That's exactly what I would do Noam! Take the clutch cover off and remove the first friction and first steel plate. I run both my 600cc M20 and my Indian special (which has even more power) with no slip or drag and are both light at the lever. The original friction plates were 3/32" (about 2.4mm). Even British made after market friction rings can be too thick. Ron

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Thanks Ron for your swift answer.

2 first plates- meaning the ones that go in first
And are at the bottom, nearer to the gearbox?- (Friction and driving plates)
(Actually, I may gat the same result getting the 2 "last" ones out,
as the order is repeating? I am not sure now from memory)

The only down side is to re-open it all now,
After it was all sealed, and my primary cases are with oil...


Thanks,
Noam.

Well it doesn't really matter Noam. But what I meant was, remove the first two plates you come to. So the ones on top of the stack. I agree it's an arse to have to undo it all, but well worth it in the end. Ron

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Thanks again dear Ron !

Noam.

There's a piece I wrote about clutch problems in the technical section as well...It covers 'drag' and 'slip'...Ian

Hi Noam, don't know how you seal your primary cases but using grease instead of silicon for the corkgasket saves you a lot of meshing and time.

The grease keeps the oil well in, works great for me. Kind regards, Michiel

Thank you Ian,
And I will definitely check the article on the tech' part.

Michiel, thanks for the advice.

Actually I dipped my finder in the bike's oil tank and smeared oil
Over the 2 sides of the cork gasket.
As far as I can see now, after a week or so- all is well. no drip.

Generally, where sealant is needed, I do not use silicone on the bike.
I am a great fan of Shellac. I use "ABRD" Eagle Shellac.
I like it better than silicone. it's very sticky,(Try to get it of your hands...)
thinner then RTV/silicone in texture, and it does not tens to tear off and get into your oil circulation
Or anywhere else, if you have a build up of an access material in the cases..

Cheers,
Noam.