R and R Clutch on a CA78

[catterar]

I bought 5 of these friction plates

http://www.ebay.com/itm/310469532180?ss ... t_26wt_919

I also bought a new A plate, 4 new B plates and 4 new springs from my local Honda dealer.
When I assembled the clutch it would not engage, it would just slip.

Next I inserted one of the old friction plates, phenolic core instead of aluminum core and one of the old B plates between the A plate and the first new friction plate. The clutch will now engage and disengage.

So what I have is a new A plate, a retaining wire, an old friction plate with pennolic core, an old B plate, a second retaining wire, followed by 5 new friction plates and 4 new B plates.

Is it safe to run it this way or should I purchase another friction plate and another B plate and assemble it with those instead of mixing and matching?

Thanks,

Bob

[catterar]

Spoke with Loud Mouse on the phone this morning.

He told me that the friction plates I bought were to thin and that was why the clutch was slipping. Adding the old friction plate and B plate took up the slack and that the clutch should function properly in this configuration.

Thanks Ed, it was a pleasure talking with you.

Bob

[LOUD MOUSE]

As usual it's always a pleasure talking to members of the forum. ............lm

Spoke with Loud Mouse on the phone this morning.

He told me that the friction plates I bought were to thin and that was why the clutch was slipping. Adding the old friction plate and B plate took up the slack and that the clutch should function properly in this configuration.

Thanks Ed, it was a pleasure talking with you.

Bob