Clutch shims

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I was wondering if anyone knew how many shims on the secondary bolt for a 2008 M1000?
 

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you have to use those shims to align your clutches. every sled is different. get an aligning tool and set it up right.
 

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the shims close on the spacer behind the o ring set belt deflection...
the ones that sit right tight to the helix set allignment....
 

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you have to use those shims to align your clutches. every sled is different. get an aligning tool and set it up right.

Well I'm doing it myself now, apparently the local dealer decided that only putting two shims back in was sufficient, I guess that's why my belt is hanging 3/8 of an inch down inside the secondary. I know it had at least 5-6 shims when my secondary fell off after 150 miles. Local dealer did the PDI as well :( I'll pull my wife's M800 secondary off and compare the amount of shims! Would you know where to buy or how to make this clutch alignment tool? I'd ask my local dealer but..... Would you go Back after 2 bad service experiences? Thanks for any help that you guys can offer :) :beer:
 

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the shims close on the spacer behind the o ring set belt deflection...
the ones that sit right tight to the helix set allignment....

Yes deflection shims are what I'm asking about here , thanks for clearing that up! Just need to know how many shims!
 

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Yes deflection shims are what I'm asking about here , thanks for clearing that up! Just need to know how many shims!

In the parts there are three 0.030 0.060 0.090 one of each they are 2-3 bucks each put in as many as it take to get proper deflection.
 

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In the parts there are three 0.030 0.060 0.090 one of each they are 2-3 bucks each put in as many as it take to get proper deflection.
Clutch is aligned now and deflection is set! Thanks for help fellow Cat owner's!
 
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