Clutch instal?

[GoffeeRedCat]

So as a present from my co-worker that runs a 5b he gave a new clutch for my birthday!! I only have a 30 minute lunch today!! How difficult is it to instal a new clutch? What's the process?

 

[Guantanamo Joe]

Remove the gear plate as a whole. Then your clutch bolts need either a 4 or 5mm hex wrench. If you don't have a piston stop, then you need a way to keep the piston from rotating when you try to loosen the tight as hell clutch bolts. There are 2 ways I did this before I got a piston stop.

1. Put a hex into each of the clutch bolts and use a long wrench or screw driver to brace between them- creating leverage.

2. Use an open ended adjustable (crescent type) wrench and open it pretty wide. Stick it into the clutch housing with the clutch rotated so the pads are straight up and down- leaving enough space to wedge the wrench on the side. This should block the clutch in place and keep the engine from rotating while you try to loosen the bolts.

No matter which one you try, just don't lose the 2 washers or 4 wafer washers that are on these two bolts... then you are screwed.

Also, if the clutch you are tying to put in is for a zennoa and not an HY/CY... then the bolts will not fit through the holes because there is a 1mm difference.

 

[GoffeeRedCat]

Ohhhh perfect hopefully I can do this in 30 minutes I don't wanna stay after work to finish it!! Lol thanks Joe!

 

[Guantanamo Joe]

you should be able to if you have a good place to work and can lay your tools out. I can do it in about 15 minutes on my workbench at home.

don't forget to locktite everything going back in...

 

[GoffeeRedCat]

I got all my tools at work the only thing I don't have is a piston stop!! I'll have to use your cresent wrench method

 

[Guantanamo Joe]

It works... took me a while to figure it out, but just shove it in there- making sure not to damage your clutch pads... you might need them again later

 

[Guantanamo Joe]

For me the piston stop actually takes longer because you have to remove the cover over the spark plug.

 

[Guest]

Ohhhh perfect hopefully I can do this in 30 minutes I don't wanna stay after work to finish it!! Lol thanks Joe!

Pitstop... On your mark, get set, Go!

 

[BertR]

I use a shoe string for a pistin stop and it works like a champ. It takes me about 15 min. Total time just don't let it get in the ports and you will be fine

 

[BertR]

I see a new video in the works. High speed mechanic. Lol.

 

[Deluge1]

I've seen Dan @ OBR build an engine in 6 minutes!

 

[jeffp83]

I've seen Dan @ OBR build an engine in 6 minutes!

Hehe i've seen that before as well, very impressive.

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[Deluge1]

For me, it's easier to remove the engine when installing the clutch.

 

[Deluge1]

Hehe i've seen that before as well, very impressive.

Yep! It's nuts.

 

[Guantanamo Joe]

Coffee... did you get your clutch on?

 

[Guest]

Hehe i've seen that before as well, very impressive.

So 15min should have been easy enoug! LOL

 

[Guest]

Coffee... did you get your clutch on?

Yeah, and now we need to know how long it took. LOL

 

[Deluge1]

Now I want to time myself.

 

[blak__jak]

you know any type of rope that will fit though the spark plug hole will work as a stop. just feed a much as it takes to to keep the piston from topping out and you have shade tree stop and it's easy on both piston and head.

 

[Guest]

Works great!