standard needle clip position

martin · Post by **martin** » Tue Jul 08, 2008 9:14 am

i have looked on the kr1s manaul, but cant see what i want to know, i know the standard position for the needle clip on a kr1 [second from bottom]position 4. does anyone know what the standard clip position should be on a kr1s c3 with the 99e needles. also. i am thinking of getting rid of the slight clutch rattle and clutch drag i have on my kr1. am thinking of ordering a new clutch bearing and thrust washer, what do you guys think.

the-elf · Post by **the-elf** » Tue Jul 08, 2008 9:31 am

Clutch drag can also be cause by wear on the legs of the basket where the lugs from the plates sit. This can be easily cured though with half an hour with a smooth file. But the large washer is the prime suspect. Also check for wear on the operating arm.

Garry · Post by **Garry** » Tue Jul 08, 2008 6:32 pm

always run my clips in top position (1 & S) and never had any problems

stops nearly all that horrible choking/bogging down around 6-7 k

mr_bungholeo · Post by **mr_bungholeo** » Tue Jul 08, 2008 6:36 pm

i run my 99e needles on the second from top....

remember elf,this is martins bike...do you think it would have bad wear on the clutch basket fingers...bet the plate tabs have merely kissed em...

bet a cup of tea a new bearing and washer will sort it(my tea is crap by the way)

martin · Post by **martin** » Fri Jul 25, 2008 5:52 am

thrust washer no longer avalable from big k

will have to use the old one