clutch removal

[abruzzi]

Do I need to drain the oil to remove the clutch cover and clutch basket, or is the sidestand lean enough to keep the oil from dribbling out?

Geof

[Stretch]

Taking pics for a Wisdom thread, I hope... ?

[Mustang]

Do I need to drain the oil to remove the clutch cover and clutch basket, or is the sidestand lean enough to keep the oil from dribbling out?

Geof

You should be able to lean her over on the typical bent steamer stand  and have your oil stay put ......................but any debris that gets into it will require draining the oil anyway .

[abruzzi]

Taking pics for a Wisdom thread, I hope... ?

In the next couple of weeks I'll attempt replacing the alternator drive gear (hopefully the sprag clutch stays in place.)  If I succeed, there will be pictures documenting my success.  If I fail, the pictures will mysteriously disappear...

Geof

[offtheback]

I am anxiously awaiting the pics and report because I am going to do the same.  Did you get your parts from bike bandit??  Do you have the triumph part numbers?  I am going to order the parts through my local TI dealer so the TI numbers would help.  Do you want to sell/rent the clutch tool after you are finished?

Good luck.  Also, what are you using to 'screw' the two shafts together, the new bolt?

[abruzzi]

The parts are sitting on the shelf at my post office--I'll get them on monday.  I won't really know until I get it open.  If the head is sheared off on the clutch side, flush with the shaft, I expect I'll have to drill it our and year, use the replacement bolt.  I expect to let my brother do the heavy thinking since he's a pro mechanic with more tools than any human has the right to own. (I'm fair at wrenching, but for something like this, I feel safer having his opinion.)

Geof