VIFFR Posted November 12, 2016 Share Posted November 12, 2016 The 5th gen bible, when removing the front sprocket tells you you have to drain the clutch fluid and remove the slave cylinder to gain access. I was thinking, provided you don't crack the seal on the gasket, can you do this without having to drain the clutch fluids? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer Vee-Ef-Ar Posted November 12, 2016 Member Contributer Share Posted November 12, 2016 Yep, easily. Remove the slave cylinder separate and wrap a thick rubber band around it to prevent the piston coming out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VIFFR Posted November 12, 2016 Author Share Posted November 12, 2016 Nice. After the last time i did it i thought there had to be a wait around it. I bloody HATE bleeding the clutch on this bike. Always dramas. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer Cogswell Posted November 12, 2016 Member Contributer Share Posted November 12, 2016 A zip tie also works well if you can't find a large enough rubber band. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikesmini080877 Posted November 13, 2016 Share Posted November 13, 2016 Simply use a brake hose clamp and crimp the hose before removing the slave cylinder Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer expvet Posted November 13, 2016 Member Contributer Share Posted November 13, 2016 I used one of these. The plastic swiveling heads line up perfectly with no scratches or scuffs to worry about. Easily held the piston in and did not lose a drop. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer Dutchy Posted November 13, 2016 Member Contributer Share Posted November 13, 2016 +1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer Mohawk Posted November 19, 2016 Member Contributer Share Posted November 19, 2016 Crimping the hose will not keep the slave cylinder in as its being forced out by a spring. As others have said a G or spring clamp as per above pic are the simplest & quickest solution. Remember to clean out any accumulated crud from around the slave cylinder & whilst its off, pull the clutch actuation rod out, then clean & lube it to ensure a nice smooth clutch action. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blazerdman Posted November 19, 2016 Share Posted November 19, 2016 Are you supposed to do this with the 6th gen as well? Coz I did not do that when I dropped a tooth in the front. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spud786 Posted November 19, 2016 Share Posted November 19, 2016 31 minutes ago, Blazerdman said: Are you supposed to do this with the 6th gen as well? Coz I did not do that when I dropped a tooth in the front. NOPE dont remove the slave from the sprocket guard (unnecessary), and definitely do not drain the clutch to replace a sprocket Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
indianagenius Posted February 12, 2017 Share Posted February 12, 2017 I'm baffled by this entire thread. I went up a tooth on my front sprocket a couple years ago and never even thought about messing with draining the clutch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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