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R6 Clutch Replacement

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John:
Well, the clutch gave out on the R6 today. The question is, DIY - yay or nay? Westcoast is asking $285 for the part and $450 OTD.

EBAY has the part going for $170. A couple of forum searches indicated 4-5 hrs of DIY labor time. Has anyone here replaced their own clutch?

Beefmaster_Mark:
I've never done such an involved project myself, but I would base the decision on these factors:

- do you have the shop manual for the bike?

- do you have some decent tools?

- are you patient enough to get through it (I know I am not patient enough for some projects)

and probably most importantly:

- do you have a garage/space to work on the bike, where you could leave it disassembled for a few days if need be?

I am all for doing stuff yourself, as much as you can up to and including a complete teardown.  The more you know ...

I hear good things about Westcoast

JimT:
I did one in a Ninja 250. I was easy, probably only took a couple of hours.

I did not replace the basket, I think you would need a clutch holding tool to replace that.

John:
Yeah, I'm not really a patient person, but I have done a fair amount of bike work...albeit out of financial necessity when I first got into riding. I don't particularly enjoy working on bikes, but I'll do all the basic stuff...maintenance, accessories, etc.

I do have a garage, tools, and shop manual, so I can do this myself, just not feeling very motivated haha. But then again, $300 is kind of a good motivator.

Jim, I'm not so sure I know what you mean by the basket? I'm looking to replace all the plates and springs.

Anybody want to help? Free pizza and beer.

Beefmaster_Mark:
John depending on scheduling - and how far away from the LBC you live - I might be able to "observe" and consume said pizza/beer.  ;)  At the very least I could encourage/berate you, as needed.   :laugh:

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