 '05 America Clutch replacement PITA?
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While my 2005 America sits in the garage awaiting 60+ degree weather, I'm contemplating replacing the clutch discs. This is the original clutch, and still works well without any slipping. It has 77,000 miles on it, and not sure if there's any special tools required to pull it apart, or how expensive it's gonna be. Insight appreciated!
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Re: '05 America Clutch replacement PITA?
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Saddle Sore
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Saddle Sore
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Let me offer some advice. You've had more than your share of nightmares with that bike, if it's working ok leave it be and just ride it.
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Should be Riding
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Should be Riding
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Clutch replacement is no big deal. But Mike is right, yours will probably be some sort of disaster 
Always remember to be yourself. Unless you suck. Then pretend to be someone else.
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Fe Butt
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Fe Butt
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You know the old saying, "If it aint broke, don't fix it" There is a clutch holder tool you may need if doing the job.
I learned all I need to know about life by killing smart people and eating their brains.
Eat right ,Exercise ,Stay fit, Die Anyway!
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Check Pants
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Check Pants
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There's that clutch tool again. I've done 5 clutch plate/springs changeouts now and I do not have one of those tools. I just gotta get at least a look at one, to see what I'm missing out on.
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Fe Butt
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I was posting thinking of the original poster.
I learned all I need to know about life by killing smart people and eating their brains.
Eat right ,Exercise ,Stay fit, Die Anyway!
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Worn Saddle
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There's that clutch tool again. I've done 5 clutch plate/springs changeouts now and I do not have one of those tools. I just gotta get at least a look at one, to see what I'm missing out on.
Jimminy Xmas, you've done FIVE? What, you living at a drag strip? Or just teaching those harley boys a lesson?! 
Fidelis et Fortis
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Check Pants
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Check Pants
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I've burned through 11 Americas and Speedmasters, sold 7, once I get them set up, jetted correctly, and running as good as they can, they begin to bore me. I will endeavor to sell a few more, come Spring. I just bought an 02 America last week for $1900, clean and low miles. The owner just couldn't get it to run right after he podded it and threw on a set of Staintunes. Jetted all wrong, that's all. Buy 'em cheap, stack'em deep. To answer your question, I almost always at least, throw on a set of new clutch springs, 1st thing, and plates if out of spec..
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You don't need the tool to assemble your clutch. Use a small pry bar to hold the clutch plate ensuring that you can slid the push rod in and out easily. Then evenly tighten the four bolts on the clutch plate to the recommended torque
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You don't need the tool to assemble your clutch. Use a small pry bar to hold the clutch plate ensuring that you can slid the push rod in and out easily. Then evenly tighten the four bolts on the clutch plate to the recommended torque
Yea, that's what I've been doing and wondering why I need some expensive tool. Whether you are coming apart or going back together, if you aren't binding the center pilot/push rod, carry on. Just strive to keep the bolts under an even load and adjust if necessary if the rod starts to bind. I also use rigging (nylon straps and an overhead hoist, motor puller, whatev) to lean the bike over to the right as much as possible, whenever I have the left side case off, makes any/all the tasks involved in there easier for me, anyway. 
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