Ive done the clutch mod on other bikes and its nice but never really had anything to great to say about it.

Freeking "WOW" It took all of 15 minutes to do. I warmed it up and stalled it..lol.. Then took it out again. The clutch feel is shorter for engagement and I moved the levor from 2 to 3 for feel. Burnouts with No clutch and if your not spinning your wheeling . The bike just feels better all around. Damm why didn't I do this earlier???



2009 Vmax double Up clutch spring Mod.

Part numbers

No 32 GASKET 2S3-15453-00-00

Spring 5yu-16334-00

Step 1. Remove bolts from Clutch cover. They are not all the same size so pattern them on the floor. Remove cover. NO OIL WILL LEAK!!!!

Step 2. Remove bolts holding spring. All the same size

Step 3. Add second spring and reverse process. 5.8FTtq on all Bolts inside clutch Basket. DO NOT OVER TIGHTEN clutch basket bolts!!!!

Becareful. This will be a NOTICIBLE change in your launch. I stalled the first time and have been riding 25+ years and this was my first stall on the vmax.. Enjoy

Good write up Mike! Just ordered out the parts yesterday and planning to make it part of my "winter" project. Will be missing the Max Might be time to get the winter toy out... a 150HP Yamaha attak GT snowmobile! Gotta have summer and winter toys. Regards, Chuck

Nice write up!!

Now lets see a vid of said burnout!!

Nice to know the little things...
No oil will come out?
Looks like it cleared your brake lever??
Remember to start out WOT!!!!

Gotcha!!

Thanks,

Mike D

How much did you pay for the spring? I checked the local Yamaha dealer and they said $55, I thought I read on the forum where someone had bought it for $42. Thats $13 more towards the big air!

Just got my parts today! May not get to it right away, but thanks for the pix!

gbrown wrote:


I'm off look for prices too....

First place I found was $32
www.partshark.com/fiche_section_detail.a...=2009&fveh=28572

I'll keep looking even thoughg this is probalbly the cheapest mod, no matter what you pay for it!!

Mike D

What potential damage can be done to the clutch plates with this mod? Will they wear out quicker; void your warrantee? Just asking......Being a larger rider, this sounds like a great mod as long as it doesn't damage anything...........

Tadster

Theohiomike,

Great write-up.......You gave the torque numbers for the clutch spring bolts but what was the torque number for the outer cover bolts?

Thanks,
Tadster

Cheap and easy mod. Everytime you shift hard you'd better hang on tight. It's a very noticable difference. Clutch lever feel is better too.
If you leave it on the side stand little or no oil should come out.