GB250 clutch job?

**jaredf88** · 18th February 2014, 17:10

Originally Posted by Akzle

guy-who-knows-shit-about-bikes > you.

I can completely agree with this, My GF was home when they came around and have had to have information 3rd hand. I have since heard more information from her and pulled my post.

Cheers guys

I in no way wanted to discredit motorcycle doctors as they know their stuff, i know nothing.

**jaredf88** · 18th February 2014, 17:12

Originally Posted by Henk

A couple of hours to replace the clutch sounds rightish. It isn't a huge job, one cover off, about six bolts in the clutch itself and it should all come to bits. Add a little time for an oil drain and change.
I think I could probably do it in about an hour on my bucket if I had everything lined up to go, but then I'd just be dropping on it's side and probably slopping a bit of oil on the floor, not everyone is that rough.

cheers for the info, definitely makes me feel a lot better.

**Akzle** · 18th February 2014, 17:23

you shouldnt have pulled it. Might serve as a beacon to the next dweeb searching for info.
Good ur getting the bike sorted, could pay, if youre interested, to watch the job. Theres not much hard about machines, and learning to d.i.y is always a good thing.

**Henk** · 18th February 2014, 17:24

Originally Posted by jaredf88

I can completely agree with this, My GF was home when they came around and have had to have information 3rd hand. I have since heard more information from her and pulled my post.

Cheers guys

I in no way wanted to discredit motorcycle doctors as they know their stuff, i know nothing.

We all start somewhere. I'm pretty confident after working on bikes as a hobby for a number of years now, however the first engine rebuild I was involved in was a three man job on a mates RD250LC and we got one of the pistons in backwards.

**jaredf88** · 18th February 2014, 17:36

Originally Posted by Akzle

you shouldnt have pulled it. Might serve as a beacon to the next dweeb searching for info.
Good ur getting the bike sorted, could pay, if youre interested, to watch the job. Theres not much hard about machines, and learning to d.i.y is always a good thing.

lol I can appreciate that, Im trying to learn and research as much as possible. I wish I could watch but its just hard cause im not home when they come.
Cheers

**jaredf88** · 18th February 2014, 17:38

Originally Posted by Henk

We all start somewhere. I'm pretty confident after working on bikes as a hobby for a number of years now, however the first engine rebuild I was involved in was a three man job on a mates RD250LC and we got one of the pistons in backwards.

Yeah thanks,
I wanna start doing a lot of D.I.Y. but just dont have the room at current house to start pulling shit apart.
Will be good once the day comes I can

**Akzle** · 18th February 2014, 17:48

Originally Posted by jaredf88

just dont have the room at current house to start pulling shit apart.
Will be good once the day comes I can

balls. Know that bit between the kitchen and the lounge?, might have a "dining" table in it. Thats storage and tools.
The lounge is for working on bikes. When your missus has food ready you can meet her in the storage area, she hardly needs to leave the kitchen to achieve this.

**Akzle** · 18th February 2014, 17:50

Originally Posted by Henk

we got one of the pistons in backwards.

the big arrow on it didnt give it away?

**Henk** · 18th February 2014, 19:23

Originally Posted by Akzle

the big arrow on it didnt give it away?

Not if you've never had an engine apart and have no idea what the arrow means. Was blind luck we got the other one in the right way round.

**Akzle** · 18th February 2014, 19:26

live and learn!

**jaredf88** · 28th February 2014, 22:54

So they came in did the job, after 5 days of mishaps which were a combination of understandable events, they did a great job. The guy was friendly as, more then helpful and better yet i was charged next to nothing. I will definitely will go through them again.
Motorcycle doctors

**actungbaby** · 1st March 2014, 09:31

Originally Posted by Akzle

you shouldnt have pulled it. Might serve as a beacon to the next dweeb searching for info.
Good ur getting the bike sorted, could pay, if youre interested, to watch the job. Theres not much hard about machines, and learning to d.i.y is always a good thing.

Yes i agree with you I done mine only had one hiccup with it but that one worked out myself . it whouldint start but that was because

I Installed gear that goes to the starter in the wrong postion with a spacer . u chould think u just see how it fitted in first place.

But some part ,smove when take the cover of ;-)

Only part mucked up was that damaged gasket so slighty weeps oil and managed cut myself u have watch those sharp edges when cleaning

of the old gasket which is a must.if i used silken gasket compound as well gasket i been fine. as is bike goes great alot better.

Diddint have replace the steel plates . and the basket didnt have any wear to sepak of or wearr marks.

The thought doing the job was without talk to somone and once i did that i was like i can do this.

I be doing the cbr next but sure its got at leats one warped steel plate so replace them too.

I recomend you get plates and firbre plates as complete set as works out cheaper got mine from webmoto.

I went with heavy duty ebc heavy duty firbre clutch plates and heavy duty springs . replace the springs too.

I didnt got with cremaic clutch plates heard they can take up bit quick though idea did have some apeal.

Wooo nice power weelies lol

ps i know sounds bit anal well to be it does but found taking digtial pics of the bike set up then can look at it at lesiure on my pc

amazing what u can pick up. just wished did that with my xr 200 gearbox 1 year on i bloody forgoteen where it all goes aghhhh.

**actungbaby** · 1st March 2014, 09:36

Originally Posted by jaredf88

So they came in did the job, after 5 days of mishaps which were a combination of understandable events, they did a great job. The guy was friendly as, more then helpful and better yet i was charged next to nothing. I will definitely will go through them again.
Motorcycle doctors

Well sounds like u made right choice well done u in few year u have confidence to do the job yourself if need be

Mind you with newish bike u shouldint have to anyways i never have before know.

**Silly Old Man** · 14th June 2014, 18:57

Years ago I had an SL350 with a slipping clutch and the way to fix it was to pull the clutch apart and soak the plates with the cork on them in kerosene. It softens the cork and allows it to expand back out after all the compression with the springs. I'd get a good clutch for a few months then do it again. Kept it going for a year or two and never replaced the plates. I wonder if they even use cork anymore? (oe even if they ever did... but the kero trick always worked.)