Changing clutch plates - SV650.org

Geodude · 21-03-10, 06:57 PM

After i have done the things mentioned in this post http://forums.sv650.org/showthread.php?t=148584 (if that doesnt do the trick) How hard is it to change the clutch plates on a 99 curvy for a non mechanic? Is there anything to watch out for etc.

TSM · 21-03-10, 07:12 PM

no, easy peasy, just make sure you have gasket sealant as the clutch cover warps on the curvies and you get oil leaks, the rubber seal is not enough so use sealant when you put the cover back on.

Sid Squid · 21-03-10, 07:14 PM

Very easy. As long as the bike is on its sidestand you won't even have to drop the oil out.
Remove the clutch outer cover, (the plastic part), evenly undo the spring bolts and remove the pressure plate, slide the plates out as one noting the positions of the plain and friction plates. Soak the new friction plates in oil and replace them interspersed with the plain plates, replace the pressure plate and evenly refit the springs and bolts. Refit the side cover replacing the 'O' ring if there's any doubt about its condition.
Re-adjust the clutch completely as per this post, the setting of the lifter will be notably different with new plates.

Geodude · 21-03-10, 07:20 PM

Cheers guys was unsure of my tool skills as spanners look like shiny sticks in my hands, but we all got to learn sometime. Was worried i could make a mess of it, i do have manual just not the skills

Sid Squid · 21-03-10, 08:47 PM

It's not a complicated task, certainly on a Curvy with the separate outer cover it's dead easy as there's no plumbing in the way - the Pointy's right hand engine case doesn't have a seperate cover for the clutch so part of the cooling system must be disturbed to access the clutch, and the bottom of the case is below the oil level too - meaning that, preferably, you'd need to drop the oil out.
Read the manual, check you've got the tools you need, be methodical, and, as you remove parts, note how and in what order they are fitted. Don't forget to adjust the clutch properly afterwards - as mentioned above new plates will alter the adjustment, sometimes by quite a degree.

21-03-10, 06:57 PM	#1
Geodude Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Durham Posts: 2,675	Changing clutch plates After i have done the things mentioned in this post http://forums.sv650.org/showthread.php?t=148584 (if that doesnt do the trick) How hard is it to change the clutch plates on a 99 curvy for a non mechanic? Is there anything to watch out for etc. __________________ Black naked 1999 sv650 which im trying to keep happy Custom paintwork *Saragon Customs* Spray painting *Electrical fault finding guide* and *Regulator rectifier test* Only a biker knows why a dog sticks his head out of a car window.

21-03-10, 07:12 PM	#2
TSM The Sick Man Mega Poster Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Peckham.SE.LDN Posts: 4,768	Re: Changing clutch plates no, easy peasy, just make sure you have gasket sealant as the clutch cover warps on the curvies and you get oil leaks, the rubber seal is not enough so use sealant when you put the cover back on. __________________ OTR: KTM 690 Duke R 2015 Full Akro SIDELINE: Kwak ZX636 A1P 2002, Red, R&G's, Yoshi, Double Bubble Screen GONE: Kwak ZX-7R P1, Full Akro, Undertray, Screen GONE: SV650S K2 Very Bruised & Without Fairing, Motovation Frame Sliders, R&G Ally Sprocket Toe Protector, HEL 2 Line Setup, GSXR K1 600 RWU Forks, Barnett Clutch & Springs, Penske 8981 Shock, Gilles Ti Rearsets, Steel Barends, Scottoiler, AFAM Chain & Sprockets, Twin FIAMM Horns, Skidmarx Bellypan, Full Micron Zeta Steel System, Cut down undertay. Forum Problems & Information / Site Suggestions

21-03-10, 07:14 PM	#3
Sid Squid No, I don't lend tools. Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Skunk Works, Nth London Posts: 8,680	Re: Changing clutch plates Very easy. As long as the bike is on its sidestand you won't even have to drop the oil out. Remove the clutch outer cover, (the plastic part), evenly undo the spring bolts and remove the pressure plate, slide the plates out as one noting the positions of the plain and friction plates. Soak the new friction plates in oil and replace them interspersed with the plain plates, replace the pressure plate and evenly refit the springs and bolts. Refit the side cover replacing the 'O' ring if there's any doubt about its condition. Re-adjust the clutch completely as per this post, the setting of the lifter will be notably different with new plates. __________________ If an SV650 has a flat tyre in the forest and no-one is there to blow it up, how long will it be 'til someone posts that the reg/rec is duff and the world will end unless a CBR unit is fitted? A little bit of knowledge = a dangerous thing. "a deathless anthem of nuclear-strength romantic angst"

21-03-10, 07:20 PM	#4
Geodude Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Durham Posts: 2,675	Re: Changing clutch plates Cheers guys was unsure of my tool skills as spanners look like shiny sticks in my hands, but we all got to learn sometime. Was worried i could make a mess of it, i do have manual just not the skills __________________ Black naked 1999 sv650 which im trying to keep happy Custom paintwork *Saragon Customs* Spray painting *Electrical fault finding guide* and *Regulator rectifier test* Only a biker knows why a dog sticks his head out of a car window.

21-03-10, 08:47 PM	#5
Sid Squid No, I don't lend tools. Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Skunk Works, Nth London Posts: 8,680	Re: Changing clutch plates It's not a complicated task, certainly on a Curvy with the separate outer cover it's dead easy as there's no plumbing in the way - the Pointy's right hand engine case doesn't have a seperate cover for the clutch so part of the cooling system must be disturbed to access the clutch, and the bottom of the case is below the oil level too - meaning that, preferably, you'd need to drop the oil out. Read the manual, check you've got the tools you need, be methodical, and, as you remove parts, note how and in what order they are fitted. Don't forget to adjust the clutch properly afterwards - as mentioned above new plates will alter the adjustment, sometimes by quite a degree. __________________ If an SV650 has a flat tyre in the forest and no-one is there to blow it up, how long will it be 'til someone posts that the reg/rec is duff and the world will end unless a CBR unit is fitted? A little bit of knowledge = a dangerous thing. "a deathless anthem of nuclear-strength romantic angst"

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