How to install a Honda CX650 or GL650 clutch plates and basket

Here’s how to reinstall the clutch basket on a Honda CX650E, GL650, GL700 or CX650C motorcycle. It’s broadly the same process as the CX500/GL500 motorcycles though the basket spacers and split gear arrangement are slightly different.

The first thing we install is the thrust washer at the back, part number 90453-ME2-000 (sometimes on CMSNL):

Here's how to install the clutch on a Honda CX650ED, CX650C, GL650 or GL700 motorcycle as shown on MotoFaction.org.

Not sure whether the washer you have matches that one? Here are the dimensions, approximately:

Here's how to install the clutch on a Honda CX650ED, CX650C, GL650 or GL700 motorcycle as shown on MotoFaction.org.

Here's how to install the clutch on a Honda CX650ED, CX650C, GL650 or GL700 motorcycle as shown on MotoFaction.org.

Here's how to install the clutch on a Honda CX650ED, CX650C, GL650 or GL700 motorcycle as shown on MotoFaction.org.

Bearing in place around the shaft leading into the transmission:

Here's how to install the clutch on a Honda CX650ED, CX650C, GL650 or GL700 motorcycle as shown on MotoFaction.org.

Next, get your clutch outer guide – part number 22116-ME2-000, superseded by 22116-ME7-000 (available on CMSNL at the time of writing):

Here's how to install the clutch on a Honda CX650ED, CX650C, GL650 or GL700 motorcycle as shown on MotoFaction.org.

…and the needle bearing 91021-ME2-003 (available new here):

Here's how to install the clutch on a Honda CX650ED, CX650C, GL650 or GL700 motorcycle as shown on MotoFaction.org.

Here's how to install the clutch on a Honda CX650ED, CX650C, GL650 or GL700 motorcycle as shown on MotoFaction.org.

Wet the rollers with fresh engine oil and put the needle bearing around the guide:

Here's how to install the clutch on a Honda CX650ED, CX650C, GL650 or GL700 motorcycle as shown on MotoFaction.org.

…then insert both pieces together into the back of the clutch basket (22100-ME2-000, sometimes available here and includes the needle bearing) from the front side:

Here's how to install the clutch on a Honda CX650ED, CX650C, GL650 or GL700 motorcycle as shown on MotoFaction.org.

Here's how to install the clutch on a Honda CX650ED, CX650C, GL650 or GL700 motorcycle as shown on MotoFaction.org.

On to part two! Coming soon.

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