The synthetic blend is Rotella T5; it's clearly labeled as such. The fossil oil is Rotella T4. Yep, JASO ratings are in the fine print on the containers.
Brass washers are what I have used. A lot of guys like copper. I get my brass from Amazon. I'm sure there will be posts with links on choices.Also, I'm working on a list of parts to get, and I want to/need to replace the rubber seals that live under the washers and acorn nuts in the top of the motor.
You probably used green gaskets also.I used copper washers I picked up at my local hardware store (Ace).
I been waitin' ages to use this little guy....You probably used green gaskets also.
Would look I guess OK on a Special.
Love it!!!I been waitin' ages to use this little guy....
As far as circlips go... I want to invest in a circlip installer/remover tool... You know, the $130 one. I used them in school and they spoiled me, but before I do that... Are there any tools that are cheaper that work just as well? I really do not want to bend clips over and over again trying to get the technique down.
I doubt you'll bend or destroy any circlips - they are springy - but if you do, they are also cheap.
I did learn lastnight though, that if done gently, you can press one in by hand, turn it, then true it up with a wrist pin. It works for the inside clips but I haven't succeeded in installing one with hand tools and NOT bending them yet. I'm sure I'll get there, but the JIMS tool certainly spoiled me.
Long as they're soaked for a few hrs prior to assembly, you'll be fine. Look at it this way, my bike (and many others) sits 3-4 months over winter. Only the bottom fourth or so of the plates see any oil. Doesn't hurt them and I've never had a clutch problem after the spring wakeup.Anyone think there's a problem with soaking for 24hrs, and installing to let sit in a dry motor for awhile? I wanna finish off the clutch basket build and install the long one piece pushrod and upgraded heavy-spring clutch screw kit from Heiden Tuning. I know oil doesn't "dry out" or evaporate in the same sense water would, but should I be patient and wait til the motor is gonna be filled with oil before I do the install??? I can't seem to find a reason why it would matter as long as I give the plates 24 hours to soak up the oil.
use the original dinosaur 15W-40, not the new semi-synthetic. The dino oil has JASO MA and MB (wet clutch and centrifugal clutch) ratings. The new stuff is rated only JASO MB, meaning it's approved for use with centrifugal clutch but not wet clutch.