^ You should use a new gasket, even if the old one looks good, you may have bent or put a small tear somewhere you dont see, and could cause a leak. The only exception being if its less then a week or 2 old and you have to go back in for some reason. Then i would say just clean the surfaces and re use.

 

i never knew that it was as simple to do as that. the inside of the engine has always scared the hell out of me.

 

Wonderful write up...

I just wish I could picture how the clutch in a bike transfers power from the crank to the input shaft of the tranny...

 

javascript:void(AddText('[8D]'))Very informative my friend good job!@!!javascript:void(AddText('[:\-]'))

 

PS i wish i saw this b4 i spent like $300 on my bike well now i know

 

bumping this thread back up.

So I have an F4i, I bought it cheap and know nothing about the history. The clutch wont release.

I pulled all the steels and frictions plates, there within spec. When the clutch center is torqued onto the clutch outer, it will not spin independantly.

So, basically with no clutch plates or springs even installed, just the clutch hub torqued onto the clutch basket the bike wont roll if its in gear. the bearing inside the clutch hub still rolls smooth.

What do you think? new clutch basket?