Refitting a clutch

[Shane1150]

Hello there!

I'm fitting a new clutch on my 1150gs, and I didn't make a note of the position of the clutch elements. Bugger! A Clymer model states that it needs to go back together as before, but I obviously don't know this fact.
The flywheel fits onto the crank and is marked, the diaphragm spring I guess doesn't matter. It just the back and the front part - the front part does have a spot of white paint on, but I can't see any more white dots anywhere else.
I guess I have a one ion three chance of getting it right!! Any advice would be greatly appreciated.
Shane

 

[hops]

Does this help?

Also are you just replacing the friction plate? If so experience has shown that can lead to premature failure of other associated components and if your budget allows a kit to go with that can be a better option long term.

 

[Shane1150]

Thanks for the reply Hops!
I’m confident where the components go in their position, my concern was if the clutch when assembled is balanced. Not marking it like I should have before disassembling was a mistake on my behalf.
I can put it back together, but it could be positioned on the pins (parts 5 and 7) in three different positions. Clymer stated that 5 and 7 should go back into the same position.
I’ve had the other components looked at by a veteran of motorcycle mechanics (thank you Mr. Massam) and all they all look in good order - I had an oil leak which contaminated the friction disc.
Shane

 

[rustychain]

Thanks for the reply Hops!
I’m confident where the components go in their position, my concern was if the clutch when assembled is balanced. Not marking it like I should have before disassembling was a mistake on my behalf.
I can put it back together, but it could be positioned on the pins (parts 5 and 7) in three different positions. Clymer stated that 5 and 7 should go back into the same position.
I’ve had the other components looked at by a veteran of motorcycle mechanics (thank you Mr. Massam) and all they all look in good order - I had an oil leak which contaminated the friction disc.
Shane

I also didn't mark up my clutch before dismantling it.

I'm pretty sure @Steptoe has said that it matters not - he's replaced plenty!

 

[Paradiso]

This is about alignment of parts on the 1100. Not sure if it's the same.

Thread 'R1100GS clutch alignment?'

Sep 11, 2008

So I bought a new clutch kit (new pressure plate and cover plate that need alignment).

Reading manual flywheel, pressure plate and cover plate must be in certain position to be as a balanced system.

But can't figure out how to align my new clutch set with old flywheel. Flywheel has only one white line marking.

Old clutch set has different marks and the same markings won't work with my new clutch set (the new clutch has them on different spots if I compare the same numbers pressed in the metal 120 degrees apart).

I'll try to make pics later if needed. But I'm relatively sure the pics...

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• Forum: 850/1100/1150 Oilheads

 

[Shane1150]

I also didn't mark up my clutch before dismantling it.

I'm pretty sure @Steptoe has said that it matters not - he's replaced plenty!

Thank you for the reply Rusty!
Shane