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« on: May 19, 2025, 02:08:31 PM » |
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I thought I remembered a write up about changing out/repairing the clutch. I dont find it in tech talk, anyone point me in the right direction. I heard some strange raspyness, grinding....and on hard acceleration the clutch slips badly..... I guess 308K miles of sheer happiness has finally caught up with the old gal.... The clutch lever seems about normal operation and this started all at once. So I think I will pull a clutch assy from a doner bike with about 15K miles and just do a swap-er-roo,,,
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98valk
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« Reply #1 on: May 19, 2025, 02:59:18 PM » |
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search the tech board a few threads will shown up
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1973 Duster 340 4-speed rare A/C, 2001 F250 4x4 7.3L, 6sp
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Rio Wil
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« Reply #2 on: May 19, 2025, 03:16:38 PM » |
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There's a ton of references but none with even broad detail like pulling the swing arm for access. The factory manual is little help. I am getting old enough to look for the smarter easier way...
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« Reply #3 on: May 19, 2025, 04:11:01 PM » |
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There's a ton of references but none with even broad detail like pulling the swing arm for access. The factory manual is little help. I am getting old enough to look for the smarter easier way...
swing arm does not need to be removed. the kick stand bracket does. I used the factory manual I didn't have a problem. removing the swing arm is in the manual, but not needed to be done |
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1998 Std/Tourer, 2007 DR200SE, 1981 CB900C 10speed
1973 Duster 340 4-speed rare A/C, 2001 F250 4x4 7.3L, 6sp
"Our Constitution was made only for a Moral and Religious people. It is wholly inadequate to the goverment of any other."
John Adams 10/11/1798
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Rio Wil
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« Reply #4 on: May 19, 2025, 05:07:59 PM » |
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My interest is are there any little tricks that make access to the clutch cover easier. I have no problems doing the actual clutch work, but the ole fingers don't work too good in confined spaces anymore..
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« Reply #5 on: May 19, 2025, 05:31:12 PM » |
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« Reply #6 on: May 20, 2025, 01:06:48 PM » |
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Just did a release bearing replacement and slave cyl. rebuild , dropped the side stand bracket, pulled the side covers , removed the alternator and starter for eyeball and hand access. Clutch cover R&R was no problem, release bearing plate was easy to access. The clutch it's self looked ok so I didn't pull it but had plenty of room if it had needed to come out that way.
Good luck ! Mike
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Rio Wil
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« Reply #7 on: May 20, 2025, 03:10:03 PM » |
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 bassman....those are pretty much after the clutch is removed....thanks for the help. Mike....thats the info I was looking for......maybe I will get a little more moviated.. I feel like I have lost a good friend.....  Well......it wasn't too bad, mostly 5 inch ratchet and a short and long 10mm sockets. Took the alternator out for inspection, has 120K on it and one brush was bouncing and eating up the commutator so it was a good call. Used the alt from my donor bike,,,,,nice 14.1 volts output and virtually new brushes.. Didnt expect to do the clutch....it just crater one day while tooling around, it id the old rivet trick. My donor bike had (I'm pretty sure a Barnett clutch pack)little harder to squeeze but is smooth as butter. I didn't swap the basket, the scores in it from the rivets flying around didn't look too bad. Unstaked the clutch 34mm bolt and used a impact wrench to remove it, easy peasy.  |
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Rio Wil
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« Reply #8 on: June 27, 2025, 02:50:38 PM » |
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« Reply #9 on: June 27, 2025, 08:20:24 PM » |
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I’m enjoying your posts as I wade into this myself.
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« Reply #10 on: July 02, 2025, 02:32:34 PM » |
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TTG53
Our bikes have the best paint scheme.
Had to replace the clutch at 60K miles.
Guess I was too hard on those puny rivets.
First clutch I ever did and it's super smooth now.
Bassman's two video referrals were the ones that helped me.
I took the best from both.
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Rio Wil
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« Reply #11 on: July 06, 2025, 06:07:28 PM » |
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Why can't I get the images to display when the message is opened and not have to click on a link? https://imgur.com/a/nN6p4VI |
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« Reply #12 on: July 07, 2025, 06:58:05 AM » |
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Guess I was too hard on those puny rivets.
nope. know issue, some '97s a lot of '98s including mine, and some '99s. Honda supplier screwed up. Had to be a new one since, all GL1500 Goldwings have always had the same clutch setup. |
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1973 Duster 340 4-speed rare A/C, 2001 F250 4x4 7.3L, 6sp
"Our Constitution was made only for a Moral and Religious people. It is wholly inadequate to the goverment of any other."
John Adams 10/11/1798
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« Reply #13 on: July 07, 2025, 11:22:11 AM » |
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« Reply #14 on: July 07, 2025, 06:38:55 PM » |
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^^^^^^
Certainly of interest to me…
Thanks Disco !!
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