[PseudoPhil]

Has anyone come across a reasonably priced clutch tool that works for the vn750? My bike's clutch is nearing the end of it's life. I've ordered the parts, but would like to find an inexpensive clutch holder. I'd rather not spend over $40 for a tool I'm only going to use once:

UNIVERSAL SPECIAL CLUTCH HOLDER Comparable Kawasaki Tool 57001-1243 Many Models | eBay

Hold clutch hubs, flywheels, gears, sprockets, etc. Features 8mm round spanner pins on the backside of the tool. Just use a bench grinder or angle grinder.

www.ebay.com

 

[Spockster]

Hard to beat the one that costs a penny, well shop rags are free.

When I did the balancer bushings I just stuck a penny between the gear teeth. Also tried a rag just to see if it would work, which it does as well.

Pretty sure some people have used a strap wrench.

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[PseudoPhil]

I don't think I want to put 98 ftlbs of torque on the self-locking nut with a penny jammed in the works.

Use of a strap wrench would require removal of the right side engine cover, would it not? I'd rather not do that either.

 

[Spockster]

Yes, strap won't go with the side cover on. Using a penny might be tough too. Could clip hemostats onto the penny if it will reach the gear.

If you search 'penny' here, there are a lot of posts about it, never a problem. I torqued the flywheel and balancer that way.

Did it with a rag once just to see if it works, just didn't like the lint.

 

[Knifemaker]

Are you just replacing the clutch plates? You don’t need to remove the hub for that.
Perhaps you have a friendly motorcycle shop that will let you borrow the tool?

 

[PseudoPhil]

Yes, I am just replacing the plates. I ordered the EBC SRK53 rebuild kit and a clutch cover gasket, and am now looking for a tool per the procedure in the service manual.

 

[Spockster]

The basket bolts for the springs will be tight but you should be able to break them loose. Helps to place the ratchet handle across the center of the shaft/clutch hub.

 

[mmart]

I also was looking into doing the clutch plates this year. The manual does show the tool in one of the steps but I was also told it’s not needed on here. Regardless I found plenty cheap online,

here’s one

Clutch Holding Tool Motorcycle Hub KXF RMZ YZ YZF KX RM KTM EXC 125 250 300 !!!! | eBay

All of these tools are made by one or two factories in Asia. All are produced to quality specifications. Clutch Holding Tool. I use these for a variety of purposes working on motorcycles and cars but the clutch hub, sprocket and the counter shaft sprocket see the most use.

www.ebay.com

 

[Green1]

I purchased a tool from EBC for the Vulcan because my son and I each have one and I figured it would be worth having. It looks nice on the wall and I may have used it once to see if it fit. The most important tool you will need to do the clutch plates is a good torque wrench. It is real easy to over tighten the bolts and if you do your clutch will not release correctly.

Doing the clutch plates is real easy and if you are carefull you won't hardly spill a drop of oil.

 

[PseudoPhil]

I had searched by Kawasaki tool #. A much broader (exhausting) search yielded this:

Motorcycle Clutch Flywheel Pulley Sprocket Holder Universal Motorbike Tool Kit | eBay

Universal Pulley holder suitable for flywheel and clutch pulleys on a large range of motorcycles. Adjusting screw allows tool to be locked at the required size.

www.ebay.com

Less than $20, and the seller is in California