snakemantim
CB750 Member
So I have a 1978 cb750k and I notice the clutch doesn't fully engage ( is what it feels like), and when I shift it, I have to almost kick it into gear because if I just lift normally it just grinds. This seems like a clutch issue to me and I saw that the friction plate kits are not crazy expensive so I had to wonder if it was worth having a go at it myself. I watched a couple videos and it looks straight forward but I did notice a couple things.
1. No one lists where they get their parts.
2. No one mentions whether you need to replace the springs as well as the disks.
3. Do you drain the oil when you replace it? One guy shows draining a fluid but he didn't say what it was or anything about it he just replaces the plates closes it up and says he is done.
I don't know a whole lot about how bikes run and I am wanting to learn, I understand the basics of how the transmission and clutch works I just am unsure about the details.
I know you need to replace the gasket but I don't know where to get it.
Basically I want to know if this is something I can figure out with guidance or if I should take it back to the mechanic and spend another who knows how many dollars having it done.
Thanks in advance
1. No one lists where they get their parts.
2. No one mentions whether you need to replace the springs as well as the disks.
3. Do you drain the oil when you replace it? One guy shows draining a fluid but he didn't say what it was or anything about it he just replaces the plates closes it up and says he is done.
I don't know a whole lot about how bikes run and I am wanting to learn, I understand the basics of how the transmission and clutch works I just am unsure about the details.
I know you need to replace the gasket but I don't know where to get it.
Basically I want to know if this is something I can figure out with guidance or if I should take it back to the mechanic and spend another who knows how many dollars having it done.
Thanks in advance