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Hi all, I was wondering what the function of that metal circle clutch housing holder that belts the H2 clutch basket. Since it is not there on the H1 I was wondering what problems the H2 might have without the ring. Or install it not flush but a few millimeters from the bottom. Maybe the disks would decouple easier without dragging . Mine is a question of pure curiosity. thank you all.

The purpose of the ring is to keep the basket fingers from spreading out or breaking under hard accelleration. The H1 doesnt have it because the motor didnt have the power to break the basket like the H2 did. If your clutch is not disengaging, you have 1 of 3 problems. 1...you have the wrong friction disk under the ring. 2...the fingers of the friction disk under the ring are slightly too long. 3...your basket itself has grooves where the friction rings contact it. 3 is probably the most likely.

Post a picture of what you have and we can help narrow down the issue.

I enclose some pictures of the clutch basket, although there are contact marks on the fingers, they are not deep because I provided to smooth them with fine emery paper. Passing the finger the surfaces are smooth and the discs move freely and do not jam. All friction plates or steel plates are original Kawasaki; the last two plates that have short ears under the ring are machined and do not jam. Clutch springs are correct length, also new and Kawasaki. I don't think it makes a difference the placement of the ball steel that should be between the two clutch rods; I put the short one near the clutch actuator then the long one and finally the steel ball in contact with the pushrod. Sorry but I use a translator.

As Jeff alluded to, centrifugal force expansion torque. The fibers that go under the band have shorter tabs, so the band doesn't lock them from working.

I understand that it doesn't matter the order in which the clutch rods and steel ball are installed.

Look at a parts manual diagram, and install accordingly. Kawasaki got it right, a bit.

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