Clutch replacement for zx9

z900/zx9 · Post by **z900/zx9** » Fri Nov 17, 2006 4:43 pm

Well went for a spin today and my clutch desided to do some extra spinning too

Under load up a hill in second or third big slippage.Theres plenty of cable slack at the lever ,so whats involved and whats the average cost ??????.

Post by **MadKaw** » Fri Nov 17, 2006 5:25 pm

Its pretty easy, about a 3 beer job.
A set of plates is about $100 to $150..

Check the thickness as it may be the springs..
Springs are about $50..

It could also be glazing of the steel plates.. To fix this scuff em up on some rough sandpaper.

I ran Barnett Springs and Goodridge plates in mine..
Before I put the Barnett springs in it would slip in 4th and everything was still well within tolerance..

MadHatter · Post by **MadHatter** » Fri Nov 17, 2006 5:47 pm

I did mine twice when I had my zx9 twice. Got stiffer springs the second time. Drag racing on wednesdays killed them.
Like madkaw said it's a 3 beer job, that's if you drink fast too.
Just remember to soak the fibre plates in a bucket of oil the night before you start

Mizz ZZR · Post by **Mizz ZZR** » Fri Nov 17, 2006 10:19 pm

According to the manual i have on zx9 it says it has a hydrolic clutch

I dont see any lines or am i just blind

Neka79 · Post by **Neka79** » Fri Nov 17, 2006 11:21 pm

Mizz ZZR wrote:According to the manual i have on zx9 it says it has a hydrolic clutch I dont see any lines or am i just blind

i didnt think it does have a hydro clutch...cable isnt it??
i thought only zx7r and things like tourers etc had hydro clutch??

z900/zx9 · Post by **z900/zx9** » Sat Nov 18, 2006 7:59 am

Yeah it certainly looks like it,maybe manual is from outerspace

Nanna10r · Post by **Nanna10r** » Sat Nov 18, 2006 8:35 am

You've adjusted the tension down at the block mate ?.

I got the plates Bead blasted on the fzzzzzzzzzzr, cost $14 & was good for another 6 months.

hth

z900/zx9 · Post by **z900/zx9** » Sat Nov 18, 2006 8:39 am

After the radiator repair last week the cable was run differently so yesterday after i discovered slippage at the bottom adjuster i releived the tension.And took up the cable slack at the top adjuster.Is that what you ment ponti ???

Nanna10r · Post by **Nanna10r** » Sat Nov 18, 2006 8:50 am

z900/zx9 wrote:After the radiator repair last week the cable was run differently so yesterday after i discovered slippage at the bottom adjuster i releived the tension.And took up the cable slack at the top adjuster.Is that what you ment ponti ???

Try the other way soften the cable at the level & tension it up at the bottom.
Not sure with the 9 but there's a cam adjuster under the clutch cover on the fzzr that moved the tension as well.

I've just finished a night shift so bare with a little if i've got it back ta front.

But i reckon if you haven't done so you can fix it without needed a new clutch.

hth

z900/zx9 · Post by **z900/zx9** » Sat Nov 18, 2006 9:01 am

Ok will do have a good sleep

I-K · Post by **I-K** » Sat Nov 18, 2006 2:02 pm

Mizz ZZR wrote:According to the manual i have on zx9 it says it has a hydrolic clutch I dont see any lines or am i just blind

B-models have a hydraulic clutch. C- E- and F-models have a cable.

Neka79 · Post by **Neka79** » Sat Nov 18, 2006 2:25 pm

I-K wrote:
Mizz ZZR wrote:According to the manual i have on zx9 it says it has a hydrolic clutch I dont see any lines or am i just blind
B-models have a hydraulic clutch. C- E- and F-models have a cable.

what would u kno smart ass....

ok he's probably right...so thanks for that!

SocialSecurity · Post by **SocialSecurity** » Sun Nov 19, 2006 4:24 pm

definately pull the plates out and measure them. mine was slipping pretty badly but the plates all looked brand new. everything measured within spec too. fixed it by shimming the springs with some washers, no more slip