Clutch Replacement Parts

[Mike]

Does anyone have a complete list parts needed to do a clutch replacement. I see many listed in the parts fische and wonder which ones are the most common to be replaced.

Nothing wrong with the bike at this moment, want to have the parts on hand in case they are needed and would hate to have it apart then realize I should have ordered more parts.

Any suggestions/recommendations on ordering the necessary parts, from past experience, will be greatly appreciated.

Mike

[Ricky-D]

That's plain silly. If everything is "fine", there is no need to expect to have to make repairs to the clutch. You need to get out of the Harley state of mind and into the Valkyrie state of mind. The Valkyrie clutch should last you, your lifetime of riding. There are very few reports of clutch problems and if you do not abuse the clutch, you should not experience any problems whatsoever. Save your money.

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[Punisher]

Unless a clutch has been greatly abused the friction plates are usually good.

The main thing that could go out is the damper plate that has the rivets in it (more a problem on the 97/98 models) but again...isn't a regular problem.

http://www.partzilla.com/parts/search/Honda/Motorcycle/2000/GL1500CF+A/CLUTCH/parts.html

The damper plate is #6 in the diagram.

You may also want to replace that bearing #21 while in there if a lot of miles and it was noisy but again, I bet it will be ok.

The other thing you may need is the cover gasket, #2 in the diagram below.   Sometimes you can get the cover off without tearing the old one up but sometimes you can't.  Wouldn't hurt to have one on hand if you are pulling it.   Those two oil seals #14 & #15 might be a good idea to replace because of age, they might start weeping after being disturbed.

http://www.partzilla.com/parts/search/Honda/Motorcycle/2000/GL1500CF+A/CLUTCH+COVER/parts.html

Under normal use the clutch is pretty solid and will last the lifetime of most Valkyries.   DDT's Ally (99 Tourer) has over 480k miles, original clutch.

One of my Valkyries, a 98 Tourer, was having no trouble with the clutch but at 100k miles decided to pull the cover just to check it (because of rivet problems on some 97/98 models) and when I pulled the clutch pack apart, no rivets were missing but I could rotate the two parts of the damper plate a good quarter inch.   That meant that every rivet was notched and it was just a matter of time before it started losing rivets.   If your bike is a 99 or above, I wouldn't worry about it.   If 97/98 and abused or high mileage, wouldn't hurt to check it at least for peace of mind.   I tour long distances on my bikes and do preventative maintenance to avoid being stuck in the middle of nowhere.

[Dirty Dave]

The 97/98 clutch problem is real for my 97.

Rivets came apart at 65k.

[PSUbag]

The 97/98 clutch problem is real for my 97.

Rivets came apart at 65k.

If it is a rivet failure, be sure to replace the "spring." (it looks like a washer)
Don't ask how I know.  

[F6Ghostrider VRCC #32501]

I have a 98 Tourer. I replaced everything in the clutch at 165,000 miles. Rivet failures. I now have over 224,000 miles. A couple of years ago, I started to notice a nickel size drip over night. I thought it was from parking next to too many HD’s at work. LOL. I pulled the back tire to replace it then decided to get in deeper to find the cause of the leak. Had to drop the belly tank and pull other parts, but now I believe it to be the seal(s) at the slave cylinder. I must not have been careful enough when I rebuilt the clutch. I use all OEM parts and will again.
Good luck if you decide to rebuild your clutch. Follow the manual and double check everything and you’ll be fine.