Clutch assembly eccentric movement

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Hey Folks, first post. I've installed a new bearing (Andover Norton from Old Britts) in my clutch assembly. I've installed a new clutch locating circlip as well. When tightened down about 50 ft. lbs. I get a slight eccentric movement if pushing on one side or the other. Thinking the play was in the bearing I got Old Britts to send another...same issue. Bought an SKF bearing locally...same issue. Reinstalled the original one...same issue. So after searching for this problem it seems like others have experienced the same thing. Some saying the locating circlip is deformed (which I checked mine is not). The movement just seems "unnatural" and looks like it would cause trouble down the road. I need some hand-holding here, is the consensus that the wobble is not a problem and just something to live with? Thanks, Scott
 
If you do a search for "clutch wobble" (most people here think the word "eccentric" applies to their personalities) you will find that there is a lot of discussion about this but little consensus except that its common. Have you started the bike and watched while it is running?

You can rotate the engine through a number of revolutions and watch to see if the chain is going taught and slack. If exaggerated I'd be looking at the shaft.
 
The wobble is normal. It would have been nice if the bearing was a double row from the start but you know those bean counters!
 
I think that the amount of clutch basket movement is directly related to the wear rate of the inner friction plate splines. (more movement, quicker wear rate). It,s worth changing the primary oil when you change the engine oil to check how much of the primary drive assembly is in the oil. Measuring the amount of old oil that was left in the chaincase is also useful.
 
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