Re: clutch set info

[Mick <bmwmick@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

At 06:33 AM 10/3/2006 -0500, gator@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx wrote:
>Ok now I have even confused myself.. Lets start again.
>What is the difference betwwen the standard clutch disk and the
>KD-Scheibe, and how do you know which one you have/need?
>If there are no specs and both are listed in the fische, What basis do you
>use to make an informed decsion?
>Thanks gator in Dallas

You order both and return the one that is looser. : ))
The KD-Scheibe will fit tighter on the input shaft OR it
won't slide on at all.  the hub only moves about 0.080"
on the shaft but it needs to slide easily.  The reduced clearance
one cuts down on the noise when disengaged.

Mick
Tucson



> > At 03:44 PM 10/2/2006 -0500, gator@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx wrote:
> >>Mine doesn't require the KD-Scheibe.. What exactly are the specs for the
> >>Clutch splines.. Are they listed in any of the books? I have the CD as
> >>well as the Haynes.
> >>Thanks Gator in Dallas
> >
> > Cool,
> >    If you don't need it, order the standard friction disc.  I've never
> > seen any printed specs.
> >
> > Mick
> > Tucson
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >> > At 01:24 PM 10/2/2006 -0500, gator@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx wrote:
> >> >>So does this mean mine doesn't (it is listed in the fische)?
> >> >
> >> > Your's doesn't what?  Here are the parts: http://tinyurl.com/kjltm
> >> > the KD-Scheibe has reduced clearance on the splines.
> >> >
> >> >>next Question..
> >> >>What about a clutch spline tool. I have never used on on my many
> >> >>transmission/clutch installs.. But with the clutch rod going in with
> >> the
> >> >>transmission mayhaps this is needed? or is it just an optional makes
> >> you
> >> >>feel good.. sort of thing.
> >> >>Doesn't look to me like you can get it that far out.
> >> >
> >> >    You can just use the pushrod with a small socket on it to center
> >> > the clutch.  No expensive alignment tools necessary.
> >> >
> >> > Mick
> >> > Tucson
> >> >
> >> >>Thanks Gator in Dallas
> >> >>
> >> >> > At 10:09 AM 10/2/2006 -0500, gator@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx wrote:
> >> >> >>Ok so I need a clutch set for my 2000 r1100rs.
> >> >> >>What is the difference between the standard and the KD-SCHEIBE
> >> clutch
> >> >> >> plate.
> >> >> >>I see both listed in the Parts fische but have no idea why the
> >> >> >> difference.
> >> >> >>Thanks Gator in Dallas
> >> >> >
> >> >> > The KD-Scheibe used to be the 'reduced-clearance' hub.  They
> >> >> > had a closer tolerance fit on the tranny input shaft splines for
> >> >> > the bikes that needed it.
> >> >> >
> >> >> > Mick
> >> >> > Tucson

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