time for clutch

[nert]

GS1100GL. How much time to replace the clutch discs? Have discs, springs, gasket, and tools. HAve a free hour tonight. Should be possible?

[lhanscom]

Yes, throw the fibers in some oil asap to get them soaking. Changing a clutch on these bikes is easy.

[nert]

GREAT tip. I will do it now.
thanks

[Anonymous]

yes very easy i just got done with mine a couple weeks ago. another tip that was posted when i asked was that you don't have to drain the oil if the bike is leaned over on the side stand.

[Planecrazy]

yes very easy i just got done with mine a couple weeks ago. another tip that was posted when i asked was that you don't have to drain the oil if the bike is leaned over on the side stand.

Wow! Great little tidbit, and in the knick of time -- I'm hoping to do my 1100G this weekend! Any other words of wisdom? This will be the first time I've done this myself...

Thanks in advance,
Steve 8)

[Anonymous]

it was my first time changing a clutch too and it was very easy! just take out all the disks and hold them in one hand and as you put a plate in dicard the old fiber and put in a new one. goes back in just like it came out! do you have a gasket?? oh and before jumping on it and going for a ride make sure you adjust your cable!

[Anonymous]

yep, quite easy. Put the bike on the side stand and pull up on the handle bars. This gets the bike tilted even more. A board through the back wheel will keep it from spinning as I found it tricky torquing the big nut down with the brake on.

Steve

[Planecrazy]

Cool! Looking forward to doing it, and I will definitely remember to adjust the cable before I do something embarassing and stupid!

Thanks All!

Steve 8)

[Mr. Jiggles]

I found that it took more time to scrape off the old gasket than to actually replace the clutch itself. One piece of advice -don't overtighten the bolts that hold the clutch springs in place.

Good luck.

Jeff