2. Measure:
• Clutch
sp
ring free length "a"
Out
of
specification
->
Replace the clutch
sp
rin
gs
as
a set.
EAS25l50
Clutch spring
free
length
52.50
mm
(2.07 in)
Limit
49.88
mm
(1.96 in)
CHECKING THE CLUTCH HOUSING
1. Check:
• Clutch housing dogs
Damage/pittin
g/
wear
->
Deburr the clutch
housing dogs or replace the clutch housing.
TIP
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Pitting
on
the clutch housi
ng
dogs will cause er-
ratic clutch operation.
2. Check:
• Oil pump drive sprocket "1"
Crack
s/
damage/wea
r->
Replace.
1
CLUTCH
3. Ch
eck
:
• Bearing
Damage/wear
->
Replace the bea
ri
ng and
clutch housing.
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CHECKING THE CLUTCH BOSS
1.
Check:
• Clutch boss
sp
lines
Damage/pitting/wear
->
Replace the clutch
boss.
TIP
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Pitting on the clutch boss
sp
lines will cause er-
r
at
ic clutch operation.
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"'
CHECKING THE PRESSURE PLATE
1. Check:
• Pressure plate "1"
Cracks/damage
->
Replace.
• Bearing "2"
Damage/wear
->
Replace.
2
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1
CHECKING THE PRIMARY DRIVE GEAR
5-44
1. Check:
• Primary drive gear
Damage/wear
->
R
ep
lace the crankshaft and
clutch housing as a set.
Excessive noise
du
ri
ng
operation
->
Replace
the crankshaft and clutch hous
in
g
as
a set.