Is there supposed to be a thin washer in the clutch area?

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Is there supposed to be a thin washer in the clutch area?

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Went to fire up my 1985 kdx after sitting for a while and the clutch was stuck, so I took it out and unstuck the plates, put it back together and rode it. I noticed a thin washer about the size of the clutch spindle, don’t know if it is for my bike. The clutch starts to engage when lever is pulled in. I was thinking it could also be because I was using atf and it’s probably overdue for a change, but does anyone recall a thin washer when changing their clutch?
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Re: Is there supposed to be a thin washer in the clutch area?

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The part numbered 92022B in the above diagram is often overlooked when the clutch is pulled and reinstalled, but will cause issues with engagement.
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Re: Is there supposed to be a thin washer in the clutch area?

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being the kind and gentle washer that it is, it would never get oil stuck long enough to get stuck on the basket, then fall off and hide somewhere
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Re: Is there supposed to be a thin washer in the clutch area?

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That washer appears to be much thicker than the washer in question. You wouldn’t know the actual Specific part number of those would you?
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