Replacing clutch plates

lau · Two Stroke Sniffer Joined: 01 Sep 2009 Karma :

Hey just wondered if I can pick some brains about how easy it would be to change the clutch plates in an er5? (i have very little experience with fixing anything bike related but plan to do what i can!)

I've youtube'd a million and one video's that have them whipped out and replaced in minutes but just wondered how long it realistically takes and if theres any tools I'll need t get?

I've got a spare gasket in case it needs changing and the plates and some oil.

One of the local garages her can do it for around £70 plus parts, is it worth getting them to do it?

Cheers any advice you have.

Laura

Barry_M2 · World Chat Champion Joined: 09 Sep 2004 Karma :

If you are doing it for the first time and your a novice, then I'd say half an hour.

Just take your time and have the manual handy if possible, and follow step by step, its the best way to learn.

Maybe someone round your area could lend a hand?

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stinkwheel · Bovine Proctologist Joined: 12 Jul 2004 Karma :

Piece of piss. Drain the oil. Undo the clutch cable. Take the cover bolts out. Remove the cover (may need a tap with a mallet to loosen it). Remove the five bolts with springs under holding the clutch together. Take the old plates out, put the new ones in, bolt it all up again (roughly 7.5ft/lb on the clutch bolts). Refill with oil.

The longest part is scraping the old gasket off the cover before you re-fit it with the new one.

EDIT: Soak the plates in oil overnight before fitting.
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lau · Two Stroke Sniffer Joined: 01 Sep 2009 Karma :

Brilliant thanks for the advice, hoping it would be fairly straight forward!

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temeluchus · World Chat Champion Joined: 01 Oct 2008 Karma :

It can be done on some bikes, with the bike on the sidestand, without draining the oil.
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binge · Emo Kiddy Joined: 03 Jul 2004 Karma :

I never used to drain the oil out of my CBR400 when I had the clutch cover off.

Just roll the bike onto a long plank of wood. And put it on the side stand. The stand being on the ground, And the bike being up on a 1" thick piece of wood. Gave the bike that extra little bit of lean.

Leave it for half hour or so, All the oil will then run down into the sump, And you can take the cover off without any spillage.

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