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Joined: Oct 21, 2008 Posts: 143 Location: Michigan
Posted: Thu Oct 23, 2008 8:21 pm Post subject:
Chris, Honda never listed torque value for the clutch plate bolts. Torque settings are determined by the size of the bolt (6x25) and its strength using the engineering formula T= K x D x P. The general consensus on other forums supports a torque value from 7-10lbs and that is what I made note of in my manual and what I refer to. I strongly suggest you don't use a torque wrench at this low value. Go by feel.
Joined: Sep 19, 2008 Posts: 112 Location: Highland Park, Illinois
Posted: Sat Oct 25, 2008 4:49 pm Post subject:
Finished rebuilding the clutch this afternoon. Everything went smoothly. The bike runs much better. It doesn't perform as well as I'd hoped, but it's an old bike. At least now I can keep up with traffic. Thanks for your help Jim and Bill.
Joined: Feb 15, 2007 Posts: 631 Location: LaPorte, Indiana, USA
Posted: Sat Oct 25, 2008 6:03 pm Post subject:
ChrisGarrett wrote:
Finished rebuilding the clutch this afternoon. Everything went smoothly. The bike runs much better. It doesn't perform as well as I'd hoped, but it's an old bike. At least now I can keep up with traffic. Thanks for your help Jim and Bill.
Like I said Chris, you're not too far away from me - you're always welcome here, and I'll help ypu get that baby tuned and runnong as well as it possibly can.
bill _________________ Bill Lane
"When your only tool is a hammer,
everything starts to look like a nail."
Joined: Oct 21, 2008 Posts: 143 Location: Michigan
Posted: Sun Oct 26, 2008 10:51 pm Post subject:
By rebuilding your clutch you have accomplished more than what most motorcyclists are willing to tackle. Keep sorting your bike and you will have a sweet running machine for next summer.
chris be sure to use a motorcycle oil designed for wet clutchs, Honda, Kawisaki, Suzuki, Yamaha, and even H-D make suitable oils, regular automotive oils have friction modifiers it them that will cause clutch problems
Joined: Sep 19, 2008 Posts: 112 Location: Highland Park, Illinois
Posted: Mon Oct 27, 2008 7:45 am Post subject:
jayel wrote:
chris be sure to use a motorcycle oil designed for wet clutchs, Honda, Kawisaki, Suzuki, Yamaha, and even H-D make suitable oils, regular automotive oils have friction modifiers it them that will cause clutch problems
Joined: Sep 19, 2008 Posts: 112 Location: Highland Park, Illinois
Posted: Mon Oct 27, 2008 8:53 am Post subject:
I've been playing with my clutch adjustment, and it has made the bike perform a little better. I guess I had it adjusted out too far and it was contributing to the slipping.
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By rebuilding your clutch you have accomplished more than what most motorcyclists are willing to tackle. Keep sorting your bike and you will have a sweet running machine for next summer. 