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BEC clutch change
olimarler - 19/5/14 at 03:23 PM

Hi all!

I'm about to change my clutch on my honda CBR

I have Barnett springs and honda clutch to go in.

I'm gonna soak friction plates over night in the oil.

But is there any advice that I need to do before I start the job tomorrow evening.

Any special tools? Any torque setting on the springs etc

I have the Haynes manual but I'd like to hear your experience

Thanks in advance

Oli


minitici - 19/5/14 at 04:12 PM

Don't soak the plates in synthetic oil.
Use a standard mineral bike oil.


olimarler - 19/5/14 at 04:24 PM

Check!
I have the lol I use in the bike a castrol oil that's good to go!


mark chandler - 19/5/14 at 04:25 PM

Do not over tighten the spring retainers, easy to strip the threads then the basket is toast.


olimarler - 19/5/14 at 04:34 PM

quote:
Originally posted by mark chandler
Do not over tighten the spring retainers, easy to strip the threads then the basket is toast.


That's makes me nervous! If anyone would do that it would be me!!!


mark chandler - 19/5/14 at 04:44 PM

Just use a 1/4" wrench and hold the head, not the arm, you can feel when the spring plate has touched the basket then just a little nip.

The book probably have a torque in inches per pound, not foot per pound, a massive difference!

And work around evenly when you remove and install, one turn per head then the next one.

[Edited on 19/5/14 by mark chandler]


olimarler - 19/5/14 at 04:48 PM

Can't see the torque setting :-( never good!!


pewe - 19/5/14 at 05:05 PM

IIRC 9ft-lb.
Best to check on CBR forum though.
Cheers, Pewe10


Proby - 19/5/14 at 06:12 PM

Its a very straightforward job, take your time and you'll have no problems.


olimarler - 19/5/14 at 10:11 PM

Ok so all good friction plates are soaking need to get bit more oil to completely cover but all good!

But the plates do I need to soak them?

Also comparing to old both original honda they look different do I need to be concerned?




Cheers guys

Oli


olimarler - 20/5/14 at 09:01 PM

Guys,

Thank for your help it's all done and worked a dreams!,

Very proud of myself

Oli


Proby - 21/5/14 at 08:24 AM

Well done Oli.