CLUTCH "BREAK-IN" SUGGESTIONS???

[cccpastorjack]

Just wanting to know if there is any suggested "break-in" procedure for a new clutch in a K1200LT. I finished putting mine in today and rode it for about 15 miles. Seems to be doing fine. Is there anything I should/shouldn't do for the first few hundred miles or so???

[RaffyK]

Same as a factory original. Change to syntethic after 6000 miles. although most of the internals are probably broken in.

[cccpastorjack]

Same as a factory original. Change to syntethic after 6000 miles. although most of the internals are probably broken in.


Thanks Raffy...but I am a bit unclear as to the "change to synthetic" :confused: The clutch in the LT is a dry clutch and does not come into contact with any fluids, period. Maybe I wasn't clear.

I am refering to riding habits/patterns for break in period of the new clutch. Should I avoid hard starts, lugging engine in high gear, etc???

[SmokinJoe]

Thanks Raffy...but I am a bit unclear as to the "change to synthetic" :confused: The clutch in the LT is a dry clutch and does not come into contact with any fluids, period. Maybe I wasn't clear.

I am refering to riding habits/patterns for break in period of the new clutch. Should I avoid hard starts, lugging engine in high gear, etc???
Jack,
just be sure not to "RIDE" or "SLIP" the clutch for a few hundred to prevent glazing, somwhat similar to breaking in new disk brakes, quick and hard a few times then let cool.

[RaffyK]

Yes your clutch is dry. Not sure what parts you changed in the transmission if any. That's why I said synthetic in the tranny after 6000.

If you have not changed anything there, then Joe has given you good advice.

[c00k1e]

I never thought of running the clutch in when mine was changed. It doesnt seem to have suffered any

[PhantomK12LT]

In my opinion, I would just ride it like you always have. Just because the clutch is new, it does not mean it needs special treatment. On my other bike ( Turbo Hayabusa) I slap a new clutch pack in it and ride the snot out of it. I know the Busa clutch is a wet clutch and not the same as what we are refering to with the LT. Just trying to make a point that a clutch is a clutch, just dont slip it or ride the clutch or that in itself will cause premature wearing of the clucth material. Kind of like resting your foot on the rear brake will prematurly wear out the brake pads.