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Thread: Should I soad my new clutch discs overnight in oil.

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    Should I soak my new clutch discs overnight in oil.

    Should I soad the friction discs overnight in oil? This is what I have herd you should do. The instructions with the kit says wipe them with oil and install them. Then it says to slip the clutch for a few seconds after its installed to sling the excess oil off. What the best way to do it. This is going in my 350X. THanks
    Last edited by ClayW; 10-01-2004 at 11:15 AM.
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    Yes, make sure you soak them. I did as directions suggested (for 350X) and ended up buying new clutches within 2 weeks.
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    Should I submerge them in oil completely?
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    Yes you should. A couple hour bath is fine.
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    Thumbs up

    I let mine sit in oil for an hour (while I ate lunch during the repair).
    They worked out great.

    A new clutch sure makes riding a LOT more fun.

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    Thanks for the help. So should I soak it for a few hours or overnight? Sorry about my typing skills. I got one of those new Dell widescreen laptops and the keyboard is really spread out more than normal. Keys are further apart. Makes typing fun. LOL
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    I soaked mine overnite and installed them the next morning, clutches have never worked better.
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    Quote Originally Posted by MO350X
    I let mine sit in oil for an hour (while I ate lunch during the repair).
    They worked out great.
    Quote Originally Posted by OldSchoolin86
    A couple hour bath is fine.
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    Ok Old School. LOL. I read that, but I have also been told overnight. So what do you do. I dont wont to screwup, if you know what I mean. I guess I will do it for a few hours.
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    lol, I'm just bustin your balls. If you want to soak them all night it won't hurt a thing. Now for what has worked good for me is:
    Quote Originally Posted by OldSchoolin86
    A couple hour bath is fine.
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    do you have to do this befor you install clutch pads on a honda centriff clutch like on my atc 90..i have some on order i kinda fked it up last time and there toast..lol
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    Yes, they have to be soaked before the install.
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