Motorcycle Clutch Replacement: The What, Why, and How

[@jerrylewis6417]

I rebuilt the clutch master and slave cylinders on my 84 V65 Magna and chased bubbles for hours but couldn't get the air out of the system. I was thinking of a way i could add a bleeder just below the master cylinder. I decided to check out youtube and found the video you did on rebuilding the master and slave cylinders where you pinched the hose just below the master as you bleed the system. Within 5 minutes the air was gone and worked great . Thank you

[@TheMotorcycleMD]

Nice trick right?! Glad it worked for you brother 🤙🏻

[@jeremysmith7224]

Just wanna say thanks. I recently picked up a 1978 honda cm185.. im sure I'll find differences but you gave good advice about procedures and things to look for. So thank you

[@onehtw1974]

Buddy, I love how detailed your videos are :)! and I believe that is a one-man show! Kudos to you! Making it shorter will ensure viewer's attention retention a lot better :) just by two-cents! Cheers

[@patricksaueressig7476]

I have a 1992 CB750 that I've been getting back to working order. Your videos have been the perfect solution for this effort and really like your style. You throttle cable adjustment video was helpful. It would be great if you could make one for clutch cable adjustment. Thanks!

[@spookytooth69]

Great channel. You're great at talking while you work.

[@blinkerplease1936]

Excellent as always. I have never replaced a clutch on my bike or past cars. . .always been a mystery. I guess I need to read about how they function, that might give me a clue. My 84 Magna is still going strong especially after replacing the slave cylinder seals thanks to YOU of course. Take care and ride safe.

[@TheMotorcycleMD]

The clutch should last as long as you allow it! Keep up the great work man!

[@Sam-lk6eo]

Thanks for sharing your knowledge and tips, will definately have a go at doing my clutch in the near future, I feel like I have seen enough videos on the topic now ?

[@ZippoVarga]

Congrats on reaching 10K Subs Cody! You've certainly earned every one of them. FYI...Just picked up a SWEET 1975 GL1000, runs and rides...needs tweaking here and there, but I'll get Willie (It's name) up and ready for this riding season. I'll shoot you an email with pics. This now gives me a complete 1975 for parts (32,000 miles) for the newest GL1000 (43,000 miles). This one was a Barn Find and had not been registered for 22 years. Went over everything, had #2 with stuck rings...a little magic snake oil of my own and the rings freed up and brought all 4 cylinders up to 130+ psi and all are within 5psi of one another. Everything works as it should and it presents fairly well considering how long it's been sitting. I'll ask you a Q in the email. Cheers Cody and again, congrats on 10K Subs!! Zip~

[@oivindalvestad7130]

Hey Cody, I love your videos, I've really learned a lot. You mentioned it briefly, but when using a caliper, you get a more accurate reading if you do the measurement closer to the caliper. The further towards the tip you measure, the more you can tilt the arms when you apply pressure, and get a slightly inaccurate reading. Edit: Hope your date went well!

[@douglasrhine4640]

Cool bike. I had a CL 175 years ago

[@tracey1013]

I have a 1999 Honda CBR600F4 with 105,000 km (about 65,000 Miles) and I was going to replace the clutch this year. I just got a new clutch cable and with new Michelin Road 5 tires and a DID chain I think my bike with feel band new again. Its been running good but I feel like its lost some power. Hoping new clutch will help, if not it looks like a nice task to work on the motorbike. Nice video.

[@joebug5599]

Dude! you left us all hanging!!.. Did this fix the issue???

[@michaelyiannett4515]

Great video. Love the 1st person camera shots.

[@owen5834]

10,000 subscribers! Awesome stuff Cody.

[@TheMotorcycleMD]

Thanks Owen!!

[@eduardosanchezsoto5250]

I got a 75 honda cb 200 where can I get original parts from thx . Nice videos

[@cyrilleloreau1603]

Thanks for showing this step by step... gotta change my clutch plates and now I feel I can. How did the date go?

[@dirkleijen8710]

I got a Honda VT1100 Shadow ACE and have some back lash in the final drive i have changed the rubbers in rear wheel so is there any videos on adjusting backlash in the final drive???

[@brocky78]

Mine hydrologic clutch when i kick down doesn't go into gear , just making like a rattling sound do you think the lever has come loose?

[@MrGadgetMotorCo]

Hope u had a good time at the date bro!

[@ronf5025]

Thanks Cody you made it look simple enough.

[@danielclement1583]

i have a new barett clutch do i use any of the old clutch plates or all 8 of the new ones it is a 1977 cb750k7

[@karlwalker1771]

Hi sir, I have a VTR 1000F FIRESTORM and if I try to pull off at 2000-3500 rpm the clutch slips then grabs then slips then grabs and sends the front wheel skywards, I have read the VTR clutch is a little grabby or problematic but I would like to know from your experience what in your opinion is happening. I have only owned the bike for 2 months so to me it was always like this. I recently saw a video of yours where you serviced a VT 1100 chopper and I will follow your maintenance vid and clean up the piston and steel pushrod assembly and of course bleed the hydraulics, i will also give you feedback and let you know how i get on. Thank you.

[@trevorcharles6541]

I know Its been a whole year and cool video, but how did the date go? Was she impressed with the bike?

[@uptownsamcv]

put a new clutch cable on my 600RR thinking the cable was stretched cause i was starting to notice slack in the cable and adjusting wouldn't help. I put the new cable on and it didn't help the problem. someone told me maybe my clutch is worn out but I haven't noticed any clutch slippage. after looking at illustrations I'm wondering if maybe the bearing for the clutch pull pin is worn out...

[@johncarlson8029]

Mr. Cody can you please.elaborate on the cb 919, cbr 900rr, 929, and 954. Problem is the 2nd gear issue I have heard that some bikes have an inherent problem with the gearbox not shifting into 2nd or banging etc. Could you please explain what you have found to be the problem. I trust you and do not trust anyone else to cover this issue. I'm in the market for a used machine. A Honda of course.. a 919 or 90 thru 98 vfr gear drive cams only of course. Thanks John C.

[@gizzync1525]

I'm having a dragging problem every now & again on my clutch. & I can't find Neutral, then the other day It randomly acted like a weak battery (unable to turn engine over) but later it fired up no issues, do you think all these are connected? I'm guessing clutch plates have made grooves in the basket & need filing? any ideas? especially the on the going into neutral bit as ive had this issue on many bikes.

[@Jimschannel4321]

I have a 97 honda rebel cmx 250c motorcycle and I have new clutch cable and everything except the basket that has gears on the back but I can't find a original one anywhere and the wire nut for clutch is junk I've tried to find one like you have just a 1/2 inch longer. But I am also having issues were to put clutch cable so when I adjust it. But I thought I had it but it is trying to take off with clutch ingaged . I pray that you can give me the answer's and I can finally ride it ughh

[@huyked]

You make it a lot less scary. Thank you!!!!

[@phillipcassell3252]

Thanks so much for your clutch video I’m ready to replace the clutch on my1974 MT-125 , How long do you soak the new Disk in oil prior to installing?

[@TheMotorcycleMD]

There isn’t really a specific timer. I usually set them in a dish of oil glob them around to coat everything, then begin the job. By the time you are ready to start loading the clutch hub they should be fine!

[@oivindalvestad7130]

Saw a video by some other dude where he said to soak them overnight, so that the oil seeps into the cork. That was for cork friction plates, don't know if there are other variants, that don't require as much time.

[@UK_Hedgehog51]

hi motorcyclesMD my AJS 125 is slipping out of 1st into nutrual and i struggle to down shift my gears as it gets stiff. so if i do what your doing on this video should that sort it ???

[@TillDeathDualUsSport]

Excellent upload, man! I think I might need to tackle this on my TW200 soon. I'm just trying to gather all the info I can before I dive in. Cheers🍻

[@Spacerider1]

How does it ride now? Did it fix the problem? Thanks for another great video!

[@blupupher]

Inquiring minds want to know! As said, did this fix your issue? The old clutch did not look that bad (except for that one plate).

[@colsparky651]

i HAVE A HONDA CX 500 IVE CHANGED THE CLUTCH AND IM WONDERING DO YOU TIGHTEN THCLUTCH S[RING BOLTS ALL THE WAY OR IS IT JUST FINGER TIGHT ?

[@shanecarlile1829]

So I just replaced the slave cylinder on my vtx1800 and I'm bleeding it....clear fluid is coming from the bleeder valve but I'm not building any pressure. Help

[@wokeybrokey8006]

Great vid, you should go for a JIS screwdriver rather than a Philips. 👍

[@mikeeger7581]

Love the videos please discuss about semi automatic clutch like cm400a

[@rayz2318]

You got me at chop it up. 👍👍

[@mmar4281990]

you tighten the bolt til it stops?

[@peteacevedo3822]

Awesome video as always!!

[@eliaskimurgor5686]

Wooow i have learn a lot be blessed 🙏🙏

[@thangnguyen-tf4yo]

My 2009 kawasa versys KLE 650, sometimes, when I shift from 1st gear to 2nd gear, I feel and hear the sound "tach, tach" down at the shift lever before the shift settles in 2nd gear. And that sound is becoming more often. Does that mean the gear or the clutch is wearing out and needed to be replaced? Do we have to replace the whole gear system? Thank you.

[@rigsbyrigsby9493]

HI thanks for taking time to make vids, hope you can help me ive got old 1994 zzr 1100d and my cluth was working brill no problems at all untill i put new front and rear sproket on which meant i had to remove banjo bolt thought ok no problems soon bleed that but nightmare slave cylinder piston works and spotlees so stuck can you help thanks rigsby

[@cri8tor]

Have a 2003 Honda Shadow VT750CDC ACE. The oil pump drive chain has .25" slack. Is that normal?

[@jamesphelps9573]

Keep it going man!! Always like the video right away! I wanna see your channel grow I keep telling people about it! 🤙🤙🤙🤙

[@TheMotorcycleMD]

Thank you so much Guys! This is humbling!

[@jamesokrutny7790]

I have a 2006 Cmx 250 cc. Honda Rebel that will not go in to gear like it supposed to what do I need to do to fix it

[@thehashmonkey]

I wish KZbin existed back in 96-97 I used to own a cm 250 custom which is similar to what is in this video I had to do the same thing I now own a 1983 750 shadow I am restoring it. It was my father's when I was in high school he since gas passed away

[@bluecollarbiker8005]

I got a 06 vtx1300r with 36.000 miles on it and I'm having a grunting sound when I first take off in the morning and don't stop till the bike is hot what could this be

[@noahway13]

Isn't there ANYONE on KZbin who makes logical flow-chart diagnosis videos on any topic?

[@heron3692]

hello, I also fixed it on a cbr 125, but now as I put it together, the clutch has no resistance at all, what could it be ??

[@TheMotorcycleMD]

You likely installed something wrong or the spring isn’t set right for the lever pivot In the case

[@alien_man1669]

Recently with my 92 nighthawk I started to use normal motor oil cause I'm a cheapo and it started redlining at 80mph and I'd loose any power so I wouldn't try to raise rpm/throttle (I have no tach) so I do a half-ass oil change with proper oil without changing filter then it starts redlining at 95mph then I did a real oil change , filter and all and now it won't go past about 100 and before it felt like I'd have to try not to be in the triples. Just got a whole clutch from a donor bike with 15k miles I think....better than my 84k one...hope it fixes my issues

[@alien_man1669]

Shit... so if i have my bike on a jack with the rear tire floating and i start it up and put it in 1st and hold in the cluth yet the wheels still slightly spins it could be my clutch? Ive got a 92 cb750 with 60,000k miles and my 5th gear has also been slipping... weird shifts out of nowhere and it feels like its in 3rd

[@davec6244]

I'm a beginner and my fear of cracking open the clutch isn't as bad after watching that video. You did that so quickly. What would a shop charge to replace those parts? Of course the one piece you didn't buy was the worst of them all. "I'm just gonna go with it, man. I have to. This is my ride home." Sometimes you just gotta make due. Any tips on keeping the clutch healthy for as long as possible? I feel like my shifting and clutch work are pretty good, but I could be doing something wrong and not realize it.

[@j0lel666]

Do you do revmatch downshifting cuz if you dont you are missing alot of fun

[@charging7]

Lisle makes plastic wedge tools-highly recommend

[@inotcakaj9993]

Kudos brother,nice vid!love the bike!!

[@DiagolonRider]

my 2005 Honda cbr600rr just hit 39,000km and the clutch just started slipping! time to replace!

[@danielreyes3678]

I put on my clutch on my Honda Shadow 750 and one day next day I wrote it and it burned out the clutch why is that

[@antonohaodha1846]

great job ....thank you

[@michaelyiannett4515]

Hope the date went well!

[@zigoron1925]

why didn't you replace you whole clutch assembly? My dealer changes my clutch assembly on my 2013 daytona 675 every time the clutch wears out. When I ask them why dont they just replace the springs and plates, they say, its similar to the chain and sprocket and you should replace both as a set regardless of which one wears out.

[@Marc_Wolfe]

Bet his old clutch was fine. Ignition advance not working or carbs needing tuned.

[@johnc8910]

"Perfectly flat surface" to check the steel plates: if you can, use a piece of plate glass.

[@uziXwraith]

To free up that side seal without breaking it, you HAVE to deadblow HAMMER the bolt hole areas, out towards the next bolthole, or in a star pattern. vibration knocks gaskets loose while keeping them intact, prying with a screwdriver, rips the gasket. cuz the vibration disturbs the oil in a way where it soaks into the gasket in ways it doesnt naturally, bolted IN. Thus, the gasket sticks to one side. usually the engine side, since its hotter than the cover side. cheers. Do some scooter tech tips. those fucking guys need it.

[@christianhitrancis5380]

Nice

[@kevkfz5226]

I would never use a screwdriver as a drift, to remove a cover its a very bad idea. Rubber mallet and patience, even if it takes an hour to remove the case thne its better then damaging the case.. its very very easy to damage the mating surfaces. If you need to use a drift and only the very worst seized cases then I would use an hardwood length (Oak or mahogany) on web or simaler to knock it off. I Dont use a power impact driver either, your denying yourself information, for the sake of a few seconds work. If a thread is bad you wont know.

[@johncarlson8029]

Dude why didn't you just use a wide belt sander that you can resurface or de glaze the metal plates on I know you are showing a procedure but resurface like a car clutch plate..just asking.

[@enzoferrarii4800]

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[@qivarebil2149]

You obviously know a lot about these bikes. Which leaves me a little confused, watching this video... Why didn't You check the dampeners in the clutch basket? Worn rubber dampeners is the most common reason the hub fingers get those "valleys and peaks".

[@MyKharli]

Don't honda just put there sticker on parts . I don't think honda make there own parts at all, I only know car parts are the worse ..say a vw wheel bearing 100 quid a pair , identical set 20 quid elsewhere. Anyway thankyou for informative post. On my honda I am using 30 quid brake discs ,no problems at all ,honda 140 quid !

[@Tigerfire75]

Cody is bought by Honda. He is being paid by them.

[@fischerusarmy]

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