K1-K4 CLUTCH FIX Cushion

[k41000]

For all the K1-K4 owners I have now found the cheap clutch fix.
Normally with high rpm drag style launches the clutch judders and usually engages to early and doesnt allow the rider to slip the clutch all the way to the end of the clutch lever travel.

Grab one of these from your local Kawasaki dealer.

13089-0003
plate - clutch
(from a 2004 ZX10R)



It cost me $17.30 AUD, (ronayers.com has them for $7.47US)
http://www.ronayers.com/browseparts....ing=13089-0003

I just installed this new clutch cushion where the 1st steel was originally (towards the inside of the engine) and discarded the original suzuki wave washer & seat. so it went:
FIBRE, NEW STEEL(13089),FIBRE,STEEL,FIBRE,STEEL ETC,

My clutch works great now. Last night I did a couple of 1.69sec 60ft times, I need some more practice but before I could do any better than 1.73

The clutch now performs 100%. I recommend this mod to anyone considering buying a Brock Davidson Clutch Cushion and this is much cheaper and probably does the same job!

Keep an eye on the clutch stack height too. Factory specs are 1.885"-1.890" (47.88mm-48.06mm)
The new judder plate measures 3.8mm thick fully compressed, the factory steels are 2.3mm so the plate will give a bit more in the stack height.
My clutch is a bit worn I ended up with 48.6mm total with the new zx10 steel in there.

[Hybrid]

Thanks for sharing!

[BLUR AKA SIDEWAYS AKA KING OF SOUTH FLORIDA]

I used that as well....but only to achieve a desired stack height...on a multi-satge...

[Fetinum]

Hi there, i have a GSXR 1000 K4 that has the same problem you have described, i cannot pull away with to many revs the clutch just snatches and shoots the bike forward. When you change the steel for the Kawasaki one, did you have to alter it in any way, or did it fit first time? Also just to confirm you removed the wave washer and seat completely and never put them back in?
If anyone has any other views or advice on this problem please post them,
thanks

[Two Wheel Werkz]

 i do something similar in my 04 turbo1000  i use 5-6 zx10 steels mixed in with the stock steels.  it really helps if you drag race the bike, because these steels are thicker  by the time you put 5-6 zx10 plates in (depending on clutch wear) you will have the stack thick enough to be able to leave 1 fiber out, then i use brocks blue springs. removing the fiber allows you to be able to slide the clutch a lot easier. with this set up the clutch will still hold for a 8.53 @ 164.

[Hybrid]

i do something similar in my 04 turbo1000  i use 5-6 zx10 steels mixed in with the stock steels.  it really helps if you drag race the bike, because these steels are thicker  by the time you put 5-6 zx10 plates in (depending on clutch wear) you will have the stack thick enough to be able to leave 1 fiber out, then i use brocks blue springs. removing the fiber allows you to be able to slide the clutch a lot easier. with this set up the clutch will still hold for a 8.53 @ 164.

Good tip, Justin 

[k41000]

I put up a post here with more info:
http://www.gixxer.com/forums/showthread.php?t=140539