I'm new on the 600rr.net, but have visited many threads with great info. Especially regarding slipper clutches. I'm really happy for the 2013 I bought last year, but I miss having a slipper clutch (stock on my previous bikes).
Reading some of the threads on installation, it may sound fairly easy to install one. However, I'm not a mechanic and have only done easy work like changing oil, slip ons, fairings, handles, tail tidy etc. Question: Is installing a slipper clutch (EVR) really something I should try on my own? I will get the EVR at a fair price, but if I need to take the bike to the shop it will be expensive.
I have an EVR slipper clutch on my 03 600RR & it's quite an easy installation provided you have the necessary tools & parts to do it.
You will need to replace a few components on your clutch pack, a friction plate, take out the judder spring & judder plate along with it. Order a new friction plate, the same as the first one installed on your clutch pack, the one facing the pressure plate on your stock clutch. You'll be putting the new friction plate where the judder spring, judder plate & friction plate was.
The instructions are clear enough in English & the most important thing is to set the clutch stack height to the one prescribed by the manual, i changed all the friction plates to new ones & reused the old steel plates & they came out exactly as what the instruction manual prescribed.
I'm also using EBC clutch springs & i didn't feel it affecting the slipper clutch obe bit, i didn't tweak the slipper clutch as it is working just as i hoped it would be, even accidentally downshifting to 1st from 6th or 5th gear the rear wheel didn't lock, it provides the right amount of slippage.
The best thing about the EVR is it has no ramps to wear & spider springs that break, it's almost bulletproof, simplicity of design & less moving parts, they really outdid the old design, best $1,000 i ever spent.
The only adjustments you may find yourself making is to your clutch pack thickness, or the pressure your springs apply, if your slipper works in the same manner as a yoyodyne. But it really isn't too difficult to do yourself. Just be sure you got some hondabond liquid gasket for resealing purposes, Probably useful to get a pair of these Clutch Holding Tool to get the stock basket out. and make sure when you open it up you cover the bottom so you don't drop anything into the abyss. Make sure you pay attention to the order the washers/spacers are in.
Thanks to all for great info and advice! I will order the EVR this weekend and just go nice and slow with the installation later this spring (still have winter and snow).
And yes, I will definitely get a clutch holding tool. Also considering getting the Honda service manual even if it's quite expensive. It's probably meant for professional mechanics, but I assume it will be a help for an amateur as well for this and future jobs.
I have that exact manual. It's great, clear pics and good instructions/descriptions. The only (very minor) complaint I can give it is that all the torque specs are in nm only and ft lbs are not listed. Easy enough to convert them, there's even an excel spreadsheet I found floating around on here that has them all listed out with both nm and ft lb.
Converting is easy, yeah. The spreadsheet is actually quite convenient for a quick lookup though. I printed it out and stuck it in with the manual. When I don't need the step by step guide for assembling things, it's easier to just look at the 3 page sheet than leaf through the manual to find a torque spec.
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