Clutch basket assembly wobble

[Boaski]

I pulled the clutch plates out of the 05 XB12S last night. With them out I can wiggle the outer clutch basket and attached sprockets. This doesn’t seem good.

I also found the clutch has been replaced at some point as there is no spring play.

 

[Boaski]

Last line should say “spring plate”.

 

[Boaski]

I spoke too soon. It is a stock clutch.

 

[Barrett]

2003-2005 inclusive, have somewhat of a propensity to put excess wear on the clutch basket/hub assembly thrust washer. nobody has ever determined why. it is NOT considered a "problem area" like the sub-harness connectors behind the front belt pulley plastic cover are considered to be....but when worn OR missing....produces your precise situation. it is part #30 in the factory SM clutch assembly schematic.

clutch assembly nut is left-hand threads. check for tightness. factory torque spec had been updated around 2008 as i recall. it is NOT the same TSB as was issued for the rotor/sprocket crankshaft nut. NO issued TSB.

clutch assembly must have the factory "shudder plate" installed in the pack and correct clutch pack "stack height". a must!

 

[Boaski]

I measured the friction plate stack height at .690”. The service manual min is .661” so I reassembled it with the existing components. Once it was back together the wobble was gone, which makes sense.

In the future I need to ponder a little more instead of posting.

Waiting for some parts to arrive before I can do some reassembly.

 

[34nineteen]

You’re good. Keep up with the progress and keep us informed.

Remember to put the “lipped” washer under the circlip in the correct orientation when you reassemble the plates.