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by sliding02
Sun Aug 02, 2015 5:19 am
Forum: R1150R (2001-2005)
Topic: Bye bye clutch splines :(
Replies: 42
Views: 17137

Re: Bye bye clutch splines :(

Thanks to all for the invaluable info. I now have a new plate and currently working on a suitable stand and getting the spacer made, before pulling it down. Still loving the bike, if not the savage brakes!

Cheers
by sliding02
Sun Aug 02, 2015 4:56 am
Forum: R1150R (2001-2005)
Topic: Starter motor
Replies: 14
Views: 5873

Re: Starter motor

it's been perfect ever since that fix, so I would keep that loose cover plate in mind if you experience an intermittent 'dead' starter. PS the only hard bit of re-assembling these starters is how to hold the brushes into their holders as you offer the plate onto the end of the shaft and housing. The...
by sliding02
Sun Apr 05, 2015 7:06 am
Forum: R1150R (2001-2005)
Topic: Starter motor
Replies: 14
Views: 5873

Re: Starter motor

Guys I had a similar problem right after I bought my '04 model. Sounded just like the battery had dropped a cell. The dreaded click..click. So, knowing that the previous owner had spoken of a flat battery because he only rode it occasionally I figuured it needed a new one, but guess what... Yep, cli...
by sliding02
Thu Apr 02, 2015 10:20 pm
Forum: R1150R (2001-2005)
Topic: Clutch Spline Failure Analysis
Replies: 216
Views: 82354

Re: Clutch Spline Failure Analysis

Hi to all from Aust. My R1150r clutch hasn't failed yet, so at 50'K (Km's) I'm ordering a new plate and plan to do the spacer mod myself. My observation about possible reasons for spline failures is that if you consider the actual RADIAL centreline of the FLEXIBLE clutch plate; a good design would h...
by sliding02
Mon Mar 30, 2015 6:10 am
Forum: R1150R (2001-2005)
Topic: Bye bye clutch splines :(
Replies: 42
Views: 17137

Clutch plate modification

There are at least 4 of my spacers that are spinning in various bikes (including mine). All of my parts are 6mm, there is no interference issue. The only interference issue you might run into is if you use bolts. Make sure bolt heads are on the side facing the engine and you might still run into a ...