Surflex Slipper Clutch
I picked up this little gem from http://www.motowheels.com/ good fella's and very helpful.
This little gadget comes ready to install and drops close to 4 pounds of spinning mass. My curiosity had me yank it apart to see how it works and this is why I have posted this page. Turns out Surflex makes a nice clutch but can't document well enough for us yanks. So in case you have purchased one of these and need to replace plates or have some reason to adjust your stack height here you go. Personally I would leave it alone and drive the hell out of the unit until I am forced to change plates.
When the clutch system is apart everything makes a great deal of since and is very user friendly but here are all the little pix and tips which would have saved me some time. All steps show the teardown and reassembly of the Surflex Slipper and stock clutch removal is easily found in the proper Haynes Manual. (or just unbolt the heavy bastard until you find the clutch basket)
1. When working toward removal of the clutch do this trick to keep the wheel from spinning. By using a tie down strap to fasten the wheel to the stand you are able to give the needed resistance. Be WARNED you may have to keep the bike from riding up on the stand but this will save you from buying or making a special service tool. Don't be goofy so watch out for wheel weights and air valve. Having a rag to protect the wheel finish is not a bad idea either.
2. You have already removed the clutch cover. Hopefully you have a vented billet cover to protect and showoff this nifty treat. Might as well have an open basket since this thing is very quite.
3. Remove the six nuts covers and springs keeping the buggers together and in a clean tray. Remember to go in a criss cross pattern.
4. Remove the pressure plate. Notice the top pressure plate and the clutch center hub both have punch marks that are used for alignment. Just a little dot but very important.
