Replacing Yamaha MT09 Clutch

[@chipwood67]

Hi mate I know you have sold the bike.. But do you recall the clutch arm and dot alignment after install off the clutch cover were in alignment dot to triangle.. Before you pull the clutch lever in.. On mine Gen 3 22 Europe plate.. The dot to triangle are off set and only are aligned once clutch lever pulled in.. Gen 1 was aligned dot to dot before clutch pulled in.. I've been told Gen 3 is the same.. Just odd.. Europe - US thing I don't know.. Thanks

[@TheMotorcycleForge]

No sorry I don't recall, was quite a while ago.

[@chipwood67]

OK thanks anyway

[@Shootersshott]

ı got fz 09 with noisy clutch. So its a problem without solution ?:)

[@TheMotorcycleForge]

I would check the release bearing if it's excessively noisy but unfortunately these Yamaha triples seem to have above average clutch noise factory.

[@p0c0d.t]

Replace the clutch damper, its the last thing that he removed, that basket thingy just before the clutch bearing. It's the main cause of the noise.

[@rockerzaki8877]

Did you drain a motor oil before this action?

[@TheMotorcycleForge]

Yes I did drain the oil.

[@yaitstac7267]

You don’t have to

[@TheMotorcycleForge]

I was doing an oil change at the same time.

[@chipwood67]

Just to add I have 2022 model 4000 miles bought from dealer Sat in garage 6 months first test ride serious clutch judder feathering the clutch out from standing start.. Once moving the clutch is OK.. Dealer said slipper clutches do that.. Absolute rubbish... How's yours standing start... Odd thing is I bought Gen one 16 plate same thing scenario sat in garage 6 months before test ride judder again.. Had new clutch plates put in and friction plates on 16 plate problem gone away.. Now I have to do the same thing on 22 plate what's the odds.. Or maybe couple off plates sticking on 2022 plate.. This time take out and clean or £450 to refit new seller says bring it back to look at it 600 miles trip😢.know chance.. How does yours feel standing start...

[@TheMotorcycleForge]

Yeah it shouldn't do that, mine was super smooth taking off from a standing start.

[@chipwood67]

OK thanks but do you have any options on what it could be.. Cheers

[@TheMotorcycleForge]

Possibly warped or unevenly worn clutch plates would be my guess.

[@chipwood67]

OK cheers mate.. Please could you do me one last thing.. I noticed today my dot and arrow on the clutch case cover and clutch arm lever.. Are offset when clutch is not pulled in.. they only line up when I pull the clutch lever in.. Is your Gen 3 the same.. Odd thing is my Gen one 14 one plate we're lined up correct and offset when clutch pulled in same on Gen 2 17 plate as Gen one.. Just Gen 3 I have Gen 2 22 plate.. Just seems odd.. Thanks for any help..

[@TheMotorcycleForge]

Unfortunately I have sold my mt09 since I made this video so can't help much with that question.

[@fabienbable]

Did you change or replaced something? If not, why the job?

[@TheMotorcycleForge]

I thought the clutch bearing sounded noisy but couldn't fault it and I thought it would make a interesting video that might help someone who wants to do a clutch or bearing themselves.

[@robertdean8102]

Thanks for sharing this video

[@jbroadbelt6]

That's the hallmark sound of mt 09 clutches.

[@slowridefpv9668]

Lol, I have a 2019 and a 2021sp. The 2019 makes a fair bit of noise, runs great clutch feels fine. Noise isn’t so bad after a few minutes of riding.

[@slowridefpv9668]

One last comment, didn’t notice the noise coming from the clutch area until I switched to the Yamaha synthetic oil? Probably going back next oil change.

[@cbdarius]

What socket size for shaft nut?

[@TheMotorcycleForge]

I think it was maybe a 27mm from memory

[@nikkibreayley7075]

Nice and simple, gj

[@TheMotorcycleForge]

Yeah that was the goal

[@abe_sm7]

Bro forgot to oil his clutch before putting it in

[@TheMotorcycleForge]

Bugger that's not good

[@Sk00bs87]

put bike in gear hold rear brake nut off

[@TheMotorcycleForge]

Tried that twice, defo a no go. Nut was f**king tight