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.
>
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> Laurence Smith
> Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
> 90 Westy (fanumbos)
> 87 GL
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