Subject: Re: Plans for the White Eldo/Clutch Grab
Author: Patrick Hayes
Date: Sep 1, 2004, 9:28 AM
Post ID: 1717456713
Ian, I've been watching this thread for awhile. Not sure I have good
news for you. I had a 73 Eldo with terrible hot-grab issues. I
repeatedly did the clutch. Sometimes used bonded, sometimes riveted.
Very frustrating as the bike was apart more than utilized. I was
finally able to get another 74 transmission and my problems mostly went
away. Guzziology talks about this. Because of all of the big, moving
parts in the clutch, the transmission and the engine cases must be
absolutely square and concentric with each other. They are not made as
mated pairs. One part made here by Luigi and the other part made over
there by Sergio. Apparently some sets are imperfect. No amount of
parts changing (except for engine and transmisison transplants) is going
to cure those bikes. Luck of the draw. Mostly it is rare. In the
meantime, a good bath in the bell housing with paint thinner or mineral
sprits (no, not laquer thinner or gasoline) can do wonders for about
1500 miles. Just a short messy evening job once a month.
Patrick Hayes
Fremont CA