I've noticed my throttle is getting more and more sluggish, I literally have to twist the throttle almost all the way around to get it to go.
The last time I was in the shop for an unrelated issue, the mechanic told me it was due the clutch going out and would need to be replaced soon.
I'm not a DIY guy so this is out of the question........anyone ever had this done? and how much?
thanks
I'm a dry clutch person so I'm only guessing here to give a quick answer.
Costs will likely be plates, oil, labor. I'd expect the plates to be around $150 for OEM stuff, oil shouldn't be more than about $15~20 hopefully, and labor at $75/hour for 1 hour. That's pretty much a guess though.
Quote from: erkishhorde on May 01, 2009, 11:38:41 AM
I'm a dry clutch person so I'm only guessing here to give a quick answer.
Costs will likely be plates, oil, labor. I'd expect the plates to be around $150 for OEM stuff, oil shouldn't be more than about $15~20 hopefully, and labor at $75/hour for 1 hour. That's pretty much a guess though.
i'd say you are pretty darn close [thumbsup]
if youre oil is still new, throw a bed agasin teh wall and lean the bike against the wall at an angle so the oil is on the other side of the engine.
OEM plates and aftermarket wet packs are pretty close to the same price which is about ~$150.
All you do is remove the cover, remove old plates, install new plats accordingly and close up.
you risk contamination of the oil this way, but if you got a garage, then it shouldnt be much of an issue as long as your not kicking up a dust storm.
thats the cheap way, properly would to just drain the oil and do an oil change while you're there, but moto oil dont come cheap!
Quote from: He Man on May 01, 2009, 12:34:14 PM
if youre oil is still new, throw a bed agasin teh wall and lean the bike against the wall at an angle so the oil is on the other side of the engine.
..or put it on the side-stand
worked for me [thumbsup]
Quote from: MrFry - Cycles on May 01, 2009, 02:11:37 PM
..or put it on the side-stand
worked for me [thumbsup]
ahhhh, sidestand opposite side of the clutch!!! SMART YOUNG GRASSHOPPA!
Make sure that the oil gallery O-ring doesn't run off and hide.
Quote from: MrFry - Cycles on May 01, 2009, 11:44:03 AM
i'd say you are pretty darn close [thumbsup]
Awesome. ;D
It's really not that hard do yourself and you don't need a large set of tools. Even if you have no tools at all I think you could buy the tools you need and still come out saving money over the labor costs from a dealer.
If you end up doing the oil change yourself, keep an eye out for the washer on the drain plug. This last time I changed oil myself I dropped the drain plug into the oil and didn't find the washer until after I had buttoned up the bike and was dumping the old oil. [roll]