So pushing that rod from the sprocket side, will disengage the the clutch by pulling the plates off the fly wheel. I don't understand how the friction plates can't be providing enough force for the clutch to grab sufficiently. I would understand it if they were significantly worn, but for that to happen, the problem would slowly appear over time, not just in one instant.

Man this is so frustrating. I really need to make a tool to get that clutch nut off. Honda wants to charge me $200 for the fucking clutch nut tool. THIEVES.

Jashdown wrote:Man this is so frustrating. I really need to make a tool to get that clutch nut off. Honda wants to charge me $200 for the fucking clutch nut tool. THIEVES.

Stuff that, just make your own out of an old socket (make sure it's the right size first!) and a hacksaw or dremel.

Only takes 10 minutes or so.

Cammo wrote:

Jashdown wrote:Man this is so frustrating. I really need to make a tool to get that clutch nut off. Honda wants to charge me $200 for the fucking clutch nut tool. THIEVES.

Stuff that, just make your own out of an old socket (make sure it's the right size first!) and a hacksaw or dremel.

Only takes 10 minutes or so.

That's what I'm doing :D

Except I was going to use an angle grinder to shape the socket, seeing as I don't have a hacksaw, haha. Reckon an angle grinder would be ok, or would it be too messy and ruin it? Don't want to invest in a hacksaw if I don't have to.

Jashdown wrote:Reckon an angle grinder would be ok, or would it be too messy and ruin it?

Only one way to find out lol!

Jashdown wrote:

Cammo wrote:

Jashdown wrote:Man this is so frustrating. I really need to make a tool to get that clutch nut off. Honda wants to charge me $200 for the fucking clutch nut tool. THIEVES.

Stuff that, just make your own out of an old socket (make sure it's the right size first!) and a hacksaw or dremel.

Only takes 10 minutes or so.

That's what I'm doing :D

Except I was going to use an angle grinder to shape the socket, seeing as I don't have a hacksaw, haha. Reckon an angle grinder would be ok, or would it be too messy and ruin it? Don't want to invest in a hacksaw if I don't have to.

A cheap hacksaw is only going to be about 10$?

Do a google search for castle nut socket. I found them for my bike for cheap. You need the same thing to remove the engine bolts and also the swing arm.

I got mine on eBay for under a tenner.

The Haynes manual says to use a 27mm modified socket, so I put a 27mm socket up against the Clutch nut and it's too large to fit inside diaphragm spring holder, so if I cut the teeth into the socket, it still won't be able to get onto the nut.

What size castle nut socket is required? There is also no castle nut sockets on ebay in Australia, and I need to have the bike fixed as soon as possible as it's my daily, so I can't wait 3 weeks for it to get here from the UK.

What size socket do you use for the nut? My 27mm is way too big..

I'll bet you can get the castellated socket for it - my mates old Suzuki SV needed the same socket for engine removal - it might be worth have a look for one of them?

You've got the lifter plate off it - can you now see whether the diaphragm springs are in place and look OK?