XL600V PD06 Clutch: where?

[Warthog]

Well, my old mechanic and pal in Wimbledon has said he'll order them for me and my Dad can bring the parts over when he next visits. The added bonus is that he said he'd lend me his spare clutch nut and clutch immobilising tools to make the job easier!!

Sweet!

[Warthog]

I believe you're right. The only thing ever wrong with my clutches is wear to the basket, the plates, springs and bearings are always like new and well within tolerance even after they've been round the clock. I have filed the notches out of the basket in the past on a few bikes, so had to remove it. I would like to replace my current basket but it's over 400 quid for a new one from Honda, so it's another file job.

Nope, you were right: I managed to consult a Haynes manual and it seems that the centre nut does need to come off...







b*gger.....

[YEN_POWELL]

Nope, you were right: I managed to consult a Haynes manual and it seems that the centre nut does need to come off...







b*gger.....

Well at least the nut is cheap.

[Warthog]

Well at least the nut is cheap.

Cheaper than the frayed nerves, trying to undo the little barsteward....

[YEN_POWELL]

Cheaper than the frayed nerves, trying to undo the little barsteward....

In the end I put it in gear and got someone to stand on the rear brake.

[Warthog]

In the end I put it in gear and got someone to stand on the rear brake.

My mechanic-mate is lending me the Honda tools to do it, so it should be OK, but I'm sure there'll be some challenges along the way: A lot of those bolts have not been undone since they left the factory........ 17 years ago!!

[YEN_POWELL]

My mechanic-mate is lending me the Honda tools to do it, so it should be OK, but I'm sure there'll be some challenges along the way: A lot of those bolts have not been undone since they left the factory........ 17 years ago!!

I don't think you'll have any problems on most of the bolts. I only broke one, and that was putting it back afterwards. Must have been something wrong with the bolt (one of the outer casing bolts) because I was able to unscrew the remaining piece with my fingers and I had hardly tightened it at all. One of the rack bolts was the same so I used that to replace it.

[Warthog]

All done.

Took me 7 hours!!!

about 2 of those were cleaning gasket off!!

Nothing went askew, but somehow it took an aeon!! I also switshed my warped front disc for my spare one with new pads. Still seems to be a bit warped so perhaps its a problem with the hub....

New clutch was an EBC dirt bike effort with heavy duty springs too. So far it works OK.

Only problem was that it seems my front caliper is trying to self destruct. Luckily, this is apparently not dangerous. Indeed, it is only the dust seal trying to break loose!! All the same... a bit freaky!!

Anyhoo, a big thanks to all that offered advice on getting it done. I hope I never have to do it again!!