Clutch basket removal

[kzdcw]

Have a 74’ CB 750 K model. Has the dreaded clutch rattle noise. Picked up a set of new rubber cushions to replace. Question is probably pretty easy for you Tech guys to answer, but after removing the clutch plate assembly, does the clutch basket with end gear, just slide out ? Or is there something I need to address before I remove it ? Always like to do my research before I start the job. Any help is always greatly appreciated

 

[UK K6]

What rubber cushions? None on a SOHC 750 clutch.

They all rattle somewhat. Sort your points and time the ignition, balance your carbs and set your idle at 1300rpm. Usually sorts it out.

 

[kzdcw]

As I found out when digging into my clutch assembly further. Totally different outer clutch basket than from the DOHC 750’s which had dampers. Least I educated myself how it’s setup.
I’ve gone thru all the tune up procedures and everything is spot on. Even bench synched the carbs. I’ve got a set of vacuum gauges. Just need to synch the carbs. Not very good at it but going to make a good attempt at it

 

[dirtdigger]

The rubber cushions are on the primary drive in the sohc. most bottom end rattle in the sohc is in the primary chains. They stretch fast and uneven and are tensioned with a spring tensioned wheel. There are two separate chains side by side and they where uneven causing the chains to bounce and whip making noise. You can put new chains in and in couple thousand miles the rattle will be back. With age the tensioner wheel starts breaking down and gets hard compounding the rattle. The rougher the engine runs the louder the rattle will be. most people do an ok job on the tuneup and carb sync but you need to get stuff almost perfect for the 750 to idle well. I here bikes running in videos online and they think they are running good but the sound like crap because more then likely the tuneup isnt as good as it can get, just close. You have to get the dwell perfect and the timing spot on. compression needs to be good and even, carbs need to be set and synced with good vacuum needle gauges with adjustable dampers