Any hints, tips, tricks or information I just need to know on how to change them. Going to tackle them tonight. Ups just showed up at the house.

 

This site here explains the process perty well. It was put up by another forum member, Neosirfir.
Neosirfor's Clutch spring R&R Also covers the plates

 

Thanks eagle.

 

trickiest part that bites the most people and sometimes results in damage by the installer is not lining up the rack gear correctly when putting the cover back on - if its not straight and the cover doesn't easily slide on, forcing it will tear up teeth. you'll see when you get it off, just be gentle in reassmebly and make sure its lined up right and the rest is cakewalk.

also you don't have to puul the coolant hoses - just remove the 3 water pump cover screws and tie the cover up outa the way. make sure you line up the water pump gear when putitng the cover back on, havig the pump cover off allows you to turn the shaft for gear alignment. bottom screw of the cover is the coolant drain, pull it first.

 

Is the ds clutch assembly different than other bikes, if so how?

 

yes in one aspect. it the same in that it uses metals and fibers staggered in a basket with pressure plate last, held together with 6 bolts/springs. the only thing different is the position of the last fiber - it goes in its own set of notches in the basket, not in the main notches with all the others. this serves as a wear limit so that once the fibers are gone, you don't continue to ruin the metals.
if you don't already have stiffer springs, get them now. stock springs are the #1 cause of premature clutch wear on a all DS's that are not bone stock. just the addition of pipe and cdi warant the need for stiffer springs. weak springs and 20 paddle haulers killed my clutch in two rides.

 

Had to work late tonight just getting home. I have the rwr 60% stiffer springs here now. All the parts have shown up. I was going to tackle it tonight but its late so if I dont work late tomorrow they should be in tomorrow night. Thanks for the info.

 

What spings sould i go with a piped and jetted DS?

 

Racer, I am piped and jetted. Im running the 60% stronger springs. Why do it half way? Thats the way I feel.

 

How much harder is the pull? I know 60%