Honda Grom Clutch Fix and Tips

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This is a video to help you guys out there doing a clutch upgrade or trying to fix your clutch assembly. If you have any questions please leave them in the comment section below and I along with other views will attempt to help you!

[@Benjammin43]

Clutch plate tq spec is 9ft lbs. I’m going to be doing my clutch soon, these help lol. Good video!

[@nier14344]

ty very much..it really helped me..ty ty so much..i got d same problem after installing new clutch plates..i cannot described the fault or sound it made when shifting gears,but bcoz of this video now i realize that the teeth are not well aligned. ty so much sir.mor power to u.

[@GromGarage]

Glad to hear I was able to help 🤙

[@Kawinight]

👌🏻 as usual the video is “clutch!” 😂 When I first saw the video pop up in notifications. I 🤔 why is my phone telling me Z garage up loaded a new grom video??? They have a grom!??? 😓 nope. 😂 got me. I’m sure @mostdopeodoy needs some clutch attention with all those dank whoolies! BTW what size is the special clutch tool? 20mm & 24mm?

[@GromGarage]

Yeah we kepted getting questions about it on our old Grom Kitaco Clutch cover video so we thought to make a reply video on Tyler's bike while he was over upgrading the clutch.

[@alastair355]

Great video now I think I know why my clutch is not right because of that silver disc not being in properly

[@andrewschafer2544]

The steel plates are....well steel, they can't absorb anything. You don't need to soak them, just get some oil on them before installing. The clutch plate just needs to align with the splines on the basket. It doesn't need to be installed at a certain point, just need to make sure the splines actually line up and seat(hence why you said "this clutch actually went on two different places", it should go in every single place that the splines align.) This clutch in general looked fine. Why did you rebuild the plates? Wasn't any heated parts and the friction plates looked like they had life on them? You also called the steel plates the friction plates.....Please please please use a torque wrench when dealing with internal engine components. That's the last thing you need is something coming loose or something breaking because it's too tight. Nice video, just needs a little better knowledge is all. Still good walk through

[@HorsepowerHouse]

It's just a little bike - not the damn Space Shuttle. It will be fine.

[@danielmcgrath9369]

Excellent work,excellent vid,well done mate.

[@lseverin89]

I replaced clutch and got everything together and the clutch handle doesn't disengage the clutch there is no resistance at all, I adjusted the cables nothing I adjusted back took it all apart checked everything torqued everything to spec the second time filled it with oil, still nothing I went with Barnet kevlar clutch and koso spring plate

[@gringostyl]

Did you solve this issue?? I got a friend with exactly the same problem!

[@daveg.8749]

Thanks 😊

[@isaac4675]

Number "15" on the diagram in the beginning. What is that?

[@GromGarage]

Number 15 is the piece that goes into the hole on the clutch cover, it’s what presses out when you pull the clutch lever. If you pull the arm on the clutch cover it should extend out on the inside. 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

[@leekosmoove]

Y is my clutch loose asF still even after adjustment

[@daviler670]

Why don’t you have the other clutch cover you had put on in other vid.

[@GromGarage]

This is not my bike, this is a friends that needing fixing, so I told him I would fix his and try to fix everyone else’s clutch through a video at the same time

[@ajayjoseph4626]

I am having an issue with the gear change. It gets very stiff from 1st to 2nd then they work normally. Do you think this will fix it? or is it something to do with the shift gear? I have tried to adjust the cable but no use.

[@GromGarage]

Could be a couple things. Old oil, bent shift shaft, or maybe you need the shift shaft support bearing. But you can also take apart the clutch to see if everything is good inside of it

[@jeremypatterson2891]

I’m having the same problem almost impossible to hit neutral unless the bike is off I was wondering is the shift shaft what my shifter lever is attached to I just can’t get neutral and it’s super hard between first and second

[@theyblike]

How can u tell if u burnt up ur clutch

[@GromGarage]

If you do wheelies then you will know when you try really hard to pull up a wheelie you normally do fine and it doesn’t kick/pop like it did. Most of the time the best thing is to ask someone more knowledgeable that has a similar setup and then get their opinion

[@DiMsTheBeast]

What size is that castle socket bit you used?

[@GromGarage]

Honestly not sure, but I'm sure MNNTHBX or other online stores sell clutch kits for the Grom will have them on their website

[@DiMsTheBeast]

@@GromGarage what do you mean by a clutch kit, like the tools or the actual clutch itself? I'll check it out all cuz all I need is that castle bit so I can change the clutch on my grom. 🤙🏻

[@GromGarage]

Like clutch disc and plates. If you search Honda Grom clutch nut tool it should come up

[@petenchen]

Laying the bike on the side does make life easier BUT if you drop anything nut ,bolt ,tiny tool, your lunch it will end up in the crank in between gears and possibly need an engine pull down so I always do mine standing up. It’s easy to drain the oil for peace of mind..love the videos guys

[@FeloniousSpeed91]

Those steel plates face a certain direction also…. If you push/ pull your finger over the outermost edge of the steel plate you’ll feel a smooth edge and a rough edge…. The rough edge faces into the clutch basket

[@KITKAT33GROM]

Do you know where in the GROM is the filter FULL And whether you have already exchanged it and if not after what time should it be done ??

[@randyautrand5950]

Super video. Very informative. Going to upgrade my clutch on the Grom. I will use this video for support. Thanks again Bro

[@ShahryarSaigol]

The smooth steel plates are called pressure plates. The plates with the friction material on them are called 😂 friction plates

[@2NinjaTwins]

I bought a used Grom with 2500 miles. Not too confident that proper maintenance was done to it, or how careful it was driven. Doubt it had an oil change before I got it (hopefully, but not confident). I did an oil change once I got the bike. How could I know if the clutch is going bad? The Grom is my first bike so I'm not really sure how it should feel or anything, but I've gotten a comment that I may have been riding the clutch, or my assumption, the guy before me rode it out and may have burnt it pretty good? Again, I'm a rookie at all of this but I believe it's not how it should be, but I could be wrong. Thank you in advance!

[@GromGarage]

Wheelies are the main thing that kills the clutches. If it is riding fine I wouldn’t worry about it. The tell tell sign is when you jam the gas but there’s no jolt of power

[@Botzz28]

Hey man. I want to get stiffer springs and a better clutch plate. I’m thinkin if the 60% stiffer springs with a chimera CNC clutch plate. What do you think ? I wasn’t thinking about changing the friction plates just the springs and plate. What’s the benefit of doing the friction plates??

[@GromGarage]

You will be fine with doing just the springs and the pressure plate. Friction plates will just have better grab, so they won't slip as easy

[@Botzz28]

Z Garage I thought that’s what the springs did? So what the point of stiffer springs

[@GromGarage]

Springs will help give it more pop for wheelies. While also giving you more clamping force to fight clutch slippage

[@toonedsv]

Thank you so f***ing much. I was stuck on the tightening the clutch plate for days. I am so glad you showed how tight it needs to be!!!!!!!!!! THANK YOU!!!

[@GromGarage]

Glad we were able to help!!!

[@davidcrawford256]

There are 2 dots on clutch basket when you line them up it seats fully. I have 2 that that's true for.

[@giovannimoreno7171]

Huge thanks for the help!!couldnt figure out what was wrong after I did a new clutch on my 17 and your video helped figure out the problem,highly appreciate it and will be subscribing to you,keep up the good work!!!!

[@GromGarage]

Thankyou man, glad I could help you, that’s really why I wanted this video done. So many people are having problems

[@wickedcityracer]

did the clutch stil grab or no? i got a grom recently and it doesn't slip under load but it doesn't clutch up wheelies at all

[@PanditaP]

Does that most outside part of the clutch always have little scratches on it? Mine is all scratched up for some reason.

[@GromGarage]

It’s a grom, just slap a grom garage sticker on it and call it good

[@180closetskateshop1]

Anyone know anything about there lever having zero tension at all just goes right to the bars

[@HorsepowerHouse]

Clutch cable is not attached down below.

[@danielmcgrath9369]

Being there,done that.Good video mate,well done with excellent camera work.

[@Tyler27B]

Awesome video Kyle! I used to think it was only how tight you tightened the nut. I will use this video for reference if I see someone having a problem!

[@GromGarage]

Thanks, just trying to help out as much as I can. Not a professional but it’s better than nothing. Plus a professional would have charged you for the video 👍🏻

[@lootNscoot1]

Does this solve the gears from popping out?

[@GromGarage]

If you mean by going false neutral, no... my grom doesn’t do it much but I also shift pretty hard... but it happens to the best of us at some point.

[@crazylife6319]

Hey man, my outer clutch basket has a bit of wobble/freeplay, i never noticed this before, is this normal? Do clutch basket wobble slightly on the grom? Can i replace a bearing and have it be sturdy?

[@GromGarage]

Hmm. Something doesn’t sound right there. Message me on Instagram and I’ll FaceTime you after work and try to help

[@blakebrown4578]

I got the same problem and it’s making a grinding clanking noise I’ll pull the clutch in if I let it out very slow it’ll grind for some reason I’ve put the clutch in 10 different ways can’t get it idk

[@lxrgrandom]

@@blakebrown4578 solved this? i got the exact same problem.

[@waywardcaster]

Quick question on the cover case. Is there a piece that can fall out off the cover? I think it connect to the clutch cable arm? How does that seat in the cover?

[@GromGarage]

There’s a little cylinder metal piece that connects through the clutch cable like you said. This is what actually makes contact with the bearing/rpm plate to “activate” the clutch. Not really sure what your exact question is but there is a little piece, it goes in the inside of the clutch cover. Bolt down the clutch cover before you attempt to add the clutch cable line.. hopefully this helps

[@waywardcaster]

Grom Garage yeah sorry didn’t know how to explain what I was looking for. I guess it’s called a plunger. I got it working. Thanks

[@Botzz28]

So I put in 60% stiffer springs in my 2018 grom and I think I’m having a problem. I did this to make my wheelies a bit easier but after riding with them for a little bit I don’t feel like the clutch is biting as hard as it should. Any tips or thoughts on this ? Maybe my springs are not seated properly?

[@GromGarage]

Unfortunately I would recommend taking it apart and trying again. Just try to make sure you have everything right. It’s really hard to diagnose a problem from a message 🤷🏻‍♂️

[@Subi_doo]

Did you replace the pressure plate? No point in upgrading unless you upgrade the plate and springs... stock plate is no good

[@therealrealshocker]

Clutch cable needs adjustment

[@j2dar04]

11minute mark is the most important. Ive followed tons of vids. This part was never clear until now.

[@JohnLetra]

do you know the torque spec for the clutch and the spinner that use the special tool>?

[@mudlifebraybraybrayboy6818]

You ever figure out that spec?

[@outon2s]

47 lbs

[@DiesalBrick]

You are super helpful brother i learned so much from your video man thank you

[@GromGarage]

No problem!! Glad I could help! 🤙🤙

[@justinbet2709]

You dont really show how to do it. You show after it is removed and after it is put back together.

[@GromGarage]

I tried my best. I’ve been told it has helped a lot of people and that was what I was going for

[@justinbet2709]

It is helpful! But show it as your going not after you already removed bolts. Show as you are going. Does that make sense?

[@GromGarage]

Yes, just didn’t have the time that day since it wasn’t my bike 🤷🏻‍♂️

[@JohnLetra]

The thing that hold the 6 spring I use the special tool to remove but is keep spinning do I need to put the bike in gear

[@jbean530]

If I don’t have an impact gun, how about a a breaker bar?

[@GromGarage]

It might work

[@HorsepowerHouse]

Buy one. Priceless item.

[@BKP_waugy]

I just bought a 2014 Grom for cheap because had an issue where you pull the clutch in and the bike keeps moving forward do you know what could cause this?

[@GromGarage]

You need to adjust the clutch engagement point.

[@tvo726]

HELP! I actually rotated my gears on the inside when tightening down the bolts, before I start the bike is that a bad thing if they moved???

[@GromGarage]

Rotated the gears? Either way I would have tried to keep it all the same, but only one way to find out

[@jameswill9323]

Lays bike on side, doesn't drain oil, reuses gasket, fails to show how to hold the spinner and clutch steady so that you can break the spinner and clutch nut off... You literally skipped over two hardest parts of the job. I'm out.

[@GromGarage]

I said many times in the video I’m not a professional but I’m here to help as much as I can. If you look at all the other comments it helped out a lot of people. But thanks for your comment anyways

[@loiza3176]

Question my Honda Grom have a problem I put on first change but Its don't move. Is the clutch the Problem?

[@GromGarage]

Sorry, I’m not understanding your question

[@arizainihidayat2431]

can i ask for your help sir...? Can you measure the width and thickness in millimeter of the rotor oil filter on your bike? thank you so much sir... this is for my research, i cant do this by my self because i dont have the bike

[@GromGarage]

I will if you PayPal me $100

[@jerradcampbell74]

Do you have any tips on adjusting the clutch?

[@GromGarage]

Get the rear wheel off the ground, when the clutch is adjusted properly you should be able to put the bike in 1st and the wheel shouldn’t spin freely, then pull the clutch all the way in and it should spin, you don’t need to turn the bike on for the test. Also, if it either spins all the time or never spins then try the adjustment on the clutch cable on top of the clutch cover taken off in the video

[@mostdopeodoy1617]

Jerrad Campbell Start adjusting down on the clutch/motor, then fine tune it with the adjustments on your clutch lever. That's what I did after we installed this koso kit.

[@jerradcampbell74]

Most Dope Odoy , thanks! I purchased the Grom new in 2013 and the clutch has always felt like ass. Engagement is all the way out almost. Free play is good, just feels weird to me and I'm not a new rider. Thanks again.

[@edwardleona5270]

Good job

[@kriss8747]

Have you had any problem with the paint on the crankcase chipping off? The paint on my bike has started to peel off right between the right crankcase cover and the crankcase itself. It's right underneath the starter motor. Just wondering if it's just me having this problem

[@GromGarage]

I personally haven’t had the problem myself and I personally haven’t seen anyone else with this specific issue. But then again, I’m not really sure

[@kriss8747]

@@GromGarage Thanks anyway, sure some good heat resistant paint will do the job

[@EddieMurxx]

Bro you're a life saver!!! Great video

[@GromGarage]

No problem!! Glad I could help!!

[@johnloukota3931]

Are the springs supposed to sit flush with the outside of the plate or is it supposed to sit under the lip that is on the plate

[@GromGarage]

I believe mine set pretty much where it was slightly below. I would just do as I did in the video and slowly tighten until it starts getting tight.

[@MrKidkiller159]

this is funny

[@GromGarage]

Thanks! Even though I know you're joking 🤦🏼‍♂️

[@98Kentuckian]

super detailed and really informative, i learned most of this stuff the hard way lol

[@GromGarage]

Same here lol

[@jbeezy126]

what happened to your kitaco clutch cover? i thought that was a good idea to get one

[@GromGarage]

This is my friend Tyler’s bike. I used the kitaco clutch cover on my og and loved it. On my new grom (which is a sf) I am still running the oem clutch cover. The kitaco gives you more horsepower and easier oil changes. But for wheelies, (which I now do) you need all the torque you can get (removing the oil spinner increases hp but loses a little torque) Hopefully this helps

[@jbeezy126]

@@GromGarage definitely helps! I’m stunting mine out too. I thought removing the spinner would give more torque but I guess it’s the opposite. You would think by taking that off that the bike would have more torque because the drive train has less stress.

[@GromGarage]

Yea... when you get rid of that, apparently, it gets rid of rotating mass which in theory helps drive the bike or helps the clutch pop with more “mass” behind it... In the end, it was what I was told and I can’t tell a difference from my bike and a bike with the cover... but every little bit helps... (plus it saved me some money)

[@TheMoghrabimahmoud]

Very informative ! Thxxx !! Keep them good vids coming :)

[@ibrahimjabir4660]

Can you upload the measurements of the wheelie bar please

[@GromGarage]

Somewhere between 2 and 75 inches

[@ibrahimjabir4660]

@@GromGaragei need full measurements...i want to make one myself

[@GromGarage]

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[@GromGarage]

I'm not stupid, I knew that's what you were trying to do from your original comment. I'm not gonna help you rip off a product of another company. Figure that shit out in your own. 🤦‍♂️.

[@ibrahimjabir4660]

@@GromGarage 😂😂😂😂😂😂 finally a guy with a ego. So please don't make the shit out of honda grom..its also product of a company 🙏

[@JohnLetra]

after 6k mile on my 2018 honda grom i need to get a new clutch kit everytime i give hard gas the bike rev so high and speed wont go up

[@GromGarage]

Damn that doesn't sound good. Do you do alot of wheelies?

[@JohnLetra]

Z Garage nah man I don’t know how

[@GromGarage]

Completely stock springs and clutch??

[@JohnLetra]

im buy this kit Barnett Performance Products Honda Grom 125 Complete Kevlar Clutch Kit