Why the clutch plate rivets fail

[Ricky-D]

There are occasionally reported failures of the clutch plate & rivet assembly.

The failure can be attributed to poor operator handling most all the time.

What type of handling?  Jack rabbit starts and poor downshifting habits. Remember, this is not a sport bike.

I think poor downshifting contributes to most failures.  Remember, this is not a dirt bike.

As the miles increase, so does the chance of clutch plate rivet failure.

Keep up the bad habits and you will soon be having to put a new clutch plate (B) assembly.

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[R J]

How very true Ricky-D.

It is just like any vehicle, you abuse it continually and something will fail or break.

Don't ask how I know.  Just trust me on what I said.

[Valker]

Guess I'm past due to replace it then. I might start buying the parts to have them ready. I ride mine hard and fast. Dozens of drag strip runs, loaded heavy, riding fast, etc. Only showing 133,000 now.

[Slammer]

Is soft for rider comfort so when you try to ride hard you will get slippage. Second the rivits are brass so the wear down during said slippage. I pulled my clutch before I had any problems and had a local mechanic drill out the brass rivets and install stainless rivets. Also installed a Barnetts clutch spring. I clutch is stiffer to operate but my wife can ride it with no problems so it can't be that bad. I ride the carp out of my bike and haven't had any problems yet(knock on wood)so sometimes a ounce of prevention.....

Slammer

[Slammer]

Are from riders riding there clutch taking off and gearing down.