How difficult was it to swap your clutch plates? my f2's clutch is almost slipping and its time to replace it. i took the cover off but didnt want to start digging in because the f2's my daily... any advice and how long did this take? I'm a fairly decent mechanical guy but ive never done a clutch on a bike before. Thanks!

 

It's easy with air tools, and not too hard if you dont. You just pull the cover, take off the bolts holding the spring on, and destake the center nut. If you don't have air tools, you can put it in 6th gear, get a budy to sit on the bike with the brake on and loosen that bolt. Then the basket will come in. Install in reverse. I did this in front of my apartment. The problem I had is that the previous owner put in a clutch and staked the center nut so hard that they rolled the countershaft threads. A little time with a a file and it was all good. The nut can be reused if installed 180 degrees in reverse of how it's started, so you can restake, but a new nut is like 8 dollars and provides peace of mind. The honda tool is some mythical beast never seen outside of dealerships. Don't even bother with it, conventional clutch holders won't work either.

Good luck!

 

My minds a little fuzzy on clutch re-builds. Been a decade or better, since the last one. However, I don't recall it being more than wax-on/wax-off. Jt sounds right-on
to what I do recall.

Check-out the how to's as well, clutches are pretty generic between models.

Ern

 

What he said. But I ended up using a cordless electric impact wrench to get the center nut off instead of an air impact wrench.

 

It's VERY easy.

I advise you get the EBC SRK clutch kit. It includes kevlar plates, and 10% stiffer than OEM springs. It'll feel insanely stiff at first, but it will have excellent hold and feel, you won't regret it. Don't forget to purchase a new clutch cover gasket, and purchase oil for your bike.


I did this on my F2... just a few short weeks before I drove it into a friggen deer. It's a very easy task and for the most part can be sorted out with patience and common sense.

 

Awesome thanks guys, I actually didnt even purchase the springs but i got EBC plates if i remember correctly. I just broke my ankle so i have plenty of time to do it now since I cant ride anyways. I have access to air powered impact tools also so it shouldnt be difficult.