I haven't seen many 300L failed clutch reports. 250L clutch however, is known to wear out fast due to too weak stock springs. CBR300 springs swap solves the problem. The other 250L clutch flaw is small thrust plate clearance. Thrust plate gets in hard contact sitting on the basket surface when friction plates are half way worn out. Clutch could last twice as long if you machine 2mm off the thrust plate for more clearance. There may be an aftermarket thicker friction pack available to solve the issue as well.
First thx for the common sense thought process approach and "how to" solutions videos. I have the 21 Rally and smoked the clutch trying to get out of a hole. I believe as you have pointed out that this is a weekness of this clutch set up for hard trail use, and why it is called the "slipper clutch" due to the lighter "hook up", which is great for the on road downshift, but can get one in trouble off road. Questions: How is the clutch performing now since changing it out? And did it actually solve the "4-5k rattle". How is the new air flow system working? Is it worth the effort to do these mods along with the cbr300 cam? Wish you would give us an update video on all of this. Keep your great content coming. There's way too many "glory" videos out there and not enough full truth videos like yours.
1. How did you torque that main nut to 108Nm without the basket spinning? I think I've read you can warp the basket when doing so without a special tool to hold it in place? 2. Is that a Motoz Rallz on the back? How are you liking it?
Leaving the small plate out the 250 clutch is a bad idea its there to aid smooth take up because the CRF's have no rubber shock pads in there rear sprocket hub leaving that out will wear chains and sprockets out twice as fast 😁🤘
Do you have any footage of reinstalling the right crank case cover back on? My clutch lever isn't operating correctly after I put it in place. Anyone can help?
Why do you think the 5 spring bigger surface clutch is more durable than the 3 spring self closing smaller surface slipper clutch? (I do not ink Honda engineers did a wrong calculation when sizing this clutch or? )5 spring harder to operate, no slipping effect which can result higher motor brake.
It depends on how much and where you ride them, itchybootsyoutube smoked hers in Africa and I wanted to see what it actually. Looked like. So if you use it a lot in mud the upgrade is needed
@@giles-df9yu That clueless N-man kept burning the clutch for half an hour straight. It was painful to watch. No clutch can survive such abuse. Then she admittedly kept slipping the clutch in high gear instead going slow in lowest possible gear for the rest of the trip ruining what was left of the clutch. I've been riding hardcore trails on my CRF300L and never had to abuse the clutch. Unlike CRF250L, 300 has slow first and second gears and it has just enough power in low RPM to get you over obstacles and up steep incline trails.
The 300L clutch is a better design & that’s why Honda did it. Your going backwards here if you install in a 250L clutch, both designs are good.
I haven't seen many 300L failed clutch reports. 250L clutch however, is known to wear out fast due to too weak stock springs. CBR300 springs swap solves the problem. The other 250L clutch flaw is small thrust plate clearance. Thrust plate gets in hard contact sitting on the basket surface when friction plates are half way worn out. Clutch could last twice as long if you machine 2mm off the thrust plate for more clearance. There may be an aftermarket thicker friction pack available to solve the issue as well.
I'm enjoying your CRF300L videos. Keep them coming! 🙂
could you write up the parts required to complete this?
All good but it would be nice if you explained what the issue is and what you are doing to fix it!
First thx for the common sense thought process approach and "how to" solutions videos. I have the 21 Rally and smoked the clutch trying to get out of a hole. I believe as you have pointed out that this is a weekness of this clutch set up for hard trail use, and why it is called the "slipper clutch" due to the lighter "hook up", which is great for the on road downshift, but can get one in trouble off road.
Questions: How is the clutch performing now since changing it out? And did it actually solve the "4-5k rattle". How is the new air flow system working? Is it worth the effort to do these mods along with the cbr300 cam? Wish you would give us an update video on all of this.
Keep your great content coming. There's way too many "glory" videos out there and not enough full truth videos like yours.
You would have smoked the 250L clutch too whatever was going on that day lol😂
Hi, will this upgrade solve the 5k rattle?
1. How did you torque that main nut to 108Nm without the basket spinning? I think I've read you can warp the basket when doing so without a special tool to hold it in place?
2. Is that a Motoz Rallz on the back? How are you liking it?
Hello. Did you ever find out how to torque it down with a wrench without the basket spinning? Going to fit this to my bike next week.
He didn't torque it up in the video. He just gunned it as he showed.
Leaving the small plate out the 250 clutch is a bad idea its there to aid smooth take up because the CRF's have no rubber shock pads in there rear sprocket hub leaving that out will wear chains and sprockets out twice as fast 😁🤘
Do you have any footage of reinstalling the right crank case cover back on? My clutch lever isn't operating correctly after I put it in place. Anyone can help?
Great videos 🙏Will the 250l clutch plates fit?
Did you put the judder springs back in?
Why do you think the 5 spring bigger surface clutch is more durable than the 3 spring self closing smaller surface slipper clutch? (I do not ink Honda engineers did a wrong calculation when sizing this clutch or? )5 spring harder to operate, no slipping effect which can result higher motor brake.
you literally answered your own question 🤗
It depends on how much and where you ride them, itchybootsyoutube smoked hers in Africa and I wanted to see what it actually. Looked like. So if you use it a lot in mud the upgrade is needed
@@giles-df9yu That clueless N-man kept burning the clutch for half an hour straight. It was painful to watch. No clutch can survive such abuse. Then she admittedly kept slipping the clutch in high gear instead going slow in lowest possible gear for the rest of the trip ruining what was left of the clutch. I've been riding hardcore trails on my CRF300L and never had to abuse the clutch. Unlike CRF250L, 300 has slow first and second gears and it has just enough power in low RPM to get you over obstacles and up steep incline trails.
What year had the slipper clutch my 2022 doesn’t.
Yes it does.
@@jspeedadventures7374 not a slipper clutch like a recluse though is what I thought everyone meant.
Is the slipper clutch really that bad?
No I have 36000 miles on mine still original clutch loads of off road
No it’s actually awesome and extremely useful 😂