natedogg624 Posted June 21, 2008 Report Share Posted June 21, 2008 cliff notes at the bottomso went out for a quick ride this morning and found myself revving the bike more than going... my clutch was slipping i tried adjusting the hand adjuster but i was at my limit and i just had to be cautious with my throttle til i got home. i guess 30k miles and not knowing what happened the first 20k miles from the previous owners will do that to you.anyways originally i was just going to the wheel warehouse to get my new tire mounted but turned out this day had just become much more.called around and no one had any friction plates, and of course the last people i call (joe's cycle shop on n dixie) had them, the last 8 i needed in their stock, cool i ask if they have pressure plates too, just in case i need to replace those as well and they say they only have 2, damn...alright, so i drain the oil open up the cover, mind you this is my first time diving into any engine/tranny thing of any kind (the shift shaft assembly was nothing big really). and at first with me being an engineer at heart it looked really cool and i wanted to know how it worked. the second thing that hit me was the smell, yup those plates were burned purty good. took off the main pressure plates, then took off the friction and pressure plates inside and took a gander. the friction plates were definitely shot, they were flat and smelled horrible. the pressure plates on the other hand, were still within spec and not warped or blue. whew! didn't have to spend more than i already had to. cool, so then i took off the rear wheel, this too was the first time for me as well. a little hard at first, but i got the hang of it as i started to get more and more into it. really not that bad as i look back on it compared to the clutch.load up the old wheel and tire with the new rubber into the car along with a list of what i need to do/get. go up to the wheel warehouse in kettering, drop the tires off. head up to joe's up 75 on n dixie (about a 30 minute drive). the old lady finds all the parts i need on hold then i go to use my credit card. declined. try it again, declined. shit. so now im thinking i have to go all the way back home to pick up my paycheck and deposit it into my checking. then i realize i can just transfer funds online! i ask if they have internet on a comp and they say its been acting up like crazy but to give it a shot. so it takes 10 minutes just to open internet explorer then another 5 to get to my bank's webpage... i just managed to transfer the funds as the computer crashes. wow.grab my stuff and go back to warehouse pick up my tires (great service btw!--thanks nick) and head home. ok now its like 230ish. i get cracking on the clutch. everything was still off from the morning. so, i got my bin of oil and per instruction from the manual i coated each plate with oil then put them on, friction plate, then pressure plate, etc just like it says. put the main pressure plate back on with the pull rod coming out and put on the new gasket. i go to mount the cover onto the pull rod and it wouldn't go on, kept trying and finally after a few times i got it on and mounted. bolted it shut and then attached the clutch cable. pulled the clutch in, whoa! no resistance at all a dead lever. i thought at first maybe the pressure needed to build up, so i let it idle for a while and still no feel. took her down off the stand, clutch pulled in and put it into first just seeing if maybe it was supposed to be this way, and the bike lurched forward and stalled. did some research online and found out i mounted the cover onto the pull rod wrong most likely. o and i also found out i didn't soak the plates long enough. so i have to pull the plates out again and soak them for 30 minutes... and redo the whole clutch basket again. anyways got back to the point of mounting the cover to the pull rod, kept trying and trying and i would get it mounted but still no feel. eventually i fiddled with it, thats as detailed as i can get, and i got the feel back halfway through the lever pull. started it up and it didn't stall when i put it in first! so then i let off the front brake with the clutch lever still pulled in but the bike lurched forward which meant that its still engaged. i adjust the hand clutch adjuster all the way to the limit and go back to start it let off the brake and stays still. all good! but still not comfortable with the adjuster being at its limit. its now 845pm. i will just continue with the adjusting back at the cover on sunday (im gone tomorrow). i spent 45 minutes total, including soaking, putting on the clutch. took me ~5 hours to put the damn cover on. and yes i got the rear tire on too during all this.o well experience is best i guess... cliff notes:planned on just getting rear tire mounted todayclutch fried this morning when went out and i didn't expect it to. spent more money than i wanted toinstalled new clutch... twice, took 45 minutes total to install clutch both timestook around 5 hours putting the cover on.my day sucked.anyways that is my day, i had to let it out somewhere and this is it. if you actually read the whole thing, thanks, if you didn't i understand loli just want to ride. also if you need a clutch replaced im your man! 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natedogg624 Posted June 21, 2008 Author Report Share Posted June 21, 2008 here are some pics from the day:new tail installed this week, rear tire off. at this point of the morning im still neat and tidy.clutch basket with pressure and friction plates removed. still needed to clean up the old gasketold friction and pressure plates together. pressure plates checked out friction plates smelled like assstill being somewhat neat and tidy, pressure plate with springs, pull rod and clutch coveranother pic of the clutch basket, still emptybike with rear tire and clutch cover offtomorrow when i have to take the cover off again ill take some more pics and post up a how to. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2insanezx10r Posted June 21, 2008 Report Share Posted June 21, 2008 Damn Bro sorry to hear about that. So you hooked now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NinjaNick Posted June 21, 2008 Report Share Posted June 21, 2008 Good read. I enjoyed it. Sucky day though, but good read. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2insanezx10r Posted June 21, 2008 Report Share Posted June 21, 2008 I did'nt read it.lol...I skipped til the end. I'm busted. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
natedogg624 Posted June 21, 2008 Author Report Share Posted June 21, 2008 damn you! lol i understand it is really long.longer than i thought when i submitted it...and yea it works fine now, but like i said im at the end of the adjustment on the hand clutch, so i have to go back at it on sunday morning and adjust it down there more. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NinjaNick Posted June 21, 2008 Report Share Posted June 21, 2008 I read it all. Insane's hooked on phonics hasn't been delivered yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2insanezx10r Posted June 21, 2008 Report Share Posted June 21, 2008 You know me. Hey Nick lets ride over and see Nathan Sunday. Lets impose.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NinjaNick Posted June 21, 2008 Report Share Posted June 21, 2008 You know me...I'm always up for anything. I don't give a shit! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2insanezx10r Posted June 21, 2008 Report Share Posted June 21, 2008 Whats up Nathan. Were gonna come over and fix your ride. Man leave it to the Kawi boyz. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NinjaNick Posted June 21, 2008 Report Share Posted June 21, 2008 Fix his ride? I thought we were just stopping by for a bit after we ride? lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
natedogg624 Posted June 21, 2008 Author Report Share Posted June 21, 2008 haha yea its cool guys if you wann come over. it'll be done by 12-1 for sure. my yamaha ass can fix my own shit and don't need no help from no kawi boys, psh watcha talkin bout foo... let me know if you really wanna come over and ill PM you my cell and addy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2insanezx10r Posted June 21, 2008 Report Share Posted June 21, 2008 Cool we can stop by. Take a nice break grill out what else Nick?lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NinjaNick Posted June 21, 2008 Report Share Posted June 21, 2008 PM it to both of us. I'm sure we will if it's nice out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NinjaNick Posted June 21, 2008 Report Share Posted June 21, 2008 Cool we can stop by. Take a nice break grill out what else Nick?lol.Sounds good. I take my fillet mignon just barely well done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2insanezx10r Posted June 21, 2008 Report Share Posted June 21, 2008 Sounds good me a little well done. Nice invite Nick, I like Nathan. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NinjaNick Posted June 21, 2008 Report Share Posted June 21, 2008 Yeah, he's aight! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
natedogg624 Posted June 21, 2008 Author Report Share Posted June 21, 2008 PM's sent and no grill you guys lol what do you think ima cook you something...? we can "shoot the shit" for a bit and go for an easy ride around my here parts to break in the new tire. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
01929rr Posted June 21, 2008 Report Share Posted June 21, 2008 you know if it was a honda it would have been so much quicker i mean it only took me like 8 hours to change out the forks and all of there guts sunday night lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xtremef4i Posted June 21, 2008 Report Share Posted June 21, 2008 8 hours for forks on your 929? Damn...my F4i takes less than an hour for both. That is taking them off the bike, rebuilding, and putting them back on to ride. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2insanezx10r Posted June 21, 2008 Report Share Posted June 21, 2008 I knew I should have bought a Honda. Maybe fusion and I can do some wheelin and dealin. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xtremef4i Posted June 21, 2008 Report Share Posted June 21, 2008 I doubt Fusion is ready to trade his new baby yet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2insanezx10r Posted June 21, 2008 Report Share Posted June 21, 2008 I don't know man. I think he would. He likey my zx10. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kawi kid Posted June 21, 2008 Report Share Posted June 21, 2008 sorry to hear about all your troubles man Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2insanezx10r Posted June 21, 2008 Report Share Posted June 21, 2008 Whats up Kawi kid??? You wanna ride with Nick and I Suday. Some really nice roads man I'm trying to intice you. Lets ride.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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