SV Clutch Worm Drive (bearings) - SV650.org

Dave20046 · 24-11-09, 09:08 PM

Sorry if this has been done, but a quick search revealed nothing helpful.
Got a pointy 650, need this bike in perfect working order for friday...

... however tonight I thought it'd be a good idea to investigate my weird feeling clutch took the gunged up wormdrive out (worst front sprocket cover *ever*, literally saved a kilo by scraping it out) anyway, short of it is there a three ball bearings missing from the worm drive, I've found two.

Questions are:
1) Can I just sit the bearings I've found in place and get away with it?
2)if not, where can I get what I need to fix it ASAP?

yorkie_chris · 24-11-09, 10:10 PM

Probably get away with it but it might feel a bit scrapy.

Dave20046 · 24-11-09, 10:11 PM

Answered the first question myself, it appears to work.

Could still do with buying in a spare wormdrive(?) for under the seat... Is it just the whole worm drive mech. I need or is there just a bearing insert available?

Cheers

Dave20046 · 24-11-09, 10:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by yorkie_chris

Probably get away with it but it might feel a bit scrapy.

hehe on closer inspection (with light

) it appeared I only had two missing bearings - although in the process I'd kicked the other bearing into the abyss so still a bearing down, lever feels ok not tried it with the engine on (neighbours

)

yorkie_chris · 24-11-09, 10:13 PM

I think the actual part wears more than the balls. Think it comes as a lump. Keep meaning to see if the fluid clutch from slabside will fit but not got round to it.

Dave20046 · 24-11-09, 10:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by yorkie_chris

I think the actual part wears more than the balls. Think it comes as a lump. Keep meaning to see if the fluid clutch from slabside will fit but not got round to it.

...I don't trust fluid clutches

(hell knows why as I trust my hydraulic brakes)

24-11-09, 10:33 PM

Just space the little bearings around as much as you can so there is equal coverage . On a side note I was tearing my hair out trying to sort mine out in the summer , I`d only fitted it back on the wrong way round ..................doh .

Dave20046 · 24-11-09, 11:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by xXBADGERXx

Just space the little bearings around as much as you can so there is equal coverage . On a side note I was tearing my hair out trying to sort mine out in the summer , I`d only fitted it back on the wrong way round ..................doh .

lol nope definitely the right way round, the single tab side faces you (is how I remembered it).

25-11-09, 12:32 PM

The worm drice comes as a whole two part unit when you order from Suzuki. I had to get a new one after loosing more of said balls!

25-11-09, 02:56 PM

Silly question but can't you just pick up the bearings from a cycle shop or something?

24-11-09, 09:08 PM	#1
Dave20046 Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Sheffield Posts: 10,274	SV Clutch Worm Drive (bearings) Sorry if this has been done, but a quick search revealed nothing helpful. Got a pointy 650, *need* this bike in perfect working order for friday... ... however tonight I thought it'd be a good idea to investigate my weird feeling clutch took the gunged up wormdrive out (worst front sprocket cover ever, literally saved a kilo by scraping it out) anyway, short of it is there a three ball bearings missing from the worm drive, I've found two. Questions are: 1) Can I just sit the bearings I've found in place and get away with it? 2)if not, where can I get what I need to fix it ASAP? __________________

24-11-09, 10:10 PM	#2
yorkie_chris Noisy Git Mega Poster Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Halifax/Leeds Posts: 26,645	Re: SV Clutch Worm Drive (bearings) Probably get away with it but it might feel a bit scrapy. __________________ Currently Ex Biker Now rebuilding a 63' fishing trawler as a dive boat

24-11-09, 10:11 PM	#3
Dave20046 Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Sheffield Posts: 10,274	Re: SV Clutch Worm Drive (bearings) Answered the first question myself, it appears to work. Could still do with buying in a spare wormdrive(?) for under the seat... Is it just the whole worm drive mech. I need or is there just a bearing insert available? Cheers __________________

24-11-09, 10:13 PM	#5
yorkie_chris Noisy Git Mega Poster Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Halifax/Leeds Posts: 26,645	Re: SV Clutch Worm Drive (bearings) I think the actual part wears more than the balls. Think it comes as a lump. Keep meaning to see if the fluid clutch from slabside will fit but not got round to it. __________________ Currently Ex Biker Now rebuilding a 63' fishing trawler as a dive boat

24-11-09, 10:33 PM	#7
xXBADGERXx Guest Posts: n/a	Re: SV Clutch Worm Drive (bearings) Just space the little bearings around as much as you can so there is equal coverage . On a side note I was tearing my hair out trying to sort mine out in the summer , I`d only fitted it back on the wrong way round ..................doh .

25-11-09, 12:32 PM	#9
vardypeeps Guest Posts: n/a	Re: SV Clutch Worm Drive (bearings) The worm drice comes as a whole two part unit when you order from Suzuki. I had to get a new one after loosing more of said balls!

25-11-09, 02:56 PM	#10
Sosha Guest Posts: n/a	Re: SV Clutch Worm Drive (bearings) Silly question but can't you just pick up the bearings from a cycle shop or something?

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