C: Clutch G91/1Extended Clutch lever.

[Albervin]

As I was dismantling my Shadow ready for rebuilding, I noted parts that seemed beyond their "use by" date and made a list. One part I bought was a G91/1 extended clutch lever. Now I am rebuilding the bike I find the lever does not work. The pin placement for the plunger is not in the correct position. Rather than writing a dozen lines I am attaching photos. Basically the lever needed grinding/filing to even fit (bear in mind there was one fitted before but was sloppy) and now I find the plunger pin hole is way too high. It would be very tricky to lower the hole as the lever is ground away at that point. Has anyone else had an issue? I am using a Suzuki clutch conversion. I hope the photos are self explanatory. Photo 4 shows where the plunger pin is.The last photo shows where the clutch lever is when fitted to the "standard" pivot point.

 

[Ian Savage]

Assuming you got this from the VOC Spares Co you didn't say. As the VOCSC is closed untill new year so no one can investigate untill then.

 

[Albervin]

Yes Ian, from the VOCS. I was putting out feelers first because I am not sure whether my gearbox cover has been correctly modified. It did work fine when I bought the bike in the U.K.

 

[robin]

From your photos, the G91/1 etc is fitted the wrong way round.

 

[Bill Thomas]

I have never seen a modified one, So not sure how they work,
Other than they give a bit more lift ?.
Would be nice to know what they are like and how they work ?.

 

[Oldhaven]

Original and slightly more lift version /1. longer tip and perhaps the different shape helps.

 

[Bill Thomas]

So it looks to me like the adjuster would have to be deeper in,
To get the lower end away from the case ?.
I still have a multi plate under the bench, But I find the standard clutch lighter for my old hands !.
Cheers Bill.

 

[Oldhaven]

I remember from my experience with getting a V3 to lift as much as possible that the extra length of the 91/1 is designed to work with the mod internal adjuster which catches the tip on an increased diameter with no ball in the center. It has been several years since I did the work. I also remember removing a bit of metal from the lever to get it to move easily in its recess.

 

[Bill Thomas]

So perhaps Albervin does not have the modified adjuster ?.
Just looked at the spares Company, And the new type adjuster is MUCH longer,
The hole in the arm of Oldhaven's, Looks the same as Albervins ?.

 

[Oldhaven]

See picture of ET27/2SS at VOC spares co.