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Tech. Advice: Series 'B' / 'C' 500cc/1000cc Bikes
Snatchy clutch or Kangaroo petrol?
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<blockquote data-quote="Rob H" data-source="post: 55359" data-attributes="member: 1913"><p>Had the same problem with the clutch on my twin which sometimes was so fierce it felt like it would snap the chain. I contemplated replacing with a multiplate but decided to recondition the original at a similar cost. When I took it to pieces, found that the edge on one of the shoes had broken away a little. Got new shoes, friction plate, inner and outer steel plates and a bearing lifter to ensure the plate lifts squarely, plus replaced all bushes as a matter of course. Result being was transformed, super light and super smooth, no slip.</p><p></p><p>The only problem I had was with the setting up of the pusher. Using the bearing type means that you have to remove the screw adjustment from the outer plate and have to cut the pushrod to the exact length. This very time consuming and pretty impossible to get it right first time. In order to set the adjustment I got some shims made up which will also allow for future adjustment when the friction plate wears. Not sure how this can be done otherwise.</p><p></p><p>As an aside I remember reading an article somewhere that either Conways or Kemp offer a service to set up the shoe sprigs on a special jig they have</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Rob H, post: 55359, member: 1913"] Had the same problem with the clutch on my twin which sometimes was so fierce it felt like it would snap the chain. I contemplated replacing with a multiplate but decided to recondition the original at a similar cost. When I took it to pieces, found that the edge on one of the shoes had broken away a little. Got new shoes, friction plate, inner and outer steel plates and a bearing lifter to ensure the plate lifts squarely, plus replaced all bushes as a matter of course. Result being was transformed, super light and super smooth, no slip. The only problem I had was with the setting up of the pusher. Using the bearing type means that you have to remove the screw adjustment from the outer plate and have to cut the pushrod to the exact length. This very time consuming and pretty impossible to get it right first time. In order to set the adjustment I got some shims made up which will also allow for future adjustment when the friction plate wears. Not sure how this can be done otherwise. As an aside I remember reading an article somewhere that either Conways or Kemp offer a service to set up the shoe sprigs on a special jig they have [/QUOTE]
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