Clutch Hose Install
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Is there a page or site that shows how to install a new clutch hose? I've seen lots of posts on WHAT to buy but not how to install one. Nothing in the workshop manual discusses it, either.
Help? Bill |
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05-14-2011, 12:09 PM,
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I didn't remove the steel line. I just followed the existing line.
Phil
85 GL1200I |
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05-14-2011, 03:06 PM,
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Have not done it, but it is in a bad spot...
You can bleed it from the left hand side with a socket extension, you can get to the back of the clutch if you put the bike on the center stand and reach up from the bottom. Not a lot of room, but you can get there... Hope someone can give you a better answer... |
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05-15-2011, 02:10 PM,
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piperbill Wrote:Is there a page or site that shows how to install a new clutch hose? I've seen lots of posts on WHAT to buy but not how to install one. Nothing in the workshop manual discusses it, either. When I did my brake and clutch lines (Stainless from <!-- m --><a class="postlink" href="http://www.classic-cycle.ca/">http://www.classic-cycle.ca/</a><!-- m -->) I removed the fairing. I do believe that the clutch hose now has a swivel connection at the slave end which will make it easier. Just to make sure that I didnt get paint removal brake fluid on the paint, prior to removing the old lines I drained the fluid. removed the old lines ( not as easy as typing it) followed the route of the old lines, attached the lines at the master cylinder then at the slaves, bled as per manual.
The only stupid questions are the one's that are not asked.
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05-15-2011, 03:53 PM,
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Okay. I've seen various posts about either continuing to use the existing steel line or replacing the whole line with a single long hose. I've never removed the fairing (that kind of scares me on an Aspencade) so I was hoping one of the options above could be done without removing it. But if it has to come off for either method, I suppose it's easiest to use the existing setup with the steel line in place. I have the Honda Service Manual and the procedures for removing the fairing look straightforward. What I always hate in manuals is the phrase: "Reverse the removal procedures to install the fairing". Damn. :cry:
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05-16-2011, 07:00 PM,
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I just did this the past weekend. I added a single Stainless Line.
SO you do NOT have to remove the fairing but as with everything on this bike it is a very tight fit and hard to work in some spots. 1. Remove Seat 2. Remove False Tank 3. Remove Handle bar cover and little trip computer 4. Remove backing plate from the handle bars (2 10mm bolts holds this down the original clutch hose runs thru a clamp on the back of this plate). 5. Lay under bike and look up thru fairing right by the shocks on the frame is a fold down tab that is holding the hose in place. Bend back this tab. 6. Remove air filter and air filter basket from carb (this was a PITA for me because one of the screws stripped out). Once removed you'll see the clutch line runs UNDER the ignition and MAIN Wiring Harness. 7. Remove spark plug cables from 1st ignition coil (Might as well replace plug cables at this time if you have too?) 8. push back "Gently" the main wiring harness you will see this is where the Hose and the Metal line connect under another fold down tab. Rubber line is 17mm wrench and steal line is I believe a 10mm wrench. This was also bound up and I could not separate on my bike. I ended up having to cut it out! I didn't mind cutting because this clutch line was leaking already and had to go. 9. Once all disconnected pulling out the line is pretty strait forward, run the new SS line the same way and it is a PERFECT fit. I wish I took pictures for you but I didn't, I didn't think to try to take pictures as I only have a Cell Phone camera... Good Luck! |
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05-17-2011, 04:11 AM,
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Awesome, KnoxSwift!
I'll print this out and see what I can do with it this Spring (or Summer, if the rains here in Northern CA don't stop soon!) Did you get a line designed for the bike or did you just get it measured from the old ones? I've seen a couple of sources but not sure which to go for. Thank you. Bill |
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05-17-2011, 09:05 PM,
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I just this morning priced a complete set from Phillip at <!-- m --><a class="postlink" href="http://www.classic-cycle.ca/">http://www.classic-cycle.ca/</a><!-- m --> for my recently purchased 85 Aspencade $169 + shipping these have cad plated fittings rather than stainless although you can have stainless for extra cost. I figure the originals were plated and they didnt rust.
I shall be removing the fairing to do the job this way I can check the electrical connections which probably haven't been looked at since 85 :- :-
The only stupid questions are the one's that are not asked.
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#8
05-18-2011, 05:11 AM,
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