Clutch life expectancy?

Anders

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I guess it is like asking how long is a bit of string, but my clutch action is awful (juddering and transmission snatch on take off) and getting progressively worse at 7,000 miles - been like this for 2,000 miles or more - the local tech confirmed the plates were warped - does this mean the previous 2 owners were giving it massive welly all the time? LOL, or are/were there any Triumph production issues? I have a 2005 standard - just got a new Barnet CF clutch so will see how it goes next week when fitted...
 
No common issues I'm aware of on the standard clutch plates, so long as you're not putting more than 150bhp through them. The lifter shafts on the other hand.............
 
Joker said:
No common issues I'm aware of on the standard clutch plates, so long as you're not putting more than 150bhp through them. The lifter shafts on the other hand.............
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Quick question Joker if you are still around, do any of the mob on your side of the pond run anything wider than the 235/50 TIRs you recommended? One guy here on TriumpPhils CT thread mentioned he ran Toyo 245/50 T1Rs, but the website only lists 245/55 ZR16s - anyhoos I am pretty sure that I will go with your Toyo recco - I've had 2 brown trouser jobs in the last week or so doing emergency stops, the rear end in both cases was all over the place, one set of lights I failed to stop (my fault, bad jusgement) so powered through, the other I could have gone through on a yellow but I saw a cager ready to cut across me and did not want to risk it so slammed the anchors in, fronts were great but the rear Metz!!! Arrived about 4 foot past the lights in a cloud of burnt rubber. Very embarrassing having to waddle the bike back to the white line... As I was skidding all over the place stopping I was literally saying to myself, 'Farking Metzlers!!!"
 
lifting lever went out on my 08 right around 3000 miles. that made for a fun ride into work during rush hour traffic in houston.
 
Anders,
A few are running 245 / 50, the 245 / 55 may be a bit tall. If your shocks bottom out you may find it catching something. A 245 / 55 will certainly affect your speedo and odo accuracy.
With us having narrower roads over here the camber tends to be steeper and I was wary of the 245s following it more than the 235 does, but I guess the effect would be marginal.
I use the Toyo because of the extra grip on acceleration. I rarely use the back brake, so much so that when I ripped the pipe off scraping it around a corner I didn't have it refitted until 3 months later when the next service was due. Now I've got it back I only use it for lightly scrubbing a bit of speed off if I've overcooked it a bit throwing it into a bend.
 
there really wasnt a problem with the stock clutches ( well the plates anyway) and most with big problems were from boosting power, or abuse or both..

I glazed a stock set of plates after a good night of drag racing, but they were not warped.

could be the previous owners were hard on it, but that beign said, I abuse the crap out of my bike, and the barnett seems to be holdign up well. not makign huge HP numbers just better then stock.

Cable adjustment is important as well

I also rarely use my clutch for upshifting any more..
 
Anders If your bike is not new I would spring for a lifter shaft and new style lifter piece. I got over 22000 on my first clutch befor I cross over to the boost side
The the tech can install them whilst she is open.

Make sure you check the frre play at the clutch lever 2 -3 MM if it was wrong it could have been pulling some pressure off the disc allowing them to heat slip heat up and warp.
 
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Thanks mate, I am quite clued up with high end cars, but this is all new to me v lifter shafts etc etc, Joke thread on such!
 
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