Thrust bearing

[captain jack]

I have just stripped down the bike to fit a new Detent spring. Having watched Bennys' videos on clutch replacement I expected to find a thrust bearing with radial rollers, however there is nothing but a plain washer & a light weight spring washer. Mine is an 09 classic, has there been changes that have done away with it, or a late fittment.

 

[idk]

There have been changes. @warp9.9 has photos and all the gen on it.

 

[captain jack]

There have been changes. @warp9.9 has photos and all the gen on it.

Just posted pics of mine & Benny's for comparison on Warp9.9 post. Was worried that I had some add hock system or lost something, I know I haven't but at times you come to doubt yourself.

 

[warp9.9]

@captain jack
I just posted this on Benny's thread

Yes you have the newer clutch assembly. Some how Triumph installed an 04-05 clutch in his 08 Classic bike. The only difference is the pressure plate and lifter piece, and what type bearing it has. Yours has a roller bearing instead of the needle thrust bearing. IMHO the newer style is better bearing wise as you get both thrust and radial from the roller bearing.