More cleaning of bike bits! But, I did get the engine tidy enough to formally introduce it to my wrenches. The side case covers are now off as well as the alternator and the clutch assemblies:
The clutch components measured out fine, but I will be replacing the friction plates just because I am this far into the engine. I did also find an anomaly - one of the the starter clutch mounting screws was backing out of the flywheel. I am pretty happy that I pulled the flywheel off and caught the issue. Having that bolt back out while the engine was operating would do some serious damage to the starter clutch and alternator.
Next up (besides more cleaning) is to pull the gear selector bits, check the oil pump and then get the heads off and having a peek inside the top end.
The clutch components measured out fine, but I will be replacing the friction plates just because I am this far into the engine. I did also find an anomaly - one of the the starter clutch mounting screws was backing out of the flywheel. I am pretty happy that I pulled the flywheel off and caught the issue. Having that bolt back out while the engine was operating would do some serious damage to the starter clutch and alternator.
Next up (besides more cleaning) is to pull the gear selector bits, check the oil pump and then get the heads off and having a peek inside the top end.