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and will only take a couple hours to complete. You will need to get a
clutch cover gasket, because taking off the clutch cover will most likely
destroy the gasket.
The marauder's clutch is setup
with 8 springs on the clutch. With four 7 coil springs and four 9 coil
springs in the stock setup. Changing to a stage 2 jet kit will most likely
make your clutch slip, some have even reported it slipping without any
power modifications at all. Fortunately their is a fairly easy fix for
this.
If you choose to install
the Vesrah springs, you will get 8 springs with 7 coils on them
If you choose to install the Barnett springs you will get 4 springs with 7
coils on them.
The Barnett springs only replace the stock 9 coil springs, the other 4
stock 7 coil springs are left in the clutch.
More Information
http://www.barnettclutches.com/
http://www.vesrah.com/
http://www.cruisercustomizing.com/ - Sells the Vesrah
spring set.
1. Drain the oil out of your bike
2. Do a oil filter change if necessary
3. Remove the front exhaust pipe
4. Remove the clutch cable attached to the right side cover
5. Remove swingarm cover.
6. Remove all the bolts from the right side cover (8mm bolts)

7. Use a rubber mallet to carefully loosen the cover.
8. Remove cover to expose the clutch
9. Locate the spring bolts on the clutch
10. Carefully break loose the bolts holding the springs (10mm bolts)
11. Do only one spring at a time, do not get the short and long bolts mixed
up.


12. Replace all springs with the Vesrah springs
13. If you are going to use the Barnett springs, only replace the 9 coil
springs.
14. Do not tighten anything down until all the springs are replaced



15. Once all the springs are replaced, tighten the bolts to 7 ft/lbs. Because the bolts break so easy, you can also torque the bolts to 84 in/lbs with the use of a 1/4" torque wrench. You will get a more precise torque and a less chance of breakage with a inch driver.
16. Be careful when tightening the bolts, they can break easy.
17. Before replacing the clutch cover make sure all remains of the old gasket
isn't left on the cover or engine.
18. Replace with new gasket
19. Replace the cover, making sure you have the clutch release rack teeth
facing the teeth on the clutch release assembly (The clutch release
assembly is located in the center of the clutch cover)
20. Replace the 8mm bolts and tighten them to 8 ft/lbs or 96 in/lbs
21. Replace clutch cable
22. Re-assemble exhaust pipes + swingarm cover
23. Check clutch lever for proper operation, adjust if needed.
24. Fill bike with fresh oil - Without filter change>> 1.8 Quarts (1700
ml)
With filter change>> 2.2 Quarts (2100 ml)
25. Run bike and make sure no oil is leaking through the clutch cover
gasket. or anywhere else on the bike.
This article was made possible from
Lawrence
From MI's clutch spring upgrade how-to.
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