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KTM 50 sx junior clutch stack

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#1 ·
Just bought used for son, very aggressive clutch engagement point. Any suggestions to tame it down and not burn stuff up?

Thanks
 
#2 ·
It depends what arrangement you have inside the clutch. You will either have single coil springs or belville washers (that make up a spring).

If you have a coil spring setup in each clutch shoe - remove any additional washers other than the one under the bold head. If you belville washers in a 'stack' this takes more explaining, but in simple terms try the following:

(())(())()()// to a height of 0.635 or (())(())()()() to a similar height.
 
#3 ·
Question Witch Clutch System Is It , If Its The Dominator Clutch That Thing Hits Hard My Son Raced Pro Juniors They Spin 14000 Rpm Use Lighter Springs , I Have All Specs , Parts , Manuels & Also I Have All The Factory Tools To Work On Clutch System Nothing Else Works , These Clutches Need Constent Attention To Much To Take It The Shop Every Week To Get Clutch Adjusted (i Would Be Interested In Selling Tools Parts & Books)
 
#4 ·
KTM 50 clutch stack

Jonny My boy has an 04 pro senior I am only familar with the stock KTM
Clutch . I know of three stacks you can use, sounds like you want to start
soft , low rpm

OK first you need to remove clutch basket and dissassebble 3 friction
blocks. If you haven't done this yet you need puller from KTM small and
simple. Clean and inspect all parts, pay close attention to the sleeves
the washers stack on, if worn replace.

washers are cupped if you have seen a stack you put 2 facing up then 2
facing down, repeat 2 more times to make a 3 stack.

the last stack determines when it will hook up, for soft start put 2 more
facing up 1 facing down and one thin flat one. this will give your boy a
chance to learn to ride it. If he starts racing you move on to agressive
stacks .

One last thing use locktite (blue) on all 3 bolts and clutch nut. let dry
overnight before adding oil we use MTL 75w lite. Change this oil
often
 
#7 ·
KTM 50 clutch stack

Jonny My boy has an 04 pro senior I am only familar with the stock KTM
Clutch . I know of three stacks you can use, sounds like you want to start
soft , low rpm

OK first you need to remove clutch basket and dissassebble 3 friction
blocks. If you haven't done this yet you need puller from KTM small and
simple. Clean and inspect all parts, pay close attention to the sleeves
the washers stack on, if worn replace.

washers are cupped if you have seen a stack you put 2 facing up then 2
facing down, repeat 2 more times to make a 3 stack.

the last stack determines when it will hook up, for soft start put 2 more
facing up 1 facing down and one thin flat one. this will give your boy a
chance to learn to ride it. If he starts racing you move on to agressive
stacks .

One last thing use locktite (blue) on all 3 bolts and clutch nut. let dry
overnight before adding oil we use MTL 75w lite. Change this oil
often
I figure this is an old thread, but maybe someone can help me figure this out.. I've done the stack that Trackrat posted above. But it didn't seem to change the RPM that the clutch engages. I'm wanting to drop the clutch engagement RPMs way down as my boy has never ridden before, and is a little afraid of the high RPM sound. I have some springs that look like they should fit into the clutch holes where the washers are stacked.. Would this help? Or would the above washer stack be changed in some way to make the RPM's come down?

Thanks for any help!

Teejeaux
 
#5 ·
KTM 50 clutch stack

Jonny My boy has an 04 pro senior I am only familar with the stock KTM
Clutch . I know of three stacks you can use, sounds like you want to start
soft , low rpm

OK first you need to remove clutch basket and dissassebble 3 friction
blocks. If you haven't done this yet you need puller from KTM small and
simple. Clean and inspect all parts, pay close attention to the sleeves
the washers stack on, if worn replace.

washers are cupped if you have seen a stack you put 2 facing up then 2
facing down, repeat 2 more times to make a 3 stack.

the last stack determines when it will hook up, for soft start put 2 more
facing up 1 facing down and one thin flat one. this will give your boy a
chance to learn to ride it. If he starts racing you move on to agressive
stacks .

One last thing use locktite (blue) on all 3 bolts and clutch nut. let dry
overnight before adding oil we use MTL 75w lite. Change this oil
often
 
#6 ·
KTM 50, 3-Shoe, Automatic Clutch Set-Up and Maintenance

One of the most important, if not THE most important, performance items on any 50 is the automatic clutch maintenance and set-up. Having the auto clutch in proper working order and the clutch shoe engagement adjusted or “tuned” to the best RPM is the key to maximum performance. »A worn or not properly maintained clutch will cause problems that sometimes are misdiagnosed as carburetion or even ignition problems and really may be due to a clutch that is engaging far too early or low in the working RPM range. »A clutch that engages too low in the RPM will cause the engine to “bog”. This bogging is similar to trying to start in too high of a gear, for example, on a multi-gear, manual transmission like in a motorcycle or car. The optimum RPM range, for clutch engagement, for a competition KTM 50 automatic is 8,500 RPM, (+/- 100 RPM) and this is how the KTM 50SX-Pro was set-up at the KTM factory. There are a few maintenance items that influence or affect the original performance setting and these have to do with the wearing clutch shoes, or clutch material and the heat that is generated by the working clutch. Remember the clutch is a “friction” device and it works by changing heat into kinetic movement. The clutch actually slips for a period of several thousand RPM, from around 8,500 RPM, before making full engagement at or between 10,000 to 11,000 RPM. We see the results “graphically” on our dynamometer of several horsepower when the clutch is properly set-up and this is a significant difference on a 50cc mini. The fact that most of us don’t have a “Dyno” or access to one, there are still ways to achieve proper set-up and to achieve maximum performance, even in the home shop. Let’s start with the most basic maintenance and that is CHANGE THE TRANSMISSION OIL / FLUID before any competitive use or after every one to two hours of use. Contaminated oil does more to hinder the performance than any other single point. The contaminants will get between the “Belleville” disc springs (washers) and minimize how far they compress. The clutch will eventually never fully engage. This constant slippage will further wear the clutch shoes and result in higher engine temperatures and a more rapid breakdown of the fluid. It’s a vicious cycle that can be costly when compared to a few hundred milliliters or ounces of new transmission oil or fluid. The next important maintenance is to remove the clutch shoes and measure the diameter of the three assembled clutch shoes. The three assembled clutch shoes are around 82.00 mm when new. Measure the inside diameter of the clutch drum. The drum is approximately 84.00 mm when new. The difference between the clutch drum and clutch shoes should be no less than 1.5mm and no greater than 2.0mm. You can add a maximum of 1.0 mm of shims (see parts information in the engine section of your parts book) to the underside of the shoes, (between the center hub and the shoes), to space the shoes out, to maintain the recommended 1.5mm to 2.0mm clearance. If more than 1.0 mm of spacing is required the clutch shoes should be replaced. Next disassemble the disc spring stack by removing the 10mm hex head bolt in the center of the friction material of the clutch shoes. NOTE THE ASSEMBLY ORDER! Clean, and check the Belleville disc springs for wear. Clean the spring discs with a safe cleaning solvent. Check them for wear, by noting the condition of the black coating. Replace them if black coating is worn. We would recommend that highly competitive racers to replace them with new, as they will eventually heat fatigue and not perform to their best potential. Reassemble the disc springs and apply Loctite “Thread Locker 243” and torque to 96 lbs/inch - 11 Nm. Install the drum and the clutch shoes onto the crankshaft and tighten the clutch assembly nut to 22 lbs/ft – 30 Nm. WARNING: Do not exceed maximum tighten torque spec or the center hub will fracture. Now for the under $100 home dyno; There are some nice small battery operated digital inductive tachometers available from some of the lawn and garden power tool manufactures for less than $100.00. You can use these tachs to determine the clutch engagement point. To do this, hook up the inductive and with the rider in the seated position and engine running note the RPM when the mini starts to move. This should happen at 8,500 RPM +/- 100 RPM. The rider should be in full riding weight (with helmet, boots, etc., but you knew that) and should not help the mini to move. Sometimes even a little resistance is a good thing, as the clutch engagement will change for the better when it gets to race conditions. An adult can straddle the mini and simulate the rider’s weight and resistance to check the initial engagement RPM point too. The key here is consistency. You can also do this in reverse order, if you feel the clutch is working as desired, by checking the RPM and noting it, before you disassemble it or reach a maintenance interval. Now that you know the engagement point, how do you adjust it? To increase the disc spring tension and raise the engagement RPM, remove the disc spring stack from the center of the clutch shoe (6mm bolt with 10 mm hex head) and place a 0.5 mm shim under the stack. This will result in an approximate 500 RPM increase of the initial engagement point. A total of 2.0 mm of preload is allowed. To decrease the engagement RPM point remove a 0.5 mm preload shim or if no shims are installed, rearrange the original stack to eliminate one set of doubled disc springs. Be sure to maintain the same overall original stack height by facing the concaved sides together. Here is the basic disc spring layout, laid on its side, starting with the base disc springs, in the clutch shoe well, and working toward the hex head (HH) of the bolt; Base ( ) (( )) (( )) (( )) HH In summary; • Keep the oil/fluid clean and fresh. • Check the engagement RPM on a regular basis. • Clean and check the “Belleville” disc springs on a regular basis.• Measure the clutch shoes and clutch drum and maintain a 1.5mm – 2.0mm clearance.• Rule of thumb; 0.5mm of preload under the stack with increase the engagement RPM by 500 RPM and vice versa. • Don’t overlook the clutch set-up when dealing with engine performance issues. A well maintained and set-up automatic clutch system delivers the most performance your engine provides.
 
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