I need a new clutch (God's way of telling burnouts us are for kids)

Bella Corse says the factory tool is necessary but the Haynes manual says pain in the ass but not necessary

three wrenches is about the toughest project I can handle well

anyone done a clutch replacement at home?

[ This message was edited by: mutineer on 2007-04-01 20:48 ]

I did a replacement over the winter... I'd really rather not say why my abusive riding technique brought this about. Uh... I didn't mean to say that. Dang!
Anyway. No you do not need the centering tool. It may be needed on 2001's but I'm sure its not need on a 2004. The 'Pushrod Seat' serves the funtion of a centering tool. The requirement is to tighten down the four bolts that secure the release plate evenly so that when they are tighten all the way the pushrod seat moves in and out smoothing and unrestricted. This took me, like, 10 tries. Very frustrating but crystal clear once it happened.
There are alot more plates (total, er,,.. 13 or 14?) than the manual shows (5). Its a repeating pattern. So don't be surprised when the parts guy start wipping out a stack of plates. Inspect them before purchase. I had to exhange one that was warped.
This requires dumping the oil - even then, be prepared for a messy job that requires absolute cleanliness (don't want even a bit of grit on the plates) A click type torque wrench is a practical essential. You'll probalby want to replace the clutch cable also, once you see it, I bet.
PS when it comes time to do the valve adjust, you can avoid the triump tool there too.
Any questions just ask but please remember, before I did this, I couldn't SPELL clutch - and the job turned out fine.

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On 2007-04-01 21:46, merlin wrote: This took me, like, 10 tries. Very frustrating but crystal clear once it happened.

me too.

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Found this somewhere- measures are in millimeters;Now you only need to find a lathe to use. :wink:

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On 2007-04-02 05:12, greyplague wrote: Found this somewhere- measures are in millimeters;Now you only need to find a lathe to use. :wink: Greetings, Thieu.

if you have one I'll buy hte clutch tool from you


can this thing be bought anywhere?

Hey, I know that drawing :-D

You need it on the early bikes, sometime in 03 they changed the design. You can put an early clutch together without it but you can't align it no matter how long you try. It will still work but it might chatter or wear down the pushrod

[ This message was edited by: jojje1963 on 2007-04-02 13:27 ]

You will probably only need the heavier springs. Heaps cheaper than plates as well.
Take the hose off the crankcase breather before you pull the primary cover off or you will break the breather pipe.and get a new primary cover gasket.
And watch out for the little wave washer on the starter idler. Don't ask just trust me.

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On 2007-04-02 13:25, jojje1963 wrote: Hey, I know that drawing :-D

Honestly, I can't remember where I sto-I mean found it!

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Honestly, I can't remember where I sto-I mean found it!

No problem, here is another one for you, in case you are building a cylinder http://www.stabbarps-auto.com/images/cyl.JPG :wink:

Jojje: this is one I didn't steal: after a discussion of the "older" employees at my job showing signs of the burnout syndrome I posted this self portrait near the punchclock at work. Now everyone makes sure I take my pills... :-D

GRTZ, Thieu.

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