So I've got my new kevlar clutch and got my bike apart. Ran into a problem.

There is a bolt in the basket that seems like it's a 26mm but I don't have that large a socket so I was curious if anyone knew exactly what it was before I bought one. I looked in the manual for a spec on size and couldn't find one...

Any help? I know it's not a 24mm, that's the largest I've got and it's just too small. Seems bigger than a 25mm though...

Help would be awesome.

 

Its a 26 or 27mm. That much I can remember....sorry I can't remember exactly.

 

A 26mm is very, very close to 1". I also noticed no 26mm socket in a set I was going to buy yesterday. They skipped over that one and the next size was 27. I'm going to venture a guess that it's 27mm.

 

27 it is! Got it off a while ago and replaced the clutch. I adjusted what I could by hand without having the bike on and it's so much more stiff it's unreal. Can't start it yet 'cause I used all my oil in the girls bike...

 

How hard was it? Did you have to replace the steels? and did you buy a kit with new springs?

 

Easy peasy Japaneesy.

Springs were within spec, didn't need them which was good because I didn't order them hoping I didn't need to. Steel plates were fine.

The only PITA was removing that basket nut (27mm). It's got an indention on it that is formed to an indention on the threaded bolt. It was a bitch prying it up, standing with all my weight on the rear brake and getting that bitch to break free. But once I did it was all down hill man.

Replacing a clutch is definitely a home project. 8mm, 10mm and a 27mm does the job. Oh yeah, I thought the clutch would have come with a gasket, silly me. I had to make one.

NOW THAT WAS A PITA!