Originally Posted by
brandundecided
I do not run metal shielded bearings on the clutch bell, they are exposed to too many variables, i.e. dirt, fuel, clutch dust. I alway run rubber shielded. The clutchbell should hve as little up and downmovement as posible while still allowing the bell to roll free.
I too suspect the metal shield may have not been helping, that was why the new ones I bought are rubber shield.