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Title: Clutch installation instructions wanted!
Post by: Athelstanexxx on Thursday, 07 July 2022, 07:08 PM
Hi folks
My bike is fine, and all is working smooth. Gearbox is sometimes clunky when operated with clutch lever (I do it 98% of the time riding with calm and ease).
When gearing up, no clutch, gearbox is perfect
For this reason, and being a quite old lady, I would like to change the clutch components
It's hard to find a complete instruction guide on how installing a new clutch.
Anyone suggesting me the link of an existing guide or a complete instruction set?

Thank you very much
Athel
Title: Re: Clutch installation instructions wanted!
Post by: grog on Thursday, 07 July 2022, 07:13 PM
Just ask Pip, he just did it.
Title: Re: Clutch installation instructions wanted!
Post by: Mick_J on Thursday, 07 July 2022, 07:15 PM
Beat me to it grog, bugger.

https://gsx1400owners.org/forum/index.php?topic=6954.msg92251;topicseen#new
Title: Re: Clutch installation instructions wanted!
Post by: Hooli on Thursday, 07 July 2022, 07:24 PM
Why? the clutches on these don't wear out. Just rebuild the slave cylinder & clean the pushrod.
Title: Re: Clutch installation instructions wanted!
Post by: Athelstanexxx on Friday, 08 July 2022, 11:14 PM
Not able myself unfortunately
Will go for a mechanic
Thanks you all folks
Title: Re: Clutch installation instructions wanted!
Post by: Athelstanexxx on Tuesday, 12 July 2022, 08:10 PM
Hi Hooli
Would gladly do that: any step by step instructions?
Thank you very much
Title: Re: Clutch installation instructions wanted!
Post by: Hooli on Tuesday, 12 July 2022, 09:41 PM
TBH it's as simple as take the slave carrier off, unscrew the cover over the cylinder, pump the piston out with the lever.

Then clean it all up & put it back.
Title: Re: Clutch installation instructions wanted!
Post by: Athelstanexxx on Wednesday, 13 July 2022, 12:06 AM
Will do that on end season together with a couple of other maintenance I scheduled for end summer before having the beast to bed for winter
thank you very much
Athel
Title: Re: Clutch installation instructions wanted!
Post by: Pipbiker on Thursday, 14 July 2022, 01:03 AM
I've also added my notes for clutch inspection/change here, if you need it:

https://gsx1400owners.org/forum/index.php?topic=6954.msg92251;topicseen#new

My 1400 is nearly 50k miles and none of the measurements were remotely near the end of their tolerances.