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Offline Novafrk

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Re: Weird Clutch goings on...
« Reply #25 on: October 03, 2014, 12:10:17 PM »
Thanks for the response! I wasn't aware that the clutch bolts were a one time use. Are you talking about the ones that hold the pressure plate to the flywheel? I haven't gone over the clutch R&R proceedure yet in the manual. Maybe it mentions it there. Everything else you mentioned I have read about. Thanks again!

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Re: Weird Clutch goings on...
« Reply #26 on: October 03, 2014, 12:24:08 PM »
Yes, those are the bolts. It's highly recommended to replace the clutch bolts -- lots of comments about that on the forum here -- and torque them properly. I've had to drill them out -- no big deal -- but why complicate things when torque wrenches are dirt cheap.

The manual is the manual -- lots more info here. Btw I got one of those plastic parts organizers from HF and slapped some labels on the dividers to help keep track of bolts and various bits. Very handy -- most everything is 5, 6 or 8mm of varying lengths depending on which side of the bike and the purpose of the bolt, so it's important to keep track and label everything the first time.
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Re: Weird Clutch goings on...
« Reply #27 on: October 03, 2014, 01:35:07 PM »
One more tip to add if you end up pulling clutch housing, discs and spring- be sure to mark the components so they stay aligned in the same way the were removed. These thinks are factory balanced by drilling metal off here and there, and can be tricky to figure out if you lose track. The factory did put some paint to mark them, but mine was pretty much undecipherable. Also be careful if you use a puller on the clutch housing, as I accidentally pushed the brass bushing that accepts the end of the push rod way back into the output shaft (then had to extract with bolt and slide hammer, and of course replace).

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Re: Weird Clutch goings on...
« Reply #28 on: October 03, 2014, 06:13:32 PM »
Could also be a idea to change the o-ring behind the big nut in the clutch basket....as this dries out and cracks.
The nut is also one time use.
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Offline Novafrk

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Re: Weird Clutch goings on...
« Reply #29 on: October 03, 2014, 06:39:04 PM »
These are all great ideas. Thanks guys.

I'm a big fan of taking a picture, bagging and tagging parts as I pull them off the bike so there is no question of where they go. Too many painful lessons learned on my Triumph.  :yes

I assume the Oring is holding back fluids of some sort? I'll have to read up on that too. Thanks again guys.
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Re: Weird Clutch goings on...
« Reply #30 on: October 04, 2014, 03:47:10 PM »
There is supposed to be ball bearing in here somewhere right?  :falldown:
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Re: Weird Clutch goings on...
« Reply #31 on: October 04, 2014, 03:48:37 PM »
Splines on the FDU looked really good. So I'm happy about that.
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Re: Weird Clutch goings on...
« Reply #32 on: October 04, 2014, 05:38:17 PM »
It was something like this I suspected....ref. reply #4....looks like someone have forgotten to mount the
ballcage which also include the balls.
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Re: Weird Clutch goings on...
« Reply #33 on: October 04, 2014, 08:20:38 PM »
I agree with you Inge K. Here is a picture of everything I took out of the clutch. I don't see the bushing that is supposed to go on the end of the push rod either. Clutch miked out at 5.35 mm. avg. The fly wheel and pressure plate surfaces looked good too. I'm planning on switching to the sealed throw out bearing that uses the different designed push rod.
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Re: Weird Clutch goings on...
« Reply #34 on: October 04, 2014, 08:28:11 PM »
I don't see the bushing that is supposed to go on the end of the push rod either.

If you look into the center of the intermediate shaft you should see it.
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Re: Weird Clutch goings on...
« Reply #35 on: October 13, 2014, 08:42:25 AM »
Parts have arrived. Just waiting on moly paste to put the bike back together. Hopefully by the end of the week.
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Re: Weird Clutch goings on...
« Reply #36 on: October 21, 2014, 06:17:51 PM »
Hey all,

The bike is back together with the exception of the Wheels and brakes. All 3 sets of pads were worn out. I should be riding it again by Thursday. I have fired up the bike and everything seems happy. The clutch adjusted out nicely to about the middle of the bolt.
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Re: Weird Clutch goings on...
« Reply #37 on: October 24, 2014, 12:49:15 PM »
The bike is all road worthy once again. Everything seems happy and I am pleased. Now to get the right half of the gauge cluster to work. Off to the search results.

A quick thanks for the suggestions, I followed them all. The oring was very hard and brittle, so I'm glad I changed it. New bolts, and what not too.
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Re: Weird Clutch goings on...
« Reply #38 on: October 24, 2014, 04:15:22 PM »
Great to hear! Don't forget to post the pic of where you are when the bike turns 100,000 on the Six Figure Club page...
1994/1995 K75 ABS Frankenbike: original engine 136k miles, frame from Gary Weaver (RIP), 173k miles -- Current Odometer: 198k miles
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Re: Weird Clutch goings on...
« Reply #39 on: October 25, 2014, 04:54:40 PM »
I've only got 51,xxx miles to go! I should hit that in about... 5-7 years!
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Re: Weird Clutch goings on...
« Reply #40 on: October 25, 2014, 08:25:29 PM »
If you do it in two maybe Johnny will send you a t-shirt.
1994/1995 K75 ABS Frankenbike: original engine 136k miles, frame from Gary Weaver (RIP), 173k miles -- Current Odometer: 198k miles
1994 K75 since 2013, 82,000 mi (19k mine) w/California Sidecar Friendship II Sidecar & Black Lab 'Miss B' - RIP

Past: 1974 Honda 550/4 (first bike), 1994 K75 (sold), 1995 K75 ABS (parts bike), Sidecar Dog & Best Bud 'Bo' - RIP

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Re: Weird Clutch goings on...
« Reply #41 on: October 26, 2014, 07:34:39 AM »
If there's a t-shirt involved, challenge accepted!
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