Can you replace the clutch with the motor on the bike?

[Valk4us]

I tried doing search,  but there's to much to weed through.

[hubcapsc]

Yes, you can work on the clutch with the motor in the frame.

-Mike "I haven't worked on my clutch..."

[Valk4us]

Is it a pain in the ass to do it that way?

[98valk]

not hard at all, plenty of room. air gun makes removal of clutch basket easier.
 only the GL1200 requires engine removal, some say only partial.  GL1000, GL1100 and GL1500 and Valkyries can be done with engine in place.

plenty of how to's on this forum.

[Valk4us]

Thanks all!

[98valk]

Thanks all!

edit your profile as to your location, might be member near u who has already done the deed.

[Valk4us]

Will do, I haven't been on the forum in a good while but it's good to be back

[matt]

It is do able, did not remember if you said on a lift? I did it on the ground supported bike with four jack stands as you need to be able to get were bike lift goes. Definitely tight you probably wont need a new cover gasket but I say get one. Two reasons 1 : you dont want an oil leak when done 2: it shows you what bolts to remove. 

[Jess from VA]

There was a nice multi picture how-to posted here long ago.

The fingers in the pictures had nail polish.      (Tracy)

[Valk4us]

There was a nice multi picture how-to posted here long ago.

The fingers in the pictures had nail polish.      (Tracy)

You wouldn't happen to know where that post might be.  I did a search and came up empty?

[98valk]

There was a nice multi picture how-to posted here long ago.

The fingers in the pictures had nail polish.      (Tracy)

You wouldn't happen to know where that post might be.  I did a search and came up empty?

LadyDraco she did her trike.
see her post, links to pics
http://www.valkyrieforum.com/bbs/index.php/topic,8292.0.html

more links
http://www.valkyrieforum.com/bbs/index.php/topic,20870.0.html

http://www.valkyrieforum.com/bbs/index.php/topic,70995.0.html

http://www.valkyrieforum.com/bbs/index.php/topic,47621.0.html

http://www.valkyrieforum.com/bbs/index.php/topic,3572.0.html

[Valk4us]

Awesome  thanks   

[matt]

Why do you think you need a clutch? If there is a thread on it sorry did not see it.  I had purchased a basket on ebay for cheap and made a tool to hold to disassemble clutch pack and used worn basket to line up disks

[Valk4us]

Why do you think you need a clutch? If there is a thread on it sorry did not see it.  I had purchased a basket on ebay for cheap and made a tool to hold to disassemble clutch pack and used worn basket to line up disks

It's definitely slipping,  I'm pretty hard on it. I've got all the home made tools because I've  had it apart before,  because I had the dredded hydro lock (twice). It took the motor out and set it on a bench to fix it. It broke the rear cover so I ended up buying another motor to get a replacement.    

[Avanti]

    I remove the seat, the side covers, the gas tank and center cover; in this order.  I also tie off the handlebars.  Then I use an overhead hoist, lifting the entire motorcycle from the balancing point using straps on the frame.  I raise as high as makes it comfortable to work on and set the wheels down on two separate resting points to steady it, but still hanging from hoist.  This allows for a lot of working room. 

[Bighead]

It slipping could be as simple as the clutch lever. Put on some Crome ones once and the plunger was sticking and the clutch would slip at WOT. Took it apart and a bit of cleaning and lube and all was good and that was 50+k miles ago.

[Valk4us]

It slipping could be as simple as the clutch lever. Put on some Crome ones once and the plunger was sticking and the clutch would slip at WOT. Took it apart and a bit of cleaning and lube and all was good and that was 50+k miles ago.

 Yes I actually remember  I ran into the same problem,  but you know it's been a while,  I'll give it another look. Thanks

[Hook#3287]

It slipping could be as simple as the clutch lever. Put on some Crome ones once and the plunger was sticking and the clutch would slip at WOT. Took it apart and a bit of cleaning and lube and all was good and that was 50+k miles ago.

One thing I've learned from this board is too check the easy cheap things first.

[Ricky-D]

From: Hook#3287

One thing I've learned from this board is too check the easy cheap things first.

Even better is to occasionally perform a little maintenance of the bike like lubricate things like the levers, foot brake, carburetor linkage, throttle cables & grip, and more.

This is probably the most neglected area by Valkyrie owners.

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[gordonv]

From: Hook#3287

One thing I've learned from this board is too check the easy cheap things first.

Even better is to occasionally perform a little maintenance of the bike like lubricate things like the levers, foot brake, carburetor linkage, throttle cables & grip, and more.

This is probably the most neglected area by Valkyrie owners.

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Yup! Guilty. Just get on it and ride. Annual maintenance only. Trying to put together a to-do list of things I should do to the bike at my spring maintenance day.

[98valk]

From: Hook#3287

One thing I've learned from this board is too check the easy cheap things first.

Even better is to occasionally perform a little maintenance of the bike like lubricate things like the levers, foot brake, carburetor linkage, throttle cables & grip, and more.

This is probably the most neglected area by Valkyrie owners.

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Yup! Guilty. Just get on it and ride. Annual maintenance only. Trying to put together a to-do list of things I should do to the bike at my spring maintenance day.

one of the things I'm doing right now is preserving the swing arm. A lot of surface rust some places under the paint near the welds. blew out the slots and drain hole, then sprayed Eastwood internal frame coating.
also very bottom of the fender above the swing arm had some mild rust also.