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I cleaned off the thin layer of grease or heavy oil on the centrifugal friction plate as I prefer to have the casting consistency of a clean plate rather than having one coated with lubricant that will need changes to the cast control settings as the lube is worn away

I was going through a shimano per year prior to reuniting with this old school classic

Once the side plate is back on, check that everything works smoothly

Simon Shimomura's books are an excellent guide to help answer these questions and one would be wise to purchase his books

This can be good to know if youre traveling or packing it into a motorcycle bag