Clutch adjustment help. I SCREWED UP
#21
03-27-2008, 08:04 PM
RE: Clutch adjustment help. I SCREWED UP
When torquing nuts and bolts make sure what units you are to use ft.lbs (foot pounds) or in.lbs (inch pounds). 90in.lbs equals a little less than 1/2 ft.lbs. So if you tightened it to 7.5ft.lbs you torqued it 14 times the recomended amout. The click type torque wrenches usually work fine. Why spend $400 on a dial type. You will need two sizes to do everything on your bike.
#22
03-27-2008, 08:07 PM
RE: Clutch adjustment help. I SCREWED UP
Release plate, pressure plate, it is called a lot of things. You can easily replace it. I would not try repairing it. Take a socket that fits the jamb nut, weld a nut on the end. The you can slide your allen wrench through it, hold the adjuster screwand tighten the jamb nut with a wrench until "snug"
#23
03-27-2008, 08:07 PM
I should go get some.
#24
03-27-2008, 08:07 PM
#25
03-27-2008, 08:12 PM
RE: Clutch adjustment help. I SCREWED UP
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Release plate, pressure plate, it is called a lot of things. You can easily replace it. I would not try repairing it. Take a socket that fits the jamb nut, weld a nut on the end. The you can slide your allen wrench through it, hold the adjuster screwand tighten the jamb nut with a wrench until "snug"
Release plate, pressure plate, it is called a lot of things. You can easily replace it. I would not try repairing it. Take a socket that fits the jamb nut, weld a nut on the end. The you can slide your allen wrench through it, hold the adjuster screwand tighten the jamb nut with a wrench until "snug"
#26
03-27-2008, 08:15 PM
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03-27-2008, 08:18 PM
#28
03-27-2008, 08:20 PM
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RE: Clutch adjustment help. I SCREWED UP
Ken, sorry to hear about your saga 
Have you seen this maint. video before? Without this video I would have been lost doing my clutch adjust. Notice the guy doing the demo isn't using a torque wrench to tighten the jam-nut down. Only an allen driver to hold the adjuster screw and an open-end wrench to tighten the jam-nut (aka "jam-nut")
http://www.expertvillage.com/video-s...aintenance.htm
Have you seen this maint. video before? Without this video I would have been lost doing my clutch adjust. Notice the guy doing the demo isn't using a torque wrench to tighten the jam-nut down. Only an allen driver to hold the adjuster screw and an open-end wrench to tighten the jam-nut (aka "jam-nut")http://www.expertvillage.com/video-s...aintenance.htm
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03-27-2008, 08:22 PM
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RE: Clutch adjustment help. I SCREWED UP
Hey ken....I know its a little late, and its not what you want to hear right now, but before you get started re assembling everything.....make sure you go out and buy a nice torque wrench. IIRC Matco sells a nice little set of two wrenches......both click type. One is a 1/4", and the other 3/8".....it would be a very good investment even if your only planning on light wrenching on your bike. Me personally I have 5 torque wrenches three from Snap-On, and that set from Matco......but I been turning wrenches on bikes since 1981.....I still want one of those digital read out units though.
If you look on ebay, you can find some real good deals on tools......I would just make sure to buy new on a torque wrench though....unless you have access to getting it calibrated cheaply.
If you look on ebay, you can find some real good deals on tools......I would just make sure to buy new on a torque wrench though....unless you have access to getting it calibrated cheaply.