How hard to change clutch parts on Hornet

That_Hornet · World Chat Champion Joined: 23 Apr 2009 Karma :

Need to do mine but unsure of how hard it is to do. Anyone any advice,I attempt or a garage.

Any help apreciated.

Ste · Not Work Safe Joined: 01 Sep 2002 Karma :

Easy.

Drain oil, take clutch cover off, remove clutch basket, replace parts as necessary.

That_Hornet · World Chat Champion Joined: 23 Apr 2009 Karma :

WOW that easy Shocked

Ok I will do some reading in the haynes and order the parts next month.

Thanks

That_Hornet · World Chat Champion Joined: 23 Apr 2009 Karma :

Looking into weemoto wha am i goign to need, they have a set for 90 something quid, it had heavyduty springs and kevlar plates, but 90 quid is a lot of money on an apprentice wage.

or is this a better option

https://www.bikebitzuk.co.uk/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=2205

then i need oil yes?

Ste · Not Work Safe Joined: 01 Sep 2002 Karma :

It is possible to change a clutch without changing the oil, put some blocks under the wheels then lean it over onto the sidestand, then take clutch cover off. Nothing 'wrong' with doing it that way, but will be frowned upon by mechanics and people like that. Laughing

You probably don't need to change the springs, but I'd say wait for someone more 'expert' than me to give an opinion on that one.

Should be less than £90, I'd go for a basic 'EBC Clutch Friction Plate set' & do an oil and filter change at the same time.

That_Hornet · World Chat Champion Joined: 23 Apr 2009 Karma :

Im getting it serviced early next month and their doing all air oil fliters new oil and what not.

not sure if it is the clutch or just need sew oil. its done nearly 4k since its last oil change. not sure only had it 4 months. 1st proper bike and all.

Laughing

Something is always playing on my mind, thats not quite right, im probally just jumping to the worst case. i was going to do a few mils on the new oil 1st and then see. its olny going to be a few £ for the oil anyways.

steo · Nova Slayer Joined: 08 Jun 2009 Karma :

before you fork out for a new clutch, are you 100% that it's your problem? it may only be a badly adjusted or wrongly routed clutch cable making the clutch slip. if the clutch is on the way out then the mechanic should have spotted this on the bikes last service. you mentioned you're getting the bike serviced next month? knowing how to do the plugs, oil & filters is the least you should know about keeping your bike on the road. if you don't know how to do this then i would strongly advise that you leave your bike into a shop to sort out the clutch.

chris-red · Have you considered a TDM? Joined: 21 Sep 2005 Karma :

Clutch change is a peice of piddle take the cover off undone the springs pull the plates out and replace. The only hard part can be scraping the old gasket off.

Springs can be done but not nessacary at the same time through they are cheap so I would.

I would change the oil anyway, if you are getting it serviced you might as well do the oil and filter yourself again it is a peice of piddle.

If you haven't got a filter wrench just hammer a screw driver through it and turn it with that, personally I buy K&N filters for 2 reasons, they are a big well known brand and they weld a nut to the top of the filter so you can get them on and off easily. If you are doing the clutch do the oil and filter.
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Vincent · Banned Joined: 16 Oct 2006 Karma :

Before you buy new plates, remove your clutch and examine the friction plates that are in it now. You can measure them for wear, you'll need a micrometer or vernier gauge, both of which you can pick up cheap used. Even better, stick some pics up on here. You shouldn't need to remove the basket, just the thrust plate and friction plates. Same thing with the springs, you can tell if they'll need replacing by accurately measuring them. you'll need a manual to find out the wear limits.
What's actualy wrong with the clutch? Is it dragging or slipping?
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chris-red · Have you considered a TDM? Joined: 21 Sep 2005 Karma :

You don't even need to measure it really you should be able to tell the ones on my GS where falling to bits
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