Removing a Zed Clutch - in situ?

Pigford · #1 PostAuthor: **Pigford** » Thu Jun 14, 2007 6:49 pm

Am I right in thinking, the only way to remove the clutch basket on me Z1000A2, is to strip the engine! I seem to remember last time I was rummaging around that bit, it looked impossible to get the clutch out without splitting the engine :!:

uk kev · #2 PostAuthor: **uk kev** » Thu Jun 14, 2007 7:08 pm

I have just looked at the manual, and you can remove all the clutch except the housing without splitting the cases.

Pigford · #3 PostAuthor: **Pigford** » Thu Jun 14, 2007 7:12 pm

PANTS

uk kev · #4 PostAuthor: **uk kev** » Thu Jun 14, 2007 7:39 pm

Pigford · #5 PostAuthor: **Pigford** » Thu Jun 14, 2007 7:44 pm

No, not you Kev, its just that you've told me what I thought, but didn't want to hear, so i'm a bit naffed of now :cry:

Rich · #6 PostAuthor: **Rich** » Thu Jun 14, 2007 8:35 pm

You have to split the cases to remove the basket, but you should be able to split them and leave the top end /crank undisturbed.

Garn 1 · #7 PostAuthor: **Garn 1** » Thu Jun 14, 2007 9:23 pm

Agree with Rich... "Cases must be split to remove the clutch basket". I have heard of a mod, where a minimum amount of alloy is removed from the cases to allow removal to be performed without splitting the cases. It is auguable whether it would be considered a necessary or desirable mod, mainly because the cases have to be split to do the mod!

It's good to know that you can leave the crank-shaft, head etc. undisturbed during this basket removal process.
RegardZ

Pigford · #8 PostAuthor: **Pigford** » Fri Jun 15, 2007 6:28 pm

Cheers guys :cry:

Its not too bad, just snatches a bit sometimes

Will wait 'til it "really" needs doing :wink:

Rich · #9 PostAuthor: **Rich** » Fri Jun 15, 2007 7:24 pm

Pigford wrote:Cheers guys
Its not too bad, just snatches a bit sometimes
Will wait 'til it "really" needs doing

That'll be like your brakes then :roll:

Padders · #10 PostAuthor: **Padders** » Fri Jun 15, 2007 7:30 pm

Saying nothing :stfu

Rich · #11 PostAuthor: **Rich** » Fri Jun 15, 2007 7:35 pm

PADDERS wrote:Saying nothing

Diplomat

Pigford · #12 PostAuthor: **Pigford** » Fri Jun 15, 2007 7:47 pm

Well, yeah, I would just remove it, but like you lot said, it needs a full stip-down, so it'll have to wait :lol:

debben1 · #13 PostAuthor: **debben1** » Mon Jun 18, 2007 11:53 pm

Hello Pigford, sorry I missed you the other day, snatchy clutch would sound more like a broken friction plate than basket springs, have you had the pressure plate off to have a look yet, Steve

Pigford · #14 PostAuthor: **Pigford** » Tue Jun 19, 2007 5:21 pm

Hi Steve, yeah, all plates seem OK, no ridges/burrs on basket tangs :shock:

Its when pulling away on low revs & throttle, it sometimes judders and seems to slip a bit. But clutch don't usually slip other times, like full throttle :?:

Also a bit rattly sounding when toodling along in high gears at low speed, when opening throttle (too lazy to change down) :wink:

debben1 · #15 PostAuthor: **debben1** » Tue Jun 19, 2007 7:34 pm

oh ok, that does sound more like the basket then. well done on your recent exposure to fame via Classic mechanics btw. I am with you on removing the front caliper, I have done the same thing to mine, 1 decent caliper offers far better braking than 2 rubbishy old calipers and looks better too :lol:

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