I got a new clutch! - SV650.org

14-03-10, 05:44 PM

Huzzah! My dad has fitted a new clutch - plates and srpings, and removed the slight small notches on the basket. He hasnt put the covers back on yet so I had a good inspection. When the lever is pulled, the plates dont have to move too much to be fully disengaged do they? I also see now how the plates are designed to interact with the hub / basket to transfer drive from the engine to the gearbox. Interesting stuff and some new things learnt

I cant wait to be back out on it, but with all this nice weather we're having now...tha can only mean it'll run out soon and rain will be here again

Chain has been left soaking in my old engine oil aswell, I've had a nightmare trying to keep it rust-free...the rollers have been fine, but the sideplates have taken a beating from the winter weather and the road salt

Rear caliper needs attention, and the bike needs a proper clean

by the way, where are the earths on the bike? I understand there is one somehwere on the engine or on the frame, I can't locate it though but I want to check the earths because I have a "christmas tree" effect when I have my indicators on!

Roll on the biking season.

Matt

14-03-10, 09:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Alpinestarhero

Roll on the biking season.

Matt

When did it end then?

-also how many miles on the OE clutch 40-50k?

TSM · 14-03-10, 09:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Alpinestarhero

by the way, where are the earths on the bike? I understand there is one somehwere on the engine or on the frame, I can't locate it though but I want to check the earths because I have a "christmas tree" effect when I have my indicators on!

right on the back of the engine, look behind and under the shock, you will see a single bolt with black cable attached, carefull, dont turn on bike with it disconnected, you may fry some other wiring (i did this once, there are multiple earths, but this one is the load bearing cable the others are too weak)

fastdruid · 14-03-10, 10:40 PM

What TSM said plus the main earth for the extras / ECU etc is the little flat spade connector just off the battery 'earth' lead. Nothing works without that!

Druid

15-03-10, 09:44 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Alpinestarhero

Huzzah! My dad has fitted a new clutch - plates and srpings

and whats wrong with your hands?

15-03-10, 11:08 AM

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Originally Posted by suzsv650

and whats wrong with your hands?

They lack the 35+ years of exoperiance working on vehicles like my dads hands don't

FD, TSM - thanks, I'll go hunting and cleaning

yorkie_chris · 15-03-10, 11:14 AM

So how you going to learn then? Pussy

15-03-10, 11:17 AM

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Originally Posted by yorkie_chris

So how you going to learn then? Pussy

indeed

yorkie_chris · 15-03-10, 11:19 AM

Clutch is easy to do too, good job to start learning on.

15-03-10, 11:32 AM

Im doing a gearbox change on the R6 soon, shouldnt take too long hopefully. That is if i can get my ass in gear.

14-03-10, 05:44 PM	#1
Alpinestarhero Guest Posts: n/a	I got a new clutch! Huzzah! My dad has fitted a new clutch - plates and srpings, and removed the slight small notches on the basket. He hasnt put the covers back on yet so I had a good inspection. When the lever is pulled, the plates dont have to move too much to be fully disengaged do they? I also see now how the plates are designed to interact with the hub / basket to transfer drive from the engine to the gearbox. Interesting stuff and some new things learnt I cant wait to be back out on it, but with all this nice weather we're having now...tha can only mean it'll run out soon and rain will be here again Chain has been left soaking in my old engine oil aswell, I've had a nightmare trying to keep it rust-free...the rollers have been fine, but the sideplates have taken a beating from the winter weather and the road salt Rear caliper needs attention, and the bike needs a proper clean by the way, where are the earths on the bike? I understand there is one somehwere on the engine or on the frame, I can't locate it though but I want to check the earths because I have a "christmas tree" effect when I have my indicators on! Roll on the biking season. Matt

14-03-10, 10:40 PM	#4
fastdruid Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: W Mids Posts: 2,037	Re: I got a new clutch! What TSM said plus the main earth for the extras / ECU etc is the little flat spade connector just off the battery 'earth' lead. Nothing works without that! Druid __________________ '00 SV700S - '94 RVF400R - '97 RVF400R - '88 VFR750F Last edited by fastdruid; 15-03-10 at 11:10 AM. Reason: smelling pistakes.

15-03-10, 11:14 AM	#7
yorkie_chris Noisy Git Mega Poster Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Halifax/Leeds Posts: 26,645	Re: I got a new clutch! So how you going to learn then? Pussy __________________ Currently Ex Biker Now rebuilding a 63' fishing trawler as a dive boat

15-03-10, 11:19 AM	#9
yorkie_chris Noisy Git Mega Poster Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Halifax/Leeds Posts: 26,645	Re: I got a new clutch! Clutch is easy to do too, good job to start learning on. __________________ Currently Ex Biker Now rebuilding a 63' fishing trawler as a dive boat

15-03-10, 11:32 AM	#10
suzsv650 Guest Posts: n/a	Re: I got a new clutch! Im doing a gearbox change on the R6 soon, shouldnt take too long hopefully. That is if i can get my ass in gear.

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