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Late 955/1050 clutch help

Started by TigerShark, October 06, 2024, 02:38:14 PM

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TigerShark

Bought a 2006 Tiger 955 with 25k miles 3 years ago. This model year uses the 1050 clutch assembly.

At 58k miles, there was no measurable clutch plate wear.

I'm running Mobil 1 15w-50.

At 86k miles, I filed down the notches worn into the clutch basket fingers, and I installed the upgraded T1171234 Lifter Piece, which has the spiral groove.

That was now 22k miles ago, and while the clutch drag issue improved somewhat, I've begun a practice which I've found even more helpful:

Two or three times per outing, I grab the clutch and take the revs up to 4 or 5 grand for 5-10 seconds. The idea is to propel that oil through that groove in the lifter piece, into the clutch pack, where the plates are loosely separated, because of the squeezed lever. (If you have ever disassembled the Tiger clutch, you will notice that the most inboard clutch plates are the least lubricated.)

Obviously, this practice can be done while coasting or decelerating, or just pulling over somewhere - I generally avoid doing it at intersections so that those behind me are not suffering from my TOR exhaust.

The resulting easy and slippery finding of neutral, and the slick shifting, has been so obvious that I would suggest this practice before upgrading the lifter piece.
It is my humble opinion that the amount of time that the clutch plates are separated during normal riding is simply not enough for sufficient lubrication without doing this technique.