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Rio Wil
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« on: May 19, 2025, 02:08:31 PM »
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 »
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 »
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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98valk
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« Reply #3 on: May 19, 2025, 04:11:01 PM »
Quote from: Rio Wil on May 19, 2025, 03:16:38 PM
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
Rio Wil
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« Reply #4 on: May 19, 2025, 05:07:59 PM »
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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bassman
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« Reply #5 on: May 19, 2025, 05:31:12 PM »
Anything in these helpful??

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sIodAoBwHo0

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zWoMEqP7piE
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lakehunter
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« Reply #6 on: May 20, 2025, 01:06:48 PM »
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 »
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..... Angry
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