Clutch Job (Updated)

[Rio Wil]

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,,,

[98valk]

search the tech board a few threads will shown up

[Rio Wil]

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...

[98valk]

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

[Rio Wil]

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..

[bassman]

Anything in these helpful??

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

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zWoMEqP7piE

[lakehunter]

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

[Rio Wil]

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.

[Rio Wil]

https://imgur.com/a/nN6p4VI

[TTG53#1717]

I'm enjoying your posts as I wade into this myself.

[Dirty Dave]

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.

[Rio Wil]

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

[98valk]

TTG53


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.

[Disco]

Maybe this old thread from the Texas board will help.

https://www.valkyrieforum.com/bbs/index.php/topic,20870.0.html

[TTG53#1717]

^^^^^^

Certainly of interest to me...

Thanks Disco !!