Replacing a Yamaha V-Star XVS1100 Clutch

[@PetroKingRacing120]

Very good job explaining the process. 🙌🏻

[@SteveBaxter927]

Thank you! Love the video and personality! I'm thinking its my clutch slipping, most gears, but only if i want to step on the gas. This video gave great guidance on how to assess and fix if that's the issue. Only one way to find out...

[@Dubya]

Awesome video. I have some slipping at high rpm’s so I plan to change them this winter.

[@geezermoto7820]

Sounds like a good plan

[@johnnyd6858]

Great video. About to crack open my first v-twin engine. 🍀

[@buckbill77]

My v star 1100 kept dieing like it was out if gas. Parked at home it had a big oil slick next to it. Oil smelled like gas. Put it on the jack and my clutch lever didn't spring back. Im no mechanic. You think the carb dumped gas in the oil, overheated the clutch and stuck? Maybe gas pushed oil out the bike from being too full? Thanks for the video.

[@GilbillyGucci]

Good informative video. Just got one and doing the clutch plates next weekend.

[@geezermoto7820]

Sounds great! Just holler if you have and questions

[@keakar63]

nice video, thanks. there are few to no videos about the xvs1100 clutch plates. im kinda bummed out i bought the full kit rather then just buying 8 friction plates for it though. i already have them soaking in oil overnight so i cant return them, such is life lol

[@geezermoto7820]

it's best to replace the plates anyway. Usually not needed, you can see wear, or stack all metals together too look for warped ones by being able to see them off of one another in areas rather than all flat and together

[@cliffduehring6008]

Place the metal plates on a pane of glass to check for warping

[@TerryBlue-pu2rq]

Troubleshooting an '05 v star 1100 , 1st and 2nd gear only , a friend says there is a bolt that backs out preventing it from shifting into higher gears , I am little perplexed at the moment as to what he is talking about, I am ready to throw new clutch plates into it ,any ideas what he might be talking about?

[@johnkeophaphone3340]

Hey I recently did this clutch change and everything went great with it, however I got don’t put everything back together and I can’t get the bike to start now. Is it possibly that I got the bike out of time while doing the clutch or clutch adjustment? It ran before and would start up first try before hand and now it just turns and turns almost like it’s not getting spark. Any info would be helpful, thanks!

[@macfly4649]

nope , that cant be, how long did the bike sit? did you adjust throttle or anything at the same time? is fuel pump coming on when you turn the key on? Are you familiar with the starter clutch issue on these bikes? Make sure you use proper starting techjnique or itl cost ya 300 bucks to learn the hard way theres a procedure to starting these things. cycle your key a couple times make surwe fuel is primed. DONT TOUCH THROTTLE!!! put choke at 3/4 not full, now hold that start button for at least 20 seconds I REPEAT DO NOT TOUCH THE THROTTLE, if anything move the choke in and out while cranking. IF IT BACKFIRES STOP!!!!!!! hold throttle WIDE OPEN DO NOT BLIP IT!!! hold starter another 200 seconds while WIDE OPEN TYHROTTLE (WOT). that will drain out your carbsand bring in fresh air. biaaatch should start now

[@johnathanayers3781]

I almost left when the video was upside down, but man you were far too old school for me to not listen to😂

[@usmcsaltyboot6558]

Hey geezer moto solid video, just a quick question for ya. I know you didn’t get as far as removing that very last clutch plate that’s held in with that wire spring. But I was wondering if you had any insight on what position that very first plate goes in at. I pulled out all other friction and steel plates and they were oriented like how you said with the sharper edge side towards me, however that last steel plate with the wire was removed and it was opposite to all the others with the smoother side facing me. Is that intentional you think? Thanks In advance

[@geezermoto7820]

Yes, the last one just sits there, so, you would want smoother looking at you. It basically protects the aluminum clutch under it

[@usmcsaltyboot6558]

@@geezermoto7820 awesome thank you very much sir, much appreciated.

[@geezermoto7820]

@@usmcsaltyboot6558 welcome!

[@usmcsaltyboot6558]

@@geezermoto7820 just finished putting the clutch back together just waiting for a new cover bolt that was stripped, however in the process of putting in the new plates, I could not get the new thin retainer wire that goes in front of that first plate installed. Is that really thin wire necessary you think?

[@geezermoto7820]

@@usmcsaltyboot6558 not necessary

[@adamtoso2163]

Would a bad series of fiction plates cause a howling sound from the case? Hoping I can do the plates to eliminate slippage but also getting sound.

[@cristianemanuel1800]

I've had the same thing on mine. Sun as i leave the throtle sound like a nuclear plant .... don't know what could that be

[@javisperpie1424]

I just watch one of your videos and I got a bike where I've been sitting for 3 years and clutch lever does nothing bike is just 39,000 crits on it so what you think it's the problem

[@geezermoto7820]

Often the clutch sticks together when they sit for an extended time. Try rocking it back and forth while not running and in 1st gear

[@bryannaneff975]

Does it matter if the grooved edges on the fiber plates match

[@dennisdrake7994]

Do I still need to pre-soak the clutch plates even when they're already pre-soaked from factory pulse should I put loctite on the bolts as I torque them back down

[@geezermoto7820]

Thank you and no, no need to soak again

[@jerrytoth6986]

Is there a specific torque setting for the pressure plate?

[@shaunnelson1360]

So, I just finished replacing clutch kit. For some reason my bike won't change from 1st to neutral when I'm at dead stop and the engine is running. When I'm riding it changes gears no issue. When I shut the engine down I can put in neutral. Any ideas?

[@macfly4649]

shifter at a wierd angle?? you have the toe/heel shifter??? i always find neutral with a quick lil heel tap,, i prefer to run my shifter kinda sloppy, and just tap dance on that baby.******* PS. make sure you dont have to much oil in it!!!!

[@americanmuscle3090]

That metals fine but sir what if it isn’t? How do you get the wire off to remove the last metal ring?

[@geezermoto7820]

It has a u shape that goes into the clutch, you just pull it up, then out

[@geezermoto7820]

In one spot

[@evilkhaos4779]

Does the bike need to be in gear or neutral when replacing clutch? Great video by the way!!

[@geezermoto7820]

Neutral. And glad the video was useful!

[@georgecanakis1075]

Nice video just run into it very informative thank you

[@geezermoto7820]

Glad you liked it George!

[@hulawrence2232]

I have changed new plates and new friction plates but felt still slipped when change gears what's I do wrong, do I need replace the new coil spings ? Thx

[@geezermoto7820]

Yes, or, be sure it is adjusted right. It needs just a little slop or play in it

[@treynorris2238]

How tight do I get the diaphragm spring for the clutch plates? Don’t want to over tighten it.

[@geezermoto7820]

9 or 10 N*M The individual little springs act as lock washers so all you need to do is snug them up good

[@timdietz350]

I've heard some people say they double up the clutch spring with old one and new one together to give it more pressure. Is this a bad idea in your experience?

[@geezermoto7820]

Yup, bad idea

[@chrisbrady6856]

This video is awesome

[@RobMacKay-h6g]

Thank you your awesome

[@pierreborjesson6584]

Have changed my brother's 1100 .Screwed it together and now the coupling does not work at all, what could have gone wrong

[@geezermoto7820]

You have to make sure the clutch fibers, metals and pressure plate all match up and close down onto each other. It's easy to get pressure plate on wrong, with it not butting up against the last fiber

[@geezermoto7820]

www.partzilla.com/catalog/yamaha/motorcycle/2005/v-star-1100-classic-xvs11awt/clutch

[@pierreborjesson6584]

Okej

[@homerrivera7562]

I took all plates and fiber plates and that center piece does not spin like it does in your video

[@jessielifestyle2052]

Does a ball go behind that push rod

[@geezermoto7820]

No Because it has the flat bearing out on the end at the clutch

[@jessielifestyle2052]

@@geezermoto7820 ok thanks cause I customer brought in the bike apart and was just wondering

[@geezermoto7820]

@@jessielifestyle2052 go to partzilla . Com and you can find the official Yamaha parts diagram and know exactly what is there

[@zanethompson7730]

How important is the ring clutch boss retainer?

[@geezermoto7820]

If you are talking about the really thin lightweight retainer...... It's not really needed

[@chrisbrady6856]

My 05 vstar makes a grinding noise when I let off the gas. It sounds like it is coming from the clutch area. It happened right after I shifted in to first. It shifted real hard then this grinding noise started. What could it be?

[@geezermoto7820]

Just need to take clutch cover off and inspect it. Take clutch all apart..,looking for wear or something broke, bad bearing or bushing, etc

[@calvinperrin5882]

What is the torque spec for the pressure plate? I have my bike tore apart and can't find it anywhere

[@geezermoto7820]

80 inch lbs

[@CreatingExcellence]

I did this repair last night and I read it is 5.8 ft lbs. others have stated 5 to 7 ft lbs. I went with 6ft lbs

[@jasonfoust8499]

Very informative video

[@geezermoto7820]

Thank you Jason

[@Wildstar40]

Why upside down ?

[@geezermoto7820]

Upside down what?

[@Wildstar40]

@@geezermoto7820 Most of the video is upside down. It's a good video and I thank you but I draw the line at hanging upside down like a bat to watch a video.

[@Wildstar40]

@@geezermoto7820 Starting at 5:20

[@SteveBaxter927]

​@Wildstar40 just turn your phone when he does. If this is your line...

[@murder5000]

Way to much useless information talking in circles

[@macfly4649]

how do ya figure??? for someone who has never done it before its perfect video, what is one useless fact stated???

[@SteveBaxter927]

Sheesh, then make your own video!