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DIY Clutch Cover Gasket
Hopefully this will be of some help and it can save some money. I can get 3 clutch cover gaskets out of one $5.00 roll...............I was home sick from work today so I took the time..............
Obtain a roll of high temp 1/32" thick gasket material from the local auto parts store. Tape it down on the table, and carefully trace the outer edge of the clutch cover with a Sharpie. Cut out the pattern and you will get the results shown below: To trace the inner edge of the mating surface use a compass. Check out the fancy one I borrowed from my daughter......To find the middle, I made small marks with a sharpie, 5 mm in (mating surface width) from outer edge, and then found the mid-point where the compass pencil crossed/intersected each one of the marks. It took a few times: Cut out part of the middle and then carefully trim: This is how I marked the holes: holding the gasket firmly in place on the cover mating surface, I rubbed the edges of each hole and gently dimpled them in with the scissors. You could use a screw driver. To punch the holes in the gasket I used a hole punch from my kids art kit. I carefully centered and aligned the punch over the dimples, perfect ! : Done carefully, the gasket is a perfect fit.
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unclejosh '04 280 TXT PRO '01 200 TXT wife, 2 kids, the usual.... Last edited by unclejosh; 02-10-2009 at 10:32 AM. |
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Nice.
Back in my Jap bike days, I've made a few gaskets out of card board boxes. |
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Nice work! Thanks for documenting your work.
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Matt Current: 2009 Yamaha FZ1 Previous: 2001 GasGas TXT280, 2001 GasGas XC250, 2004 KTM 200EXC, 2007 GasGas EC250, 2007 Husqvarna SM610, 2008 Husqvarna WB165 |
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The mad scientist must have been really bored....
Very cool!!!
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Rick 99 EC 200 06 RM 250 AMA D36 375X OTHG 375S ***Thanks for the support : Twin Air /O'Neil Racing / Race 100% / Matrix Concepts / ODI / Mika Metals |
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I found it easier to lightly wet the mating surface of the clutch cover with old motor oil and laying it on the gasket material, or piece of paper. Instant template. I have also used an old clutch cover simply set on top of the gasket material and hammered on the edges of the cover to create a indented template.
Then again, the ones I made from a box that look like a demented pre-school kid went nuts still are holding up.
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Mike Baxter 2005 GasGas EC300 (Ohlins front and rear) 2007 Yamaha FZ1 2003 Pampera 280(hers) |
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Backwoods Baxter Style
I knew if I posted something it would bring The Berserk Hillbilly out of the woodwork with a comment or two.
Mike, where has all the time gone ? Anyway, Mike, pay close attention to my high tech DIY - you can only go so far with just chewing gum and bailing wire
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unclejosh '04 280 TXT PRO '01 200 TXT wife, 2 kids, the usual.... |
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Very well done Josh. Good trick to know.
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'14 Beta 300rr '05 GG DE300 '03 GG EC250 '01 XR440 '09 FZ1 |
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have seen alot of exampels of homemade gaskets, but the last one I saw takes the price, My inner clutchcover was sealed with a piece of cloth(cut to shape) and liquid gasket but it did keep in the oil, just fine..
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Henrik Schmidt Faster, Faster!! Until the Thrill of Speed, Overcomes the Fear of Death.. Team YamaGas Racing. http://bricksite.com/teamyamagasracing |
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i do it with either motor oil, grease, layout fluid, or whack the part with rubber mallet - depending on what looks easier/thickness of gasket material.
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07 ec300 was 00 xc200 now a 00 xc300. now parting out. 99 ec300 (now a pile of parts which are for sale) Stainless Cycle - Motorcycle Bolt Kits www.stainlesscycle.com |
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