CNW hydraulic clutch

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Got the bugs sorted and very happy. Great addition to the bike.
Thanks Matt.
CNW hydraulic clutch

CNW hydraulic clutch


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Hey Jughead,
What's that left hand side switch block off? I will be looking for something similar soon for my mk111
Johno
 
G/day Johno,
Mate I got it from Matt Rambo at CNW, i think its from a Honda.
Good time to buy stuff on your wish list from Matt, with our $ exchange rate the way it is....
Cheers JUG
 
Thanks Mate,
I have got a big order for cnw parts comming up, but I think that he is having trouble finding a good supply of those switches as of late.
Johno
 
Jughead

Cant agree, sorry, but does'nt the angled pipe fitting look ugly. I've said it before, but i'll say it again. The whole concept of a hydraulic clutch is a bit overkill on a Commando, when the action with a correctly set up cable operated unit is so light & reliable.

Having said that, I will be looking at the cable on my Commando soon as it has been on the bike since 1978 (has been oiled a couple of times though).

Happy riding

Bob.
 
might be a little overkill ...but less maintenance and the odds of it breaking are next to zero.
 
petejohno said:
but I think that he is having trouble finding a good supply of those switches as of late.
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They'll have one more after I return my unused one soon. :wink:
 
Bobolink said:
Jughead

Cant agree, sorry, but does'nt the angled pipe fitting look ugly. I've said it before, but i'll say it again. The whole concept of a hydraulic clutch is a bit overkill on a Commando, when the action with a correctly set up cable operated unit is so light & reliable.
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Been going down this road since I bought my MKIII.

Carpal Tunnel Syndrome = hydraulic clutch.

Even with a nice routing and a Venhill cable my wrist begs for hydraulics. Call me a neophyte but I'm buying myself the CNW kit for Christmas. That's right, I said Christmas. As politically incorrect as it may be these days, I still call it Christmas.
 
There is one major problem with the hydraulic clutch I will bring to your attention. When you loan your bike to a modern bike rider you won't be able to stand there and laugh at him when he kills the motor repeatedly trying to get the feel for the clutch. Jim
 
Yes, I am getting a very sore left hand/arm after riding in even light stop and go traffic. That hydraulic clutch looks like a solution.
 
Bobolink said:
Jughead

Cant agree, sorry, but does'nt the angled pipe fitting look ugly. I've said it before, but i'll say it again. The whole concept of a hydraulic clutch is a bit overkill on a Commando, when the action with a correctly set up cable operated unit is so light & reliable.

Having said that, I will be looking at the cable on my Commando soon as it has been on the bike since 1978 (has been oiled a couple of times though).

Happy riding

Bob.
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Each to their own. :mrgreen:
JUG
 
Never having to deal with a broken clutch cable is well worth the price of the hydraulic clutch. Although, I will admit, a Venhill Teflon® lined cable drastically reduces the clutch pull.
 
How are these clutch cables getting broken?
I would put this in the so rare don't worry about it bracket.
 
ludwig said:
JimC said:
Never having to deal with a broken clutch cable is well worth the price of the hydraulic clutch
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May be , but what if you need to take the cover off for , say , a broken rachet spring ?
Where does the hydraulic fluid go ?
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I would imagine the psiton is a sealed item, fluid is captive in the system just like with disc brakes.
 
My clutch cables always broke at the most innoportune moment, like when I had no tools and far from home and in heavy traffic. I always made it home though since I could shift without the clutch and get it going from a dead stop by paddling a few feet and jamming it in first. While my Nortons always seem to do this to spite me, they at least never combined problems like a broken clutch cable and a tendency to die at idle.

Jean
 
The hydraulic fluid will slowly leak out of the master cylinder if you don't plug the end of the hose. The fluid thats in the slave cylinder will stay in the cylinder. the tiny amount of fluid thats in the fitting could escape into the trans unless you catch it with a rag . After removing the line and reconnecting it all that is needed is a couple pumps on the lever to get rid of the air bubbles as long as you have plugged the end of the hose to keep the master from draining. Jim
 
For almost 5 years now I have a Magura made for a cr250 honda and no problems with it. it does not stop my belted driven clutch to stick from time to time but it is a lot better on the hand!!!
thse are the links to some pictures of the installation:

CNW hydraulic clutch


CNW hydraulic clutch


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