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Offline leesfer

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Where can you still buy a clutch lifter plate?
« on: December 02, 2013, 03:53:05 PM »
I just snapped my clutch lifter plate so I am looking for a new one but every single vendor seems to not have them anymore.

Do you guys know where you can still find them?

This is for a 1975 CB750
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Re: Where can you still buy a clutch lifter plate?
« Reply #1 on: December 02, 2013, 03:57:39 PM »
A new one? That might be a difficult task. But Ebay, for used. You might have to pony up for a complete basket.

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Re: Where can you still buy a clutch lifter plate?
« Reply #2 on: December 02, 2013, 06:14:20 PM »
 I should have a good used one.
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Re: Where can you still buy a clutch lifter plate?
« Reply #3 on: December 02, 2013, 10:36:03 PM »
repairable

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Re: Where can you still buy a clutch lifter plate?
« Reply #4 on: December 02, 2013, 10:40:38 PM »
EBay, our members, Bill Benton. Not available from Honda, used are fine and cheaper too.

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Re: Where can you still buy a clutch lifter plate?
« Reply #5 on: December 03, 2013, 01:00:49 AM »
Dave Silver is showing them in stock, around 63 USD.
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Re: Where can you still buy a clutch lifter plate?
« Reply #6 on: December 03, 2013, 06:40:01 AM »
I just snapped my clutch lifter plate so I am looking for a new one but every single vendor seems to not have them anymore.

Do you guys know where you can still find them?

This is for a 1975 CB750
MEC (smarter than me by a group) says can be repaired. I would think so but I've never seen it. Used sources like eBay best bet, still pricey.

Begs the question, do you understand why it broke? There are only 2 ways out of 4 that it can go. 50/50 chance of getting it right or breaking it.  MANY threads on this problem.
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Re: Where can you still buy a clutch lifter plate?
« Reply #7 on: December 03, 2013, 08:23:36 AM »

Begs the question, do you understand why it broke? There are only 2 ways out of 4 that it can go. 50/50 chance of getting it right or breaking it.  MANY threads on this problem.

I've found that out after it broke and searching for an answer, second time around I will be sure to feel out if it's right before tightening it down
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Re: Where can you still buy a clutch lifter plate?
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Re: Where can you still buy a clutch lifter plate?
« Reply #9 on: December 03, 2013, 04:07:17 PM »
I  have a good used one....cheap
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Re: Where can you still buy a clutch lifter plate?
« Reply #10 on: December 04, 2013, 08:11:04 AM »
Is that the plate the four clutch springs go through?  I've broken two! Installing stiffer clutch springs and over tightening I guess it happened so dam easy!

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Re: Where can you still buy a clutch lifter plate?
« Reply #11 on: December 04, 2013, 08:41:25 AM »
I  have a good used one....cheap
If Leesfer doesn't take it I will, I broke mine screwing around with it

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Re: Where can you still buy a clutch lifter plate?
« Reply #12 on: December 04, 2013, 09:42:46 AM »
I also have one if someone needs it for a 750. Pm me if interested
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Re: Where can you still buy a clutch lifter plate?
« Reply #13 on: December 04, 2013, 09:59:35 AM »
I bought a used one from Rob at CyclcleRecycle in Indianapolis for about ten bucks.http://forums.sohc4.net/Smileys/default/smiley.gif
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Re: Where can you still buy a clutch lifter plate?
« Reply #14 on: December 04, 2013, 10:31:16 AM »
Tighten or untighten the 4 screws in small increments to avoid breaking it. 1/4 turn crosswise will take time but without damage.
I have seen new on many sites for not that much money. It costed not much less 30 years ago when I broke one.
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