Subject: RE: Grabby clutch explored

Author: Ian Adkins

Date: Jun 25, 2003, 9:57 AM

Post ID: 1713528424

-----Original Message-----
From: Leon Karlak [mailto:leon_k-@yahoo.com]
Sent: Wednesday, June 25, 2003 12:55 PM
To: Loopfram-@topica.com
Subject: RE: Grabby clutch explored


Leave on Thursday like me, even if it's likely no on
will arive until Friday morning. Leon
--- Ian Adkins <ianad-@linkamerica.net> wrote:

Andy,

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.

Thanks for the help...Ian

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