pancake bearing confusion

[jeramie]

Doing a pancake bearing install on a buddies bike. Do you have to re-use the original rods? All it came with was like a 3 inch threaded rod and the bearing and the part that pushes the clutch basket. This is very confusing and it didn't come with any kind of instructions. I know this is a common mod so someone can probably give me some instructions. I included a link to show exactly what I got.

 

 

http://s1047.photobucket.com/user/jeramie_licklider/media/20130430_144759.jpg.html?sort=3&o=0

[possum]

Just replace the stock adjuster on the pressure plate with the pancake style you just bought. Same rod and ball stays in the case.

[possum]

The 3" threaded rod is a longer extra one to use if you need more adjustment. Just use the one on the bearing already. Bolt it up as it sits and adjust and go.

[jeramie]

Ok thanks. Thats what I thought. Should the clutch actuator arm go in nice and easy or is it a pain in the ass? Its not wantin to go in for me.

[possum]

Sometimes its a snug fit. Clean it and grease it.

[sheerider11]

 

Ok thanks. Thats what I thought. Should the clutch actuator arm go in nice and easy or is it a pain in the ass? Its not wantin to go in for me.

I'm assuming you tightened everything down before you installed the arm?

[jeramie]

I'm assuming you tightened everything down before you installed the arm?

You can't install the arm first? I haven't put anything back together yet. I gotta order a new ball and rod

[sheerider11]

 

You can't install the arm first? I haven't put anything back together yet. I gotta order a new ball and rod

I thought you had everything all set up and the rod was blocking the hole for the actuator

[jeramie]

Cleaned, greased, no luck. It don't want to go in at all. Is there a certain position it needs to be in to slide in correctly (engaged or disengaged position)?

[sheerider11]

Is the old rod out?

[jeramie]

After further inspection, I stuck a magnet down in the actuator hole and came out with a chunk of metal abou a qharter inch wide and an eighth inch long. I believe it may be part of the push rod? Maybe it mushroomed then broke off?

[possum]

Maybe a piece of the actuator?

[jeramie]

The original actuator seems to be intact. Man I'm havin a hell of a time with this though. I got the actuator in, put the rod and ball in, now I'm confused again. So does the clutch basket go on, then the pancake bearing or what? I'm very mechanically inclined but I don't have the book for this bike to see any schematics.

[oldskool]

If I remember right, after clutch plates put the tophat looking part in,then washer,bearing,washer,pressure plate, then adjuster rod and nut

[m671054]

 

The original actuator seems to be intact. Man I'm havin a hell of a time with this though. I got the actuator in, put the rod and ball in, now I'm confused again. So does the clutch basket go on, then the pancake bearing or what? I'm very mechanically inclined but I don't have the book for this bike to see any schematics.

the last part about being mechanicly inclined has me laughing now. two topic on how to put in a pancake bearing and adjust a clutch. gimme a break your buddy must be a real dipshit if your the wrench.