The metal clutch plates

[Jim Van]

Just curious : Question for anyone who has done a clutch job on their ST1100 - What shape were the the metal plates in ? Did you replace them along with the friction plates, or did you only replace the friction plates ?
Thanks.

 

[SupraSabre]

When I replaced mine on my '05 ST1300, I did the whole clutch, but only because I had bought a slightly used one off ebay. At the time my bike had 116K miles on it and from what I could see, I really didn't need to replace the metal plates, they looked fine.

 

[Mark]

I remember reading that the metal plates were glazed and were rubbed on a concrete (flat!) floor to un-glaze them.
The fiber ones were all that needed to be replaced.

So... if you really have to have all the plates available, to ease your mind when you crack it open, I'd be sure to buy the metal plates from somewhere that doesn't have a huge restock fee...

Mark

 

[ST1100Y]

If they show discolourations (overheated) or any signs of mechanical damage, I'd replace them...
Important is the "stack height", the assembly of 9 steel and 10 friction plates must show a thickness of 54.72 ~ 55.72mm; wear limit are 54.2mm...

 

[Jim Van]

When I replaced mine on my '05 ST1300, I did the whole clutch, but only because I had bought a slightly used one off ebay. At the time my bike had 116K miles on it and from what I could see, I really didn't need to replace the metal plates, they looked fine.

Thanks & Please give us some feedback on how your '05 ST1300 did over the 174K miles !! How did the timing chain fair ??

 

[SupraSabre]

Thanks & Please give us some feedback on how your '05 ST1300 did over the 174K miles !! How did the timing chain fair ??

The bike did fine, including the timing chain. The only thing was when you adjusted the valves the marks on the crank were off a slight bit, but not that much! BTW, that bike didn't stop at 174K, my son Justin is now riding it and has put at least 10K on it since he got it, including a 2,100 mile ride around the Southwest with me, two of his brothers and uncle!

 

[Jim Van]

The bike did fine, including the timing chain. The only thing was when you adjusted the valves the marks on the crank were off a slight bit, but not that much! BTW, that bike didn't stop at 174K, my son Justin is now riding it and has put at least 10K on it since he got it, including a 2,100 mile ride around the Southwest with me, two of his brothers and uncle!

I shouldn't be surprised. In the 2013 IBR one of the three ST1100's that finished had over 225,000 miles on it. Honda's are very reliable. ST1100, ST1300, Gold Wing, etc. etc.