bansheetimes2 Posted September 30, 2004 Report Share Posted September 30, 2004 On my 96 Banshee I was told by the previous owner that it had a dirt digger clutch. My question is, it feels like it kind of slips when you are at WOT in like 2,3,4th gears. It's also a very hard pull on the lever, not so hard that I can't pull it but it is quite tight. Just wondering if anyone would have info..... Only had it a few days and already ripping some nice wheelies with it..... Actually shocked my friend that has had a 04 banshee for a year now and can rip some himself. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fixitrod Posted September 30, 2004 Report Share Posted September 30, 2004 I replied to the other one, but if it's hard to pull you may need a new clutch cable. The cable may feel fine without any resistance on it but a new cable can make all the difference. The dirt digger clutch comes with 6 heavy springs too. I have them. It's really not very hard to pull so it may be your cable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
locogato11283 Posted September 30, 2004 Report Share Posted September 30, 2004 if its an aftermarket clutch then you prolly have stiffer springs in it. if its slipping you may as well get a new clutch kit. buy a new clutch and install 3 stock and 3 stiif springs and it wont be too bad. personally i want all 6 stiff springs since im pushin alot more power than stock. its personal preference. also, like fixitrod sais you may need a new cable. they get shit in them sometimes and that will resist pull as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bansheetimes2 Posted September 30, 2004 Author Report Share Posted September 30, 2004 Thanks for the replies. Is it a difficult job to replace the clutch? I've replaced a clutch in an old dirtbike I had which was pretty simple. You mentioned a clutch kit, is there a specific kind or brand you'd recommend? Now i'm not sure if banshees are the same as my old dirtbike, but on my old dirtbike you could buy just the friction plates and springs, you didn't need to buy a whole kit. I don't mind the hard pull but when it seems to slip as well as pull hard then something don't seem right. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ledofthezep Posted September 30, 2004 Report Share Posted September 30, 2004 They're not hard to replace at all. I'd suggest a clymers, good torque wrench & a 6pack. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toomey Banshee Posted September 30, 2004 Report Share Posted September 30, 2004 If its slipping it could just need to be adjusted too. But if it is shot, replace it asap. I didnt replace the clutch on the 99 when it started slipping. Eventually one of the clutch plates shattered and ripped the crank seal. It started puking crank oil out of the throttle side pipe. Had to split the cases, the works. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
locogato11283 Posted September 30, 2004 Report Share Posted September 30, 2004 They're not hard to replace at all. I'd suggest a clymers, good torque wrench & a 6pack. one time led accidently dumped his 6 pack into his oil filler spot thinking it was oil be careful with your 6 pack Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
01bansheeke Posted October 1, 2004 Report Share Posted October 1, 2004 i am running the dirt digger in my shee. It seems to hold up pretty damn good. No slipping here. Clutch is not easy to pull with those springs....but you get used to it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bansheetimes2 Posted October 1, 2004 Author Report Share Posted October 1, 2004 So do you think replacing just the friction plates would work??? Or should the metal plates be replaced also??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fixitrod Posted October 1, 2004 Report Share Posted October 1, 2004 People almost alway replace them at the same time. I personally think it's not needed but cheap insurance. You can roughen the plates if you already have aftermarket plates and they aren't to thin. I don't know the specs though on thickness. You can tell if they are aftermarket if they don't have a little "tab" on the outside edge. Kind of hard to explain. If you look in the clymers manual you'll know what I'm talking about. You definitley want at least three heavy springs in there though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ledofthezep Posted October 1, 2004 Report Share Posted October 1, 2004 one time led accidently dumped his 6 pack into his oil filler spot thinking it was oil be careful with your 6 pack Yes yes yes....you can never be too careful. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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