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Clutch pull rod / lever alignment - help please
« on: 15 August 2019, 04:14:41 pm »
As per the title. Clutch plate replacement is dead easy, but sever hours later I'm struggling to get the pull rod and lever aligned properly. Any hints or tips out there? Thanks

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Re: Clutch pull rod / lever alignment - help please
« Reply #1 on: 15 August 2019, 05:19:40 pm »
Did you align the punch mark on the pressure plate with the the clutch boss before installing the springs and tightening the bolts.

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Re: Clutch pull rod / lever alignment - help please
« Reply #2 on: 15 August 2019, 05:50:07 pm »
Did you align the punch mark on the pressure plate with the the clutch boss before installing the springs and tightening the bolts.

Ah. No.  :o Can you explain a little more please? Thanks

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Re: Clutch pull rod / lever alignment - help please
« Reply #3 on: 15 August 2019, 06:02:39 pm »
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Re: Clutch pull rod / lever alignment - help please
« Reply #4 on: 15 August 2019, 06:15:21 pm »
Many thanks for this, will have another look in the morning. Cheers

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Re: Clutch pull rod / lever alignment - help please
« Reply #5 on: 16 August 2019, 05:59:43 pm »
All sorted now thanks. I will not mention the error which occurred when re-assembling the clutch :rolleyes

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Re: Clutch pull rod / lever alignment - help please
« Reply #6 on: 16 August 2019, 06:07:11 pm »
Ah! go on, tell us.  :eek :D

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Re: Clutch pull rod / lever alignment - help please
« Reply #7 on: 17 August 2019, 11:09:16 am »
mumble mumble didn't know about the smaller cork plate going in first puts hands in pockets and shakes head looks sheepish. Changes subject - I'm doing a track day at Bedford on Monday!

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Re: Clutch pull rod / lever alignment - help please
« Reply #8 on: 17 August 2019, 09:37:50 pm »
 :lol Take heart, You are not the first person to do that.
Enjoy the track day and don't forget to post a few pics  :D

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Re: Clutch pull rod / lever alignment - help please
« Reply #9 on: 20 August 2019, 10:00:13 am »
Cracking day on the track, while it lasted - rained off after lunch. The old girl went really well. I saw over 140mph on the back straight. Suspension (wilburs fork springs, r6 shock) working really well, only limitation is ground clearance and I can't do anything about that until I can get more bend in my knee and go back to standard footpegs. Still got a touch of clutch slip tho, might have to replace the metal plates over the winter,
https://photos.google.com/photo/AF1QipPoOItsiAGUqHqEBDKiydYxeAeNSOd-HHw3lCMw and https://photos.google.com/photo/AF1QipPpGKdmSItovtR1b-LbpsOcv72liRWeBqYDfbVH
when I insert these as a pic  a weird symbol comes up..... :\
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Re: Clutch pull rod / lever alignment - help please
« Reply #10 on: 20 August 2019, 11:46:41 am »
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Re: Clutch pull rod / lever alignment - help please
« Reply #11 on: 21 August 2019, 09:15:22 am »
Track Day Pics! I have noi idea why 2 of then aren't upright.
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Re: Clutch pull rod / lever alignment - help please
« Reply #12 on: 21 August 2019, 10:10:06 am »
Nice to know there's another high-level afficianado about. Although don't have mine fitted at present as need to have pannier frames fitted. What make is that?.
Whizz kid sitting pretty on his two wheeled stallion.

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Re: Clutch pull rod / lever alignment - help please
« Reply #13 on: 21 August 2019, 10:40:16 am »
A good day out was had I would presume. Weather looked like it was good  :)

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Re: Clutch pull rod / lever alignment - help please
« Reply #14 on: 21 August 2019, 10:46:49 am »
Exhaust is an IXIL. You can hear it here https://youtu.be/bQ3Vctr-r9k and did I mention how good the brakes are :D

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Re: Clutch pull rod / lever alignment - help please
« Reply #15 on: 21 August 2019, 06:55:58 pm »
Looks like a good day out. I reckon Id get confused at Bedford, too many white markings across the track.