Topic: Help with clutch bolts...

[cb350f_dave]

Does anyone know how much I'm supposed to tighten these
4 bolts on the clutch? Oops! something happened to the picture,
but it's the 4 bolts in the center of the clutch that has the springs behind them.

Thanks

[j-no]

take the smallest ratchet you have and just tighten them one turn at a time each, so that the basket comes together uniformly.  Tighten them down until they seat gently, i think the manual says 6 lbs torque.  But trust me, you don't want to tighten down too hard or you will snap the towers off of the pressure plate...i know from experience.

[dave500]

if you download the manual itll have a torque setting,,i just do them by hand,,its only alloy so a good nip up only.,i also reversed the spring seats and cured my slipping clutch,after trying heavy duty springs ,which i could compress by hand easier than the stock ones!

[KB02]

...tighten them one turn at a time each, so that the basket comes together uniformly.

That is the BIG KEY right there. Those plates LOVE to snap.

[dave500]

yeah kb02,,same as anything,,turn it down squarely,,and evenly,and slowly.look and take care as you go.

[cb350f_dave]

if you download the manual itll have a torque setting,,i just do
them by hand,,its only alloy so a good nip up only.,i also reversed
 the spring seats and cured my slipping clutch,after
trying heavy duty springs ,which i could compress by hand easier than the stock ones!

Maybe I downloaded the  wrong manual. I can't find torque specs for that anywhere?

[j-no]

you don't need torque spec dave, just tighten them down until they seat...putting a torque wrench on those bolts is asking for trouble

[dave500]

yeah,just nip em up,,but not like a wheel nut!!the whole basket spins in the direction of tightening,so,,they never come undone.i guess?