gear - so I have ordered the plates and intend to fit the clutch one of the evenings this week

I have changed clutch plates on bikes such as RD350's / 400's and X7's no problem - I am assuming this is pretty much the same???? any hints or tips or even an idiots guide would be much appreciated please

thanks

stu

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You should be fine then if you have done plates before.

You will need to unbolt the water pump & drain the coolant to get the clutch cover off.

I only know of one other member that has needed to change his clutch plates out of thousands of XT members. Check the clutch cable adjsutment first.

This may help you.

http://www.xt660.com/showthread.php?t=9392

Good luck

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My 09 XTX
59HP at the rear wheel / Stage 2 Raptor Hot Cam / DNA stage 3 Air Box / Carbon Can Exhausts / Modified Exhaust Link Pipes / PCIII With Custom Fuel Map / Wideband Commander O2 Data logger / LCD100 Dyno Jet display & fuel adjuster / 2500 OHM HT lead instead of a 10K OHM XT lead / Extra Coolant Cooler / Protaper Fat Bars / Tail Tidy With LED Tail Light / OKE Protection Knobs / LED indicators / AIS blocked / Modified rear sprocket rubbers / Rear Foot Pegs removed / 09 ECU With 02 Sensor Changed To A 06 ECU / Complete wiring harnes Changed from 09 to 04 / Home made LED resistor flasher / Hole drilled in the fuel tank filler neck to allow quicker filling / Modified Bar End Weights / Progressive front fork springs, 15W fork oil, forks lowered 25mm, used XTR rear links lowering the rear 20mm, rear spring one click stiffer / Changed front & rear guards from blue to black / 47T rear sprocket / Speedo Healer V4.0 / Kev throttle cam mod / Throttle grip mod / The new 2010 O2 sensor mod is out, works a treat, The new 2012 O2 Controller is out, PM me for details

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top reply - thanks very much

turns out that I have managed to adjust the clutch sufficiently to stop both the clunk and the slipping - there seems to be very little 'wiggle room' between th etwo extremes so I reckon the new clutch plates wont be far off (I've bought the bloody things anyway!!)

cheers

stu

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I would try an oil change first before repacing the plates, unless you are sure the clutch plates are the problem.

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Mods that I have done to my XTX's

My 04 XTX
Stage 1 & 2 DNA filters / Kev fuel mod / snorkel mod / Drilled air box mod / Engine breather mod / Fork Spacer mod / 15w fork oil /
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My 07 XTX
Raptor 700 cylinder 102mm / Modified Crank Case to take a 105mm Raptor Cylinder / 11:1 102mm JE Raptor piston / Stage 1 Raptor Hot Cam / Ported head / Colder Spark Plug / +2mm Throttle body / DNA stage 1 & 2 filters / Modified Air Box / Snorkel removed / Worry Brothers stage 2 filter cover / 6mm & 8mm Bolts Replaced with Titanium Bolts / Recovered seat in Black / O2 Eliminator /

My 09 XTX
59HP at the rear wheel / Stage 2 Raptor Hot Cam / DNA stage 3 Air Box / Carbon Can Exhausts / Modified Exhaust Link Pipes / PCIII With Custom Fuel Map / Wideband Commander O2 Data logger / LCD100 Dyno Jet display & fuel adjuster / 2500 OHM HT lead instead of a 10K OHM XT lead / Extra Coolant Cooler / Protaper Fat Bars / Tail Tidy With LED Tail Light / OKE Protection Knobs / LED indicators / AIS blocked / Modified rear sprocket rubbers / Rear Foot Pegs removed / 09 ECU With 02 Sensor Changed To A 06 ECU / Complete wiring harnes Changed from 09 to 04 / Home made LED resistor flasher / Hole drilled in the fuel tank filler neck to allow quicker filling / Modified Bar End Weights / Progressive front fork springs, 15W fork oil, forks lowered 25mm, used XTR rear links lowering the rear 20mm, rear spring one click stiffer / Changed front & rear guards from blue to black / 47T rear sprocket / Speedo Healer V4.0 / Kev throttle cam mod / Throttle grip mod / The new 2010 O2 sensor mod is out, works a treat, The new 2012 O2 Controller is out, PM me for details

Now ride a 2018 MT09SP ABS + TCS

My KTM 990 SMR Mod book. http://www.ktmsmt.com/viewtopic.php?f=13&t=4946

got the same feeling on my XT at 55.000km.
Allredy wanted to order the plates, when accidently the bike fell over anf broke clutch lever. Replaced the leve with a new one, incl. bolt.
Wonder oh wonder clutch feels like new now!
It seems that the old lever/bolt were worn out sufficient, that adjusting the clutch got allmost impossible.
like new now!

saludos,
Joe

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