2007 Clutch Upgrade

[slick rick]

MTC clutch plates are the ONLY way to go. Check them out. Way more contact area, I have a set of Barnetts, they make pretty lil decorations on the wall in my man cave.

 

[Watcher]

MTC clutch plates are the ONLY way to go. Check them out. Way more contact area, I have a set of Barnetts, they make pretty lil decorations on the wall in my man cave.

I just use the MTC last week or so just got in from a nice 200 mile ride and I think they are great they looked better than stock as well so I have to say I like them there made in FL to I think they were well worth what they cost 162.00 for them and new stiffer springs

 

[slick rick]

I don't have one yet, but plan to install the MTC clutch basket as well. A very solid unit, that takes a lot of abuse. Ask Warp, he runs one, MTC clutch plates too.

 

[warp9.9]

Ok here is the way things go as far as I know and unitl soemone takes a tourer model apart I will not be able to tell if the silver motors offered in 06 thru 07 are left overs or not. One way to tell is the clutch the other would be the type of cam blade that is used on the tensioner side.
The Triumph clutch was chaged in 06 I know this because I have a 06 Ckassic model abd it has the newer style clutch plate.
Below are some pictures and what I know of clutches.

firs tthe older style 04-05 clutch pressure plate and lifter piece

old styel pressure plate with needle roller bearing

old style lifter piece

new style lifter piece and roller bearing with new styel lifter piece.

new style lifter piece and roller bearing

2010 changes in the lifter piece which is the head diamter. I believe this was a great move as it reduces the lifter piece from wallering around in the lifter shaft. I also figure it stops some of the lifter rattling people hear int he clutch.

the difference comparison bwteen the two lifter pieces on the new style clutch (newer style on the left.

comparison between the two from the topside

here is a comparison of them in the lifter shaft first the old style 06

now the new style which I beleieve came out in the roadster 2010 anyone take a 09 apart let me know what they find so I can verify.

Clutch fiber comparison between OEM and MTC

the more contact are is the MTC on the left.

I hope this helps

 

[Triple Trouble]

I've been waiting for you to chime in, mate, so I could ask this. I have the first R3 registered in Canada and supposedly about number 12 off the line so I can safely assume that I have the old style clutch. I maintain the correct free play and do not rev the motor in gear with the clutch held in. However I don't want to head to Colorado in June with suspect parts as I already have about 80,000kms on the bike! If I were to update the clutch pieces which parts would be replaced? The lifter shaft, bearing and wave washer along with a new pressure plate?

 

[warp9.9]

I've been waiting for you to chime in, mate, so I could ask this. I have the first R3 registered in Canada and supposedly about number 12 off the line so I can safely assume that I have the old style clutch. I maintain the correct free play and do not rev the motor in gear with the clutch held in. However I don't want to head to Colorado in June with suspect parts as I already have about 80,000kms on the bike! If I were to update the clutch pieces which parts would be replaced? The lifter shaft, bearing and wave washer along with a new pressure plate?

Your lifter shaft might be fine and the rest your right but hey if it aint broke I would wait until you have a reason to take her apart.

 

[Triple Trouble]

As long as the reason doesn't appear on a mountain top in Colorado and I have to spend the best part of a day sitting in a local brew pub with RKTNMYPKT while you replace my broken bits

 

[boogerdave]

OK . . the bike is listed as an 07. BUT we ran the numbers and it looks like early 06 motor. Its silver. It definitely has the old style lifter piece and flat needle bearing. Clutch plates themselves are not bad and I have an extra set I took out of mine when I put in the Barnett. Ive ordered the new lifter piece, late model pressure plate and bearing . . and wavy washer. Also ordered the new lifter shaft. As far as I know the only difference was those pieces.

Molinoman . . yep, still me, still the same bike although I am looking at a new FB6 Goldwing I will keep the Rocket.

 

[albertaduke]

OK . . the bike is listed as an 07. BUT we ran the numbers and it looks like early 06 motor. Its silver. It definitely has the old style lifter piece and flat needle bearing. Clutch plates themselves are not bad and I have an extra set I took out of mine when I put in the Barnett. Ive ordered the new lifter piece, late model pressure plate and bearing . . and wavy washer. Also ordered the new lifter shaft. As far as I know the only difference was those pieces.

Molinoman . . yep, still me, still the same bike although I am looking at a new FB6 Goldwing I will keep the Rocket.

I have an 06 standard but the motor is black does it mean I got the newer style clutch ?

 

[boogerdave]

Goes by engine numbers. (supposedly)