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From: mark on 22 Nov 2008 16:35 When I make off in a spirited fashion something happens clutchward. It feels like a small wheel spin as if the back wheel was on some gravel. Happens occasionally when changing gear and accelerating hard. Clutch adjustment seems to be OK. ? -- Mark Roberts
From: The Older Gentleman on 22 Nov 2008 17:36 mark <mark(a)martem.demon.co.uk> wrote: > When I make off in a spirited fashion something happens clutchward. > It feels like a small wheel spin as if the back wheel was on some > gravel. > Happens occasionally when changing gear and accelerating hard. > Clutch adjustment seems to be OK. > The clutch is knackered and slipping. Replace springs and plates - cost about �50. -- BMW K1100LT Ducati 750SS Yamaha XTZ660 Tenere Honda CB400F CB250N SH50 chateau dot murray at idnet dot com "What you're proposing to do will involve a lot of time and hassle for no tangible benefit."
From: mark on 22 Nov 2008 19:09 In message <1iqtvyb.1upmhet4rnxz6N%totallydeadmailbox(a)yahoo.co.uk>, The Older Gentleman <totallydeadmailbox(a)yahoo.co.uk> writes >mark <mark(a)martem.demon.co.uk> wrote: > >> When I make off in a spirited fashion something happens clutchward. >> It feels like a small wheel spin as if the back wheel was on some >> gravel. >> Happens occasionally when changing gear and accelerating hard. >> Clutch adjustment seems to be OK. >> >The clutch is knackered and slipping. Replace springs and plates - cost >about �50. > Hmm bits seem to come to twice that at Dave Silvers but looks simple enough to do. Any gotchas? -- Mark Roberts
From: mark on 22 Nov 2008 19:28 In message <38XnG0Df8JKJFwb0(a)martem.demon.co.uk>, mark <mark(a)martem.demon.co.uk> writes >In message <1iqtvyb.1upmhet4rnxz6N%totallydeadmailbox(a)yahoo.co.uk>, The >Older Gentleman <totallydeadmailbox(a)yahoo.co.uk> writes >>mark <mark(a)martem.demon.co.uk> wrote: >> >>> When I make off in a spirited fashion something happens clutchward. >>> It feels like a small wheel spin as if the back wheel was on some >>> gravel. >>> Happens occasionally when changing gear and accelerating hard. >>> Clutch adjustment seems to be OK. >>> >>The clutch is knackered and slipping. Replace springs and plates - cost >>about �50. >> >Hmm bits seem to come to twice that at Dave Silvers but looks simple >enough to do. >Any gotchas? > > Bad form etc ebc are about 50 quid... -- Mark Roberts
From: The Older Gentleman on 23 Nov 2008 04:10
mark <mark(a)martem.demon.co.uk> wrote: > In message <38XnG0Df8JKJFwb0(a)martem.demon.co.uk>, mark > <mark(a)martem.demon.co.uk> writes > >In message <1iqtvyb.1upmhet4rnxz6N%totallydeadmailbox(a)yahoo.co.uk>, The > >Older Gentleman <totallydeadmailbox(a)yahoo.co.uk> writes > >>mark <mark(a)martem.demon.co.uk> wrote: > >> > >>> When I make off in a spirited fashion something happens clutchward. > >>> It feels like a small wheel spin as if the back wheel was on some > >>> gravel. > >>> Happens occasionally when changing gear and accelerating hard. > >>> Clutch adjustment seems to be OK. > >>> > >>The clutch is knackered and slipping. Replace springs and plates - cost > >>about �50. > >> > >Hmm bits seem to come to twice that at Dave Silvers but looks simple > >enough to do. > >Any gotchas? > > > > Bad form etc > ebc are about 50 quid... That's what I was thinking of. You could compromise with OE springs and pattern plates, but I've used pattern clutch kits before and never had a problem. The very important thing is to remember to soak the friction plates in clean engine oil for an hour or two before you instal them. And, obviously, note the order in which the steel friction and the fibre friction plates are stacked. Dont get this wrong! When undoing and doing up the four bolts that hold the plates in, loosen each screw a little, working diagonally, so undoing them evenly. Don't just undo one totally, and move onto the next: it'll put a lot of strain on the last one and the post it goes into could snap. Similarly, when re-fitting, tighten them all up diagonally, a little at a time. Easy job, really. -- BMW K1100LT Ducati 750SS Yamaha XTZ660 Tenere Honda CB400F CB250N SH50 chateau dot murray at idnet dot com "What you're proposing to do will involve a lot of time and hassle for no tangible benefit." |