Just put a new Supreme Tool billet spider in my M1K rollers would spin really good until I took soap and water to clean it all up and now the rollers will bearly turn. My question is should I use wd40 or some sort of lube on the rollers to prevent them from siezing up.
Lube Primary Rollers?
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lube it up and blow it out with air......wipe down with brake cleaner when done.
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diggerdown
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Dry lube with grafite.
Do you guys frequently lube your rollers, is this a common practice for clutch maintence?
No lube, clean and dry.
I doubt that the bushings are designed in a way that lube would be helpful... In most cases it will be worse as it will attract dirt.
If you must use lube use a dry graphite lube.
I would not sweat the bushings not turning as freely when wet.
I doubt that the bushings are designed in a way that lube would be helpful... In most cases it will be worse as it will attract dirt.
If you must use lube use a dry graphite lube.
I would not sweat the bushings not turning as freely when wet.
http://store.summitracing.com/partdetail.asp?autofilter=1&part=SUM-SP1501&N=700+115&autoview=sku
is what i've been using on '93 550 to my 04 900 and even some of the RMK's i've been workin on.
i use it only on arms and bushings.
good stuff, seems to help. i mean is metal on metal really the best option?
is what i've been using on '93 550 to my 04 900 and even some of the RMK's i've been workin on.
i use it only on arms and bushings.
good stuff, seems to help. i mean is metal on metal really the best option?
I agree metal to metal is a dumb idea and some sort of lube would should improve performance and add life to the rollers. After spending a little over $400 on parts and labor I am hoping that I don't have to replace rollers anytime soon.
The rollers are not a metal on metal setup. Inside the roller is a fibre bushing.Do not use an oil base or wet type lube on them as it will attract dirt and belt dust and destroy the bushing. Wash with hot soap and water and put a little DRY silicone lube in after cleaning. Graphite is an abrasive lube and shouldn't really be used there. Throughout the season just blow out with compressed air until it is time to pull off and do the hot soap and water thing again. When you get the silicone lube, make sure it is a dry type such as CRC #091422. There are wet silicone lubes that will have the same problem as other wet lubes.
if your roller are barely turning I would address that asap. they need to move or you buy a new clutch. oil is easy to get rid of with a blast of brake cleaner.
I plan on lubing them up tonight before the weekend riding but don't understand why cleaing them with soap and water would sieze them up. I haven't even rode the sled yet with the new spider and the rollers were spinning very freely until I washed it.
probably a little water inside the roller, possible a hint of rust forming on freshly machined surfaces, causing it to stick a bit? I use soap and water on my belt, but not on or near the clutches. I blow everything out, scotch brite the sheaves, use alcohol to clean the faces.
