Forgot ball bearing, can I remove clutch rod from left side?

[Jaymichael]

Hey all. So I was setting up my clutch adjustment today and realized there was too much space between the actuator and the clutch rod. Took a look at the diagram and doh! Pretty sure I have forgotten the ball bearing that goes between the clutch rod and the push crown on the clutch pack side. I swapped out my multi piece rod for a 1 piece and I guess I wasn't aware I still needed that ball bearing.

Now, my question... Can I pull the 1 piece push rod out the left side and simply add the missing ball bearing and then push it across with the rod? Or do I need to full my ride side cover and install from the clutch pack side?

Any help appreciated!

 

[hardrock785]

yes you can

 

[gggGary]

+1 thumbs up,

 

[Jaymichael]

Great, thanks for the confirmation guys!

 

[TwoManyXS1Bs]

Check the protrusion of the pushrod from the seal, should be 1-15/16". Any more or less means too many or not enuff 5/16" balls.

 

[Jaymichael]

Oh sweet, thats great info, thanks twomany!

 

[doctavee]

you can use a strong magnetized screwdriver to get it out pretty easily, also if you kick it over the rod should slide over to get it closer to the edge.

 

[cooperxs650]

I guess I did the same thing. I was kick starting the bike with the left engine cover off. I finally got it going, stood on the right side gunning the throttle amazed at my mechanical skills. After a couple of minutes, my son walks in and says "hey, what's all that brown stuff on the floor?" There was a huge puddle of oil! The pushrod had popped out and the ball bearing was lying beside it. I shut down the bike, picked up the ball bearing, popped it back,in the hole and stuffed in the push rod. I think I lost about a litre of oil, and, I'm pretty sure I didn't damage anything as there was still a decent amount of oil in the bike ( it looked to be at the bottom of the dip stick). I assume the ball bearing and push rod are now properly installed?

 

[5twins]

They should be, as long as you installed the pushrod with the stepped end facing out .....

 

[TwoManyXS1Bs]

... 8mm for "5/16"?

Yes, we've been thru that before.

http://www.xs650.com/forum/showthread.php?t=38202

The original parts manuals dating back to 1970 specifically call out 5/16".
Maybe a supplier thing in those early days, or a spec involving thru-shaft lubrication.

Same thing with the steering race ball bearings. Specifically call out 1/4"...

 

[weekendrider]

You would have thunk they used a Japanese supplier for the turn signals also.
Check the inside of the turn signals. Made in the USA.

 

[gggGary]

Pipe threads are NPTF the world round.

Oops, not so much.

 

[TwoManyXS1Bs]

I'm surprised that tire bead diameters remain in inches...

 

[TwoManyXS1Bs]

My tractor has an Asian engine, American chassis, and a mix of SAE & metric.

If it had a speedometer, I'm sure it'd be in "Furlongs per Fortnight"...

 

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