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Old 23-04-07, 12:25 PM   #1
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Default clutch on k5 pointy

i have a k5 pointy and yesterday was doing bit of m way and i felt the clutch slipping loads..... bike has done 20,000 on it now.
how easy is it to change the clutch plates?? any pics please on how to do it would be appreicated.

or shall i just get a garage to fit em?

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Old 23-04-07, 12:26 PM   #2
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Default Re: clutch on k5 pointy

Stupid question but KISS.

Properly adjusted?
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Old 23-04-07, 12:29 PM   #3
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Default Re: clutch on k5 pointy

Search for clutch adjustment, Sid Squid has put up a very good guide, it's unlikely to be the plates (but not impossible).

Either way it's not a terribly hard job (Tricker on the pointies as you need to drain the coolant as the right hand engine case is single piece)
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Old 23-04-07, 12:35 PM   #4
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Stupid question but KISS.

Properly adjusted?

+1 unless ya been clutchin up wheelies, theres no way the SV clutch needs more than an adjustment after only 20k
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Old 23-04-07, 07:39 PM   #5
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+1 unless ya been clutchin up wheelies, theres no way the SV clutch needs more than an adjustment after only 20k
me clutching up wheelies????? erm whoops spend most sundays on the back wheel
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