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    I think before long, I'm going to be due to install, and change out the clutch plates. Possibly, new springs, too.

    Am I gonna need a special tool to do this?
    JCarltonRiggs

    81XS1100SH; WorkingMotorcycle,Not For Show,DeletedFairing,SportsterHL,
    7½ gal. Kaw Concours gastank,1972 Wixom Bros. bags

    79XS1100F; ?Parts?, or to Restore?

  • #2
    A big socket. Someone help out here...is it a 28 mm (about a 1+1/8 inch)?
    Skids (Sid Hansen)

    Down to one 1978 E. Stock air box with K&N filter, 81H pipes and carbs, 8500 feet elevation.

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    • #3
      Hey Norton, and Skids,

      That info is in the tech tip on adding an extra Steel plate, you might want to think about doing that while you're in there Norton!

      And impact wrench makes getting that large clutch basket nut off, but you'll still need to wedge the rear wheel when tightening it. You'll need a low scale ft/lb torque wrench, or an inch pound one, the clutch basket spring bolts only needs 7 ft/lbs!
      T.C.
      T. C. Gresham
      81SH "Godzilla" . . .1179cc super-rat.
      79SF "The Teacher" . . .basket case!
      History shows again and again,
      How nature points out the folly of men!

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      • #4
        Hey Norton
        You can also do the clutch change without draining the oil if you have the bike on the side stand.
        don't forget to line up the cogs on the back of the basket before you start retightening everything. I broke my oil pump idler gear 'cos I didn't check. Ouch!
        Mike Farnworth
        XS1100 E & XS1100 Sport Project

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        • #5
          I can't find the tech tip about the extra steel plate?!

          Had seen something about "an extra steel plate", on another post, here, a while back. Looked for additional information then, and couldn't find it.
          JCarltonRiggs

          81XS1100SH; WorkingMotorcycle,Not For Show,DeletedFairing,SportsterHL,
          7½ gal. Kaw Concours gastank,1972 Wixom Bros. bags

          79XS1100F; ?Parts?, or to Restore?

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          • #6
            Hey Norton,

            Folks forget that another and different set of tech tips are directly from the MAIN FORUM PAGE, just scroll down and you'll find them. It was in the REPAIRS, Engine section!
            Extra Steel clutch plate tip
            T.C.
            T. C. Gresham
            81SH "Godzilla" . . .1179cc super-rat.
            79SF "The Teacher" . . .basket case!
            History shows again and again,
            How nature points out the folly of men!

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            • #7
              A superb tech tip; pictures, complete explanation, etc.

              Muchly appreciated.

              I had looked under "clutch", "transmission", "modifications"; everything except "engine". ..........................guess it just never dawned on me, that it might be part of the "engine";
              duhhhhhhhhhhhhhh .....................

              Thank you very much, again, for the tech tip, and for your effort(s)
              putting it together
              JCarltonRiggs

              81XS1100SH; WorkingMotorcycle,Not For Show,DeletedFairing,SportsterHL,
              7½ gal. Kaw Concours gastank,1972 Wixom Bros. bags

              79XS1100F; ?Parts?, or to Restore?

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              • #8
                Yeah, that tech tip is a keeper.

                Originally posted by oldnortonrider
                A superb tech tip; pictures, complete explanation, etc.
                Skids (Sid Hansen)

                Down to one 1978 E. Stock air box with K&N filter, 81H pipes and carbs, 8500 feet elevation.

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                • #9
                  Can you still buy OEM clutch plates? And are they expensive?
                  United States Merchant Marine Academy, Kings Point, NY
                  If I can do it at 18 yrs old, anyone can
                  "You know something, You can't polish a turd"
                  "What are you rebelling against", "Well, what do you got?"
                  Acta Non Verba

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                  • #10
                    PartsnMore, $5.00 ea, $40 for a set of 8, free shipping! Throw in a set of HD springs while you're at it! A fellow Xsive is selling extra Steel plates, had a couple left , check the Member's Forum. Otherwise, from BikeBandit, about $8.00 ea for Steels!
                    T.C.
                    T. C. Gresham
                    81SH "Godzilla" . . .1179cc super-rat.
                    79SF "The Teacher" . . .basket case!
                    History shows again and again,
                    How nature points out the folly of men!

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