This thread came up a while back and the best suggestion was to remove the lock ring from the clutch-release fork shaft and slide the entire assembly, starting with the actuation lever, off the clutch-release fork shaft. I've been doing it this way recently and all I can say is: YES!!!! Some twisting and penetrating oil are needed but it's still lots better than trying to undo those awful bolts. Gary On Fri, 29 Nov 2002, at 17:35 [-0500], Laurence Smith (laurence@ALANASMITH....: > I used a Dremmel saw and cut the head off that rear bolt. It was the > only way I found to make progress. > > ------------------------- > Laurence Smith > Hamilton, Ontario, Canada > 90 Westy (fanumbos) > 87 GL > ------------------------- |
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