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Ok, Gents (and Ladies) --
I'm going to brave putting in the new clutch springs this weekend before I really mess up the plates. I have the gold springs... this looks like it should be a straightforward bolt-in replacement, yes?
Question, though: as this is a wet clutch, do I need to drain the oil before I pull off the clutch cover? (Sorry if this is a stupid question, but I remember reading somewhere that I had to, and I'd rather not if i can avoid it)
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If you lean the bike over to its right side while you pull the cover off, you won't have to drain it. May be easier said than done, though.
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Ok, that's what I thought -- I'd rather just replace the oil and do the job right rather than half-as$ the job.
Any other words of wisdom, folks? I saw where Dinqua recommended replacing the 4 10mm bolts holding the springs in -- I'm guessing I can find those locally fairly easilly (I hope).
Anybody else? Bueller? I'm a lousy mechanic, so I'm trying to get as much advice as I can before i do this. I have the shop manual and all that, but... well, you guys often have better input than "conventional" sources.
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According to the manual you should never re-use the the 4 spring bolts. Always use new at correct torque.
Also, be careful with the oil seal for the gear exchange shaft when re-installing the cover - it is easy damaged. Put som plastic over the end of the shaft to avoid that the splines on shaft cuts into the seal when mounting the cover back on.
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OK. Hey, I just called the local Fastenall shop and asked for "10mm M6x28" bolts and they didn't know what I meant -- weren't sure of the pitch, apparently. Are they "standard pitch" (1.0)?
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just make sure the gears dont get moved at all, expecially where the starter is as i got it all back together and the bike would not start. easy fix just a pain. and i would also go with the green springs if your going to go through all that work.
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There is a gear in there that turns on a loose shaft between a hole in the cover and a hole in the case. If the pin comes out with the cover, the gear will drop out of place and you won't even know it. There is also a little wavy washer on that shaft.
Also, you will need a new cover gasket.
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