bloody clutch drag (yes another one)

[Sticky]

Is it possible that when you bent the tabs on the top plate that you warped it slightly and it is no longer flat?

Also have you checked that with the clutch out the centre spider spins completely free of the sprocket? If the sprocket (crownwheel) is the same length as the spider, or the shim is worn below, then the two can bind and this will drag no matter what clutch you fit.

[terryj]

will have a look next week dont have time to open it up this week i doubt and have a local rally sat at shipston
tried my new levers and they made no difference
its so frustrating because it only needs a small amount of extra movement on the arm to free off
will check what you suggest an fit new thimble and inner arm next week

would shortening the outer make any difference

[terryj]

wifes given me the night off
when you say clutch out is that as if riding
its ok got it now with no clutch fitted yes its spins nicely

mind i think i may have sorted it looks like some idiot put the inside quadrant on backwards in their rush to finish the side case
wont name names as i feel such a prat

[Warkton Tornado No.1]

Oh FFS!

I admire your honesty (in grassing the likely culprit up)

[terryj]

well they say confession is good for the soul and at least if anyone else struggles with clutch drag it gives them an idea of something else to check expect i wasnt the first and wont be the last

[Warkton Tornado No.1]

terryj:

well they say confession is good for the soul and at least if anyone else struggles with clutch drag it gives them an idea of something else to check expect i wasnt the first and wont be the last

Ah! I think I may have been the first, if not only, raw 17 year old (once I was…sigh) that attempted to fix his first puncture on his recently acquired £95 GP 200 by turning it upside down on his parents nice grass lawn…….

[terryj]

rode to shipston and back the weekend no more clutch drag the misery of malton all forgotten just wish i hadnt gone for the extra strong mb springs will end up with a left hand like popeye and a right one like olive oil

[Warkton Tornado No.1]

by terryj » Tue Jun 21, 2016 9:31 am
rode to shipston and back the weekend no more clutch drag the misery of malton all forgotten just wish i hadnt gone for the extra strong mb springs will end up with a left hand like popeye and a right one like olive oil

Well done! Result!

I’ve just re-read what the problem was, but whoever that ‘prat’ is that you refuse to name out of loyalty, that must be a ‘first’ in fitting the cam back to front/upside down

It’ s a good job we don’t all take ourselves too seriously & some of us can admit to cock-ups because if you climb that particular mountain, it’s a very humiliating tumble back down…..

[terryj]

igfi listed all my cock ups i would fill the forum