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Misalanious steel ball???
« on: June 08, 2006, 06:05:57 PM »
Hello I have a 78CB550 and I planed on replacing my woren clutch this this afternoon. Well everything went well I replaced the steel and friction plates and added four new springs. As I was installing everything back together I noticed a little steel ball laying in the clutch cover. Now this steel ball is similar in size to the "clutch lifter rod" which has round balls on either end, but I have no clue to where this steel ball goes??? I'm read my Clymer manual, but still haven't figured this out, and I tried installing the clutch with out it, but theres way to much play in the cable? Has anyone installed a clutch on a cb550 and might know where this steel ball goes to get my baby back on the road?

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Re: Misalanious steel ball???
« Reply #1 on: June 08, 2006, 08:12:18 PM »
Does your clutch lifter rod have the balls intact on each end?
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Re: Misalanious steel ball???
« Reply #2 on: June 08, 2006, 08:27:27 PM »
"Are the balls on your rod intact?" *snicker*
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Re: Misalanious steel ball???
« Reply #3 on: June 08, 2006, 08:48:07 PM »
Hmmm, I'm not sure, but it kinda does look like the clutch lifter arm - #11 - does has two little balls showing at either end.  Kinda fuzzy picture though.  As I've never torn into my clutch, I can't help you much more.
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Re: Misalanious steel ball???
« Reply #4 on: June 08, 2006, 09:03:52 PM »
And here's the Clutch pages from my shop manual...p40...
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Re: Misalanious steel ball???
« Reply #5 on: June 08, 2006, 09:04:14 PM »
...41...
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Re: Misalanious steel ball???
« Reply #6 on: June 08, 2006, 09:04:36 PM »
...and 42.
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Re: Misalanious steel ball???
« Reply #7 on: June 08, 2006, 09:57:06 PM »
Download a higher quality version of your manual from here:
http://www.cryscom.nb.ca/Documents.htm

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Re: Misalanious steel ball???
« Reply #8 on: June 08, 2006, 10:05:52 PM »
Thanks!  My copy - downloaded - was kinda fuzzy and printed like crap.  These seem like they'll work out great.
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