XS650 Clutch Cush Springs

00:00 What are cush springs?
09:02 Dismantling the clutch basket/cush spring assembly.
15:28 Assembling the clutch basket and primary gear with new cush springs.
39:41 Summary, tools used and final thoughts.

Getting the clutch basket/primary gear assembly apart to replace the cush springs can be a challenge if you’ve not done it before. I suspect getting the new springs in and the retainer plate back on is always challenging regardless of how many times you’ve done it. With basic tools and some patience you can replace the cush (an odd word for sure) springs and make your clutch basket/primary gear assembly a serviceable unit.

Re-phasing the crankshaft in an XS650 engine is a proven performance and reliability modification that should also help the cush springs to live better. Daniel Donley at Pandemonium Custom Choppers, https://pandemoniumc2.com is an experienced and knowledgeable XS650 builder. He can build you a smooth, powerful XS650. Pandemonium has lots of parts to help with your build as well.

If you’re looking for a good explanation of the XS650 characteristics and modifications that can made to improve on the XS650 design, including re-phasing, you can check out Smed Speed. The website is not secure so I’ll let you Google it.

Please leave a comment if you have any questions about replacing the cush springs on your XS650.