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Tech. Advice: Series 'B' / 'C' 500cc/1000cc Bikes
Of the Vincent clutch - I think I am close to giving up now - what are the options?
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<blockquote data-quote="BlackLightning998" data-source="post: 11868" data-attributes="member: 109"><p><strong>Just a brief update on my "clutch woes"</strong></p><p></p><p>Evening All,</p><p></p><p>So just an update for Forum readers on the saga of my stock clutch.</p><p></p><p>You may recall I had it slipping on a hot engine, stripped and cleaned it and caused myself all manner of slip and drag problems that made the bike unenjoyable to ride to the point I was close to giving up and fitting a plate clutch.</p><p></p><p>As a last resort before the change I left my bike with a superb engineer member of our West London Section, Paul Packman. Paul has sorted out and rebuilt my clutch for me following a bit of machining and repairing worn parts and I rode for 130 miles today with the sweetest and lightest gearchanges I can ever recollect on the Vincent.</p><p></p><p>Several first gear selections from neutral had me looking down to check I'd engaged a gear it was so slick.</p><p></p><p>Yes I know it's only 130 miles, (Swallow's and summer and all that) there's lots more miles to do before the Manx GP but I'm feeling back on top of the world again with the Vincent - and the rain stayed off me all day today too......<img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite8" alt=":D" title="Big Grin :D" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":D" /></p><p></p><p>And all that before we try the thurst bearing pushrod modification that Norman Walker has designed and had machined for me - life just gets better.</p><p></p><p>Thanks and much gratitude go to Paul.<img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite8" alt=":D" title="Big Grin :D" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":D" /></p><p></p><p>I'm off to Bill Little's tomorow - taking the long way to put another 250 miles on.</p><p></p><p>Here's a couple of pictures from todays run - out in the Chiltern Hills.</p><p></p><p>Regards to all<img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite8" alt=":D" title="Big Grin :D" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":D" /></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="BlackLightning998, post: 11868, member: 109"] [b]Just a brief update on my "clutch woes"[/b] Evening All, So just an update for Forum readers on the saga of my stock clutch. You may recall I had it slipping on a hot engine, stripped and cleaned it and caused myself all manner of slip and drag problems that made the bike unenjoyable to ride to the point I was close to giving up and fitting a plate clutch. As a last resort before the change I left my bike with a superb engineer member of our West London Section, Paul Packman. Paul has sorted out and rebuilt my clutch for me following a bit of machining and repairing worn parts and I rode for 130 miles today with the sweetest and lightest gearchanges I can ever recollect on the Vincent. Several first gear selections from neutral had me looking down to check I'd engaged a gear it was so slick. Yes I know it's only 130 miles, (Swallow's and summer and all that) there's lots more miles to do before the Manx GP but I'm feeling back on top of the world again with the Vincent - and the rain stayed off me all day today too......:D And all that before we try the thurst bearing pushrod modification that Norman Walker has designed and had machined for me - life just gets better. Thanks and much gratitude go to Paul.:D I'm off to Bill Little's tomorow - taking the long way to put another 250 miles on. Here's a couple of pictures from todays run - out in the Chiltern Hills. Regards to all:D [/QUOTE]
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