I have been putting a 5 speed gearbox in my Series C Rapide and I am keeping the stock clutch, I like it, it seems to work fine for me and in the past I've just assembled it without a lot of the the accuracy and detailed 'precise care' that probably should be achieved... I have made real and successful attempts to keep oil out though so I'm happy there... I will this time make more effort to set up my clutch better.. I've studied and thought extensively and I think I can achieve the perfect clutch that PCV intended! (my recent study guide is Les Goode, "clutch thy beast")
Anyway, my question to you experts out there...
The Surtees 5 speed appears to have the Series D clutch shaft, G3/1 with a shoulder (approx 5/16) between the spline and the clutch nuts fine thread, looks like a Series D style shaft to me (from looking at pictures) and my old G3 is different... Am I correct in thinking I should use the clutch shoe carrier C3/2, seal C18/2 and nut C20/1
I have ordered these parts just in case and I'm fairly sure I know the answer but I really would like some confirmation from someone who knows what they are talking about and I'm just 'guessing'
I'm sure the Series D method of sealing the oil out of the clutch is better than the Dowty seal but I will still machine a recess on the C3/2 for an O ring at the gearbox end, 'belt and braces'
On the subject of C3.. I put new seal PD24 and new bushes PD21 and PD25... the C3 seems a little tight with new seal, it's not the bushes... I hope that will ease up with use, I don't want a dragging clutch...the old worn parts sometime give a good service.
Another thing I thought I should replace, my kickstart shaft G83 was slightly bent and the spline slightly twisted, I put a new one in, as well as gearshift shaft G117 and G66/2AS... now my kickstart cover G1 is tight (misaligned?) and the shift lever doesn't return properly, like the shaft is binding a little... I guess all the worn out, tired and bent parts had learnt to live together in blissful harmony... Grrr! the fun of old bikes.
Once I get this all back together and working as it should, I may write a little 'blog' with some photos of my 'adventure', hopeful my anguished experience can be of use to others. My story will probably read as a collection of the knowledge of others before me but perhaps I can put it all in one place.
Thank you for the knowledge of those before us all!
Anyway, my question to you experts out there...
The Surtees 5 speed appears to have the Series D clutch shaft, G3/1 with a shoulder (approx 5/16) between the spline and the clutch nuts fine thread, looks like a Series D style shaft to me (from looking at pictures) and my old G3 is different... Am I correct in thinking I should use the clutch shoe carrier C3/2, seal C18/2 and nut C20/1
I have ordered these parts just in case and I'm fairly sure I know the answer but I really would like some confirmation from someone who knows what they are talking about and I'm just 'guessing'
I'm sure the Series D method of sealing the oil out of the clutch is better than the Dowty seal but I will still machine a recess on the C3/2 for an O ring at the gearbox end, 'belt and braces'
On the subject of C3.. I put new seal PD24 and new bushes PD21 and PD25... the C3 seems a little tight with new seal, it's not the bushes... I hope that will ease up with use, I don't want a dragging clutch...the old worn parts sometime give a good service.
Another thing I thought I should replace, my kickstart shaft G83 was slightly bent and the spline slightly twisted, I put a new one in, as well as gearshift shaft G117 and G66/2AS... now my kickstart cover G1 is tight (misaligned?) and the shift lever doesn't return properly, like the shaft is binding a little... I guess all the worn out, tired and bent parts had learnt to live together in blissful harmony... Grrr! the fun of old bikes.
Once I get this all back together and working as it should, I may write a little 'blog' with some photos of my 'adventure', hopeful my anguished experience can be of use to others. My story will probably read as a collection of the knowledge of others before me but perhaps I can put it all in one place.
Thank you for the knowledge of those before us all!