Clear clutch "crystallizing"?

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I've had a clear clutch cover before and I've never seen this. Has anyone else? There are a ton of clear covers out there. My concern is I don't know what type of oil the KTM dealer put in when putting in the new pressure plate- I've never had an issue before. Thanks guys!
 

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Did you try to clean it? Is it really crystallized or are these residuals still liquid? What happens if you ride your bike until the engine is really hot for an hour or so?
 
You have to let the engine come up to full operating temperature(180-210F) for a good 15-20 minutes and it will all go away.
 
cosmok said:
You have to let the engine come up to full operating temperature(180-210F) for a good 15-20 minutes and it will all go away.
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this has been done and it comes back- it does go away when it gets hot- it just always comes back.

Gecko I'm actually about to take it off and clean it. It's been very odd because like I said I've had it before the pressure plate and never seen this- also I have what looks like "rusty oil" not sure how that's just kinda what it looks like sitting at the bottom of the cover between the plexiglass and the plate. I'm about to drop the oil and just replace it regardless just to be safe.
 
So it ended up being like a white substance of some kind? the oil
That dripped out looked normal- just this stuff was on the cover- cleaned out and ill run it after I put the oil I normally use in it. Not risking it over something. Simple :rolleyes:
 

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Looks like water.....maybe the seal for your cover is not properly seated and somehow moisture is getting in.
 
When I cleaned mine (with alcohol and a paper towel) i noticed now there are some scratches in circular shape.... I guess I should've used a micro-fiber cloth instead, but oh well, too late now.

Anybody knows a good method/product/kit for removing scratches in glass surfaces? Specially this clear cover. Thanks!

PS: I googled some methods but nothing really seemed easy or effective. Would like to see if somebody here has experience doing it... cheers!
 
ah bummer- i used a microfiber towel on mine for that reason- Paper towel is pretty abrasaive and plexi glass swirls easily.
 
I've never had my old one do this- Very odd. I've seen it fog up a bit deff thats condensation. This is like a white thin pasty substance in there. I've cleaned it up and changing the oil- We'll see if she does it again.
 
Tyler1199 said:
ah bummer- i used a microfiber towel on mine for that reason- Paper towel is pretty abrasaive and plexi glass swirls easily.
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Yeah, I learned the hard way.. .but I'm sure there's a product or method to get rid of them. I can't see the scratches too much, only kinda when I look at it sideways....:mad:
 
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Yeah, I learned the hard way.. .but I'm sure there's a product or method to get rid of them. I can't see the scratches too much, only kinda when I look at it sideways....:mad:
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You can buff Acrylic saltwater tanks out using a buffer wheel. Maybe look into trying that..? Just not sure what material they actually use.
 
The oil cap on your car or the PCV valve will also have tons of white shmegma on it. It's normal and due to moisture condensation in the engine.

If it's excessive, drain the oil. Engines that may have PCV failures due to the white stuff freezing up in the PCV system, need to be run under greater loads to boil off and expell the moisture.

Avoid short trips during the time of the year where you experience this white goo the most.
 
Thanks- That makes sense as i this is the first time the bike has seen colder climates and not been ridden-only started and short rides recently due to the cold weather. Thanks!
 
As far as the scratches go, try a good headlight restoration kit. I would start in an area that's least notable and see the results. Try using the least abrasive compound first to see how well it will buff out, work your way to the courser compounds until the scratches are blended out. Then work your back up to a smooth finish.
 
Brasso works well on Perspex; but you'd want to test it first! Apparently people use on boat windscreens, etc and it worked really well for me on the face of a gauge.
 

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