98 gsxr 750 Clutch

Started by ericb, March 11, 2003, 10:34:40 AM

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ericb

I'm trying to replace the clutch on my 98 gsxr 750.  I don't have the special tool to hold the clutch in place while I take off the outermost nut.  I'm just going to use an impact wrench.  What size is the outermost nut?

TZ_Boy

Are you replacing clutch plates? If so, normally the large nut does not have to be removed.

ericb

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I'm replacing the plates and the springs.  

If you look here http://www.ronayers.com/fiche/300_0268/clutch/clutch.bmp there's a picture of my clutch.  I have gotten off parts 19, 15, 26, 27, and 22.  I've tried taking out 19, but I don't think it will come off without removing nut 16.  I'm still trying to figure out what size nut it is.  I thought it was a 30mm, but the 30mm socket I bought won't fit inside part 12 to get to nut 16.  Any help would be appreciated.  

TZ_Boy

It look's like part 5 is your springs and 12 hold's them in with the nut.  Your guess of 30 mm for the nut sounds right, you probably need a non-impact socket with thin a wall in order to go into 12.  You could try measuring the nut with a tape by eyeballing it, it will be 27,30, or 32 mm.  My guess is that if 30 will not fit in 12 than it's 27 or 30.

ericb

#4
Well, I went to Sears and got a 16 point 30mm socket that seemed like it was a lot thinner than the 6 point one I bought at autozone.  It fit and I was able to take the nut off.  However, right underneath it is part 12.  It looks like it's held in by 3 screws (part 13) in a triangle pattern.  I got the first scew out, but the other 2 stripped.   >:(  It never ends.  Looks like I'll have to drill them out.  I'm guessing that these 3 screws have to come out to replace the springs??   I have a service manual on order...I'm gonna wait for it to come before I do anything else.  Anyway, thanks for the help TZ_Boy.