The only thing I can think of is that the speedo cable
Snapped and got wrapped around it
I already bought a used clutch to replace it
With..
Snapped and got wrapped around it
I already bought a used clutch to replace it
With..
That or a belt blew up in there.
Belt blew and took something else with it into the clutches.
I had a plug fall out of the holder a few years back and get sucked up in the belt at 90. It'll make you pucker when the belt goes BANG. Had a couple dings in the sheeve that looked like that.
livewire_101proof
Member
i have also seen spare plugs fall and do that too.
When you think a spare plug could have done this damage to the clutches it makes me think how ridiculous it is that we even carry spare plugs on our Yamahas...when was the last time you needed a spare plug to cure an issue on any Yamaha triple or Vmax4...for me...NEVER!!!!
Cooper0809
New member
sideshowBob said:
Exactly! As long as its tuned rightn you shouldn't need a replacement....
Ya the spark plug thing makes sense...
and ur right, if running good you shouldn't foul plugs
and ur right, if running good you shouldn't foul plugs
I just carry the plugs for my buddies riding other brands. 
The idea of having a plug holder on the clutch cover, is ridiculous.
Especially with less than perfect locking mechanism. I know a guy who had a 1997 Mountainmax ,a plug fell in and boom. I suspect something similar happened to mine too, (a 2001, but it must have been at idle, didn't damage the primary from what I can see, but made a dent on the cover and a mark on the secondary. Needless to say, when I got a new clutch cover, I didn't move the holders on the new one..
Especially with less than perfect locking mechanism. I know a guy who had a 1997 Mountainmax ,a plug fell in and boom. I suspect something similar happened to mine too, (a 2001, but it must have been at idle, didn't damage the primary from what I can see, but made a dent on the cover and a mark on the secondary. Needless to say, when I got a new clutch cover, I didn't move the holders on the new one..
shaggyzr2
Active member
I had a belt blow on my vmax a few years back, the belt whacked the clutch cover so hard it blew the plug holders into a million pieces....now I keep the spare plugs in the trunk!
shaggyzr2 said:
Exact same thing happend to my buddy with is 97 sx700!
there were spark plugs every where!
A couple of bucks
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hessracing
Member
Spark Plug!
Youllbe2nd
New member
Anything can do this. Anything loose under the hood like and old nut or bolt. A lost socket. No loose stuff under the hood!
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