Don't know what I will do with this bike. Right now I just want to get her running right. I'll replace the clutch springs too. She will be a strong runner when she learns not to jump at the gate.
Speaking of jumping at the gate....when are you leaving? I'll be thinking of you all converging to the various rallies about the country. I think that the Ontario and NM rallies are going on this weekend too. I hope everyone has good weather and safe rides. Friday seems so far away right now.
...Ian
-----Original Message----- From: andy hill [mailto:alh-@adelphia.net] Sent: Tuesday, June 24, 2003 10:27 PM To: Loopfram-@topica.com Subject: Re: Grabby clutch explored
engine out? time to paint the frame a nice pewter color! ;>) did ya measure the length of each spring? while you are there, check the flywheel bolts- some of the eldo's got those soft ones. hmmmmm. hey- i'll drink some of your beers, too! ----- Original Message ----- From: "Ian Adkins" <ianad-@linkamerica.net> To: "Loopframe" <Loopfram-@topica.com> Sent: Monday, June 23, 2003 8:31 AM Subject: FW: Grabby clutch explored
Hi all,
I originally sent this but I got booted from Loopframe for some reason. Anyone else have this problem?
Anyways....hope you all can help with the grabbing clutch mystery...Ian
Hi All,
I recently bought an Eldo which had a grabby (very grabby when warm) clutch in first gear. Many of you put your 2 pennies in hoping to get that coveted prize (bragging rights).
The general concensus was that the problem would be the tranny input hub. My thought was a warped intermediate plate. Maybe springs that had different spring forces? Bad clutch plates?
OK....Ed and I pulled the engine this morn and pulled the tranny. Input hub...perfect with no discernable wear. Clutch plates looked new and the teeth were good. Intermediate plate looked fine as did all the other bits and pieces in there. The only thing was that there appeared to be quite a bit of brownish dust in there which I figure must be from the clutch plates. The push rod was straight and looked well lubed.
Any thoughts or suggestions? Any way I sort this out without having to reassemble the engine and give it a go?
The good news about having to pull the engine....noticed the rear main was leaking oil.....the oil piping was too....need new crush washers, and the other oil pipe (the one with a gasket) looked like it was seeping too. Nice to know that there pulling the engine will benefit in two ways.
Oh...by the way...if you are thinking that oil got onto the clutch plates....didn't happen. Leaking was very minor.