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10. Install each leg back into the triple clamp. Torque each pinch bolt to 8N-m (6
ft-lb) making sure both legs are set to the same height in the clamps.
11. Reinstall the brake caliper.
12. Reinstall the front wheel (25 ft-lb, 34 Nm).
Frictional Drive (V3 CFD)
The Cobra Frictional Drive (CFD) is essentially an adjustable slip clutch that
dissipates torque spikes transmitted from the rear wheel to the rest of the drive
line and engine. Instead of these torque spikes potentially damaging internal
components, the CFD allows the transmission to slip with respect to the engine.
For this to occur, the CFD must
function properly by ‘slipping’ above
a minimum torque value.
The safe minimum slip torque of the
CFD should be checked every 2
hours of operation, after break-in.
The slip torque value should be
above 80 ft-lb (108 Nm) measured at
the sprocket with the following
process.
To properly measure the minimum
torque at which the CFD (Cobra Frictional Drive) slips
1. Remove the oil fill plug and install the check tool/pin MCMUTL40.
2. Make sure that it is threaded in completely until it bottoms out.
3. Install the Sprocket Socket CFD torque checking tool (MCMUTL15) on the
output shaft protruding through the sprocket.
CAUTION
It may be necessary to remove the ECKGSR03
sprocket clip, or the sprocket entirely, to ensure good
engagement between the tool and the shaft
4. Verify with a torque wrench applied to the
Sprocket Socket that the V3 CFD does not
slip below 108 Nm (80 ft-lb) in either direction.
5. If there is slippage below 108 Nm (80 ft-lb)
remove the cotter pin and tighten the castle
nut on the CFD one more position (it is a left
hand thread nut so you must turn it counter
clockwise)
Summary of Contents for CX50FWE
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