Subject: Re: advice...still have clutch woes
Author: bluezi-@att.net
Date: Aug 16, 2005, 7:33 PM
Post ID: 1719307294
Greg,
I just put the RAM clutch in last winter! I lubed the input hub with this industrial strength, heavy duty spray on gear lube that I used when I worked in a factory that was excellent for every application that we had ever used it on, even open exposed gears and pulleys, so I figured that it would be great for something that is never exposed to the elements....could I have been wrong?!?!?!
Do you mean that the clutch plate could be shot!!!! It has about 5000 miles on it....I thought that RAM clutches were good for longer than that! You lost me on the "sintered or organic" part...I ordered it from Rick and Gordon at MG Cycle, so whatever they sell is what I have.
You know, you're scarin' me, Greg...if I spent $500 bucks on a clutch that wears out in 6 months, I'm gonna hang myself in my garage with bungie cords!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Bill
73 Bronze Eldo
-------------- Original message from Greg Field <gre-@gregfield.com>: --------------
| You'll need to tear it down to lube the spline on the tranny input hub, or drill a hole in the bellhousing so you can lube it externally. It could alo be that the plate is shot. Did you get the sintered or organic plate? GF Cable is lubed, no kinks....sometimes, when I pull in the clutch to down shift, it takes a while for it to actually engage. Not always, but I'd say 25% of the time, this occurs. I've tried about four billion different adjustments, to no avail. Weird, I have no idea. Anybody else ever have this happen? Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated. Thanks, Bill 73 Bronze Eldo -------------- Original message from greg hopkins <: -------------- Grease the cable and inspect for kinks first. Greg '74 Police Eldo bluezi-@att.net wrote: Your free subscription is supported by today's sponsor: ------------------------------------------------------------------- Is your computer freezing up or slowing down? Repair corrupt files and harmful errors - protect your PC Take a 2-minute PC health check-up at no charge! 1999,1999,FFFFhttp://click.topica.com/caadOuab1 dfltb7eWj3b/PC PowerScan ------------------------------------------------------------------- Hi Guys! I replaced my clutch with a RAM last winter, and now it's started acting a bit strange. When sailing down the road and I pull in the clutch to downshift, there is a hesitation before the clutch engages.....is this what happens when a throwout bearing is worn out? It looked great when I had it apart 9 months ago, do they go bad that fast? Is it something else?.....HELP!!! Bill 73 Bronze Eldo Your free subscription is supported by today's sponsor: ------------------------------------------------------------------- Need Emergency Cash? Get Up To $500 Now! No Credit Checks, Easy & Fast Approval Cash in you account Overnight! 1999,1999,FFFFhttp://click.topica.com/caadOurb1 dfltb7eWj3g/911PaydayAdvance ------------------------------------------------------------------- __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com Your free subscription is supported by today's sponsor: ------------------------------------------------------------------- Is your computer freezing up or slowing down? Repair corrupt files and harmful errors - protect your PC Take a 2-minute PC health check-up at no charge! 1999,1999,FFFFhttp://click.topica.com/caadOuab1 dfltb6KFeCg/PC PowerScan ------------------------------------------------------------------- r> |