Subject: RE: Swingarm removal / Clutches
Author: Ian Adkins
Date: Feb 6, 2005, 2:41 AM
Post ID: 1718342087
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Steve,
I have spent much time talking with Rick and Gordon on this issue because I
went through a grabby clutch problem with my white Eldo a while back. After
two engine pulls...and much consternation... I finally decided to go with
new riveted clutch plates and intermediate plate. Hub was 4mm on this bike.
After 1880 miles... no problem at all. I wish I had just switched the
intermediate plate to see if the "nearly new" bonded plates previously on
there worked but I had had enough of dealing with grabby clutches and didn't
want to have to pull the engine yet again
I have also install 2mm riveted on my latest project "Baretta".
I know the talk on the riveted plates coming apart...and have seen ones that
have done just that. Not pretty. However.....when looking at the way the
teeth of the plates matched up with the teeth of the hub the riveted plates
matched up better. Not sure if that would have anything to do with it....but
as I said earlier...I was tired of pulling the engine.
So....I will let you all know what I find out down the road. Personally....I
would prefer the sure flex bonded plates because I see more friction
material on the pads, which, by the way, is the reason I think they fail.
Ride safe...Ian
-----Original Message-----
From: Steve Farris [mailto:nmwi-@msn.com]
Sent: Saturday, February 05, 2005 12:22 PM
To: Loopfram-@topica.com
Subject: Re: Swingarm removal / Clutches
As to the bonded or riveted, when I talked to the guys at MG they
recommended 1 for clutches w/2mm splines, and the other for those with
updated 4mm splines but can't remember which was which, I'm sure when you
order they will let you know their opinion if you ask it.
steve
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<DIV><SPAN class=670283410-06022005>Steve,</SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=670283410-06022005></SPAN> </DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=670283410-06022005>I have spent much time talking with Rick and
Gordon on this issue because I went through a grabby clutch problem with
my white Eldo a while back. After two engine pulls...and much consternation... I
finally decided to go with new riveted clutch plates and intermediate plate. Hub
was 4mm on this bike. After 1880 miles... no problem at all. I wish I had just
switched the intermediate plate to see if the "nearly new" bonded plates
previously on there worked but I had had enough of dealing with grabby clutches
and didn't want to have to pull the engine yet again</SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=670283410-06022005></SPAN> </DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=670283410-06022005>I have also install 2mm riveted on my latest
project "Baretta".</SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=670283410-06022005></SPAN> </DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=670283410-06022005>I know the talk on the riveted plates coming
apart...and have seen ones that have done just that. Not pretty.
However.....when looking at the way the teeth of the plates matched up with the
teeth of the hub the riveted plates matched up better. Not sure if that would
have anything to do with it....but as I said earlier...I was tired of pulling
the engine. </SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=670283410-06022005></SPAN> </DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=670283410-06022005>So....I will let you all know what I find
out down the road. Personally....I would prefer the sure flex bonded plates
because I see more friction material on the pads, which, by the way, is the
reason I think they fail.</SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=670283410-06022005></SPAN> </DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=670283410-06022005>Ride safe...Ian</SPAN></DIV>
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<DIV align=left class=OutlookMessageHeader dir=ltr><FONT
face=Tahoma>-----Original Message-----<BR><B>From:</B> Steve Farris
[mailto:nmwi-@msn.com]<BR><B>Sent:</B> Saturday, February 05, 2005 12:22
PM<BR><B>To:</B> Loopfram-@topica.com<BR><B>Subject:</B> Re: Swingarm
removal / Clutches<BR><BR></DIV></FONT>
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<DIV>As to the bonded or riveted, when I talked to the guys at MG they
recommended 1 for clutches w/2mm splines, and the other for those with updated
4mm splines but can't remember which was which, I'm sure when you order they
will let you know their opinion if you ask it.</DIV>
<DIV>steve</DIV></DIV></BLOCKQUOTE></BODY></HTML>
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