Clutch Rod on R1150GSADV

[TexasMule]

I'm in the process of replacing the clutch on my '04 GSADV
and could've sworn I could remove the clutch rod (#7) after you
remove the clutch cylinder(#6).

I changed the clutch on my '01 GS years ago, and thought I
just pulled the rod out from the back.

Do I have a serious case of CRS?

If you can remove the rod from the back, what would cause
it to be hung up? The tranny is still on the bike, so the rod
shouldn't be under any stress.

What am I doing wrong? Steptoe

 

[Steptoe]

What am I doing wrong? Steptoe

Not pulling it hard enough.

 

[Colban]

Was the clutch heavy to operate?.
Could a sticking clutch pushrod cause your clutch problem.

 

[TexasMule]

Step,

Anton over on ADV basically said the same thing. The rod gets stuck in the diaphragm and is difficult to remove. I may slide the tranny back on the guide pins to break the rod loose. First I'll try to pull a liitle harder.

And no, the clutch pull is fine, very smooth.

Thanks for the input Step.

 

[TexasMule]

Much ado about nothing

S.T.

Took a pair of needle nose vice grips and twisted the rod just a bit and she pulled right out. No muss, no fuss. It did appear to be stuck in the spring. Probably a combination of grease and clutch dust.

Pulled the trans and the splines on the tranny are just about perfect, absolutely square shoulders, AND they still had some grease on them. No oil anywhere near the clutch side of the transmission. I did find about 4 eye droppers of oil in the slave cylinder, but if that's all that's leaked in 5 years, then I'm not replacing the cylinder $$$$$.

Going to replace the clutch and other parts, but I do have a question for the collective.

The diaphragm spring (#4) appears to have had some type of grease on it. The grease had dispersed much like one of those old spinning art deals you used to see on the midway at county fairs. I was wondering if I should try to attempt to grease the spring before re-installation.

I've always replaced both the housing and the pressure plate when I've replaced clutches, I guess I shouldn't start to cheap out now. Don't want to open her up again before I have to.

Thanks for your help with the clutch rod.

 

[MattW]

Good result TM

I'd always replace the complete clutch - as you say the extra few $ is cheap compared to the time and peace of mind.

Not sure about greasing the spring - I'm sure someone else will have the answer but my gut feeling is that grease and clutches don't mix too well....

 

[Steptoe]

Yes, replace the complete clutch unit. Lightly Grease the end of the pushrod, that will stop it getting stuck in the diaphram spring