Lost Clutch Issue

batrider · Oct 21, 2023

This nut unscrewing was the first real problem with my Norton from brand new. Temp fix was tightening using a baby tire iron from the toolkit and a piece of Pocono granite by the side of the highway. I replaced it maybe 40 years later. I do have the right tool now.
Russ

Saber · Oct 22, 2023

Tornado said:
Why? Are you riding the client hard?

No, I'm spending money on the client instead of the Commando.

Fast Eddie · Oct 22, 2023

Saber said:
No, I'm spending money on the client instead of the Commando.

Tornado’s version sounded better !!

t ingermanson · Oct 22, 2023

SteveA said:
Unless we have a cold chisel advocate join in!

A PO of a Triumph of mine used a welder! Found that after I ground off the welds on the drive sprocket nut as well as the kickstart. It can always get worse.

Saber · Oct 24, 2023

So theres blue loctite 242 and blue loctite 243. 243 is better for exposure to oil. I have been to 3 stores and they only have 242. This is for the mainshaft nut timing side. Lots of oil there. Keep looking or just use the 242? Weather is nice. Would rather not wait for shipping.

concours · Oct 24, 2023

Saber said:
So theres blue loctite 242 and blue loctite 243. 243 is better for exposure to oil. I have been to 3 stores and they only have 242. This is for the mainshaft nut timing side. Lots of oil there. Keep looking or just use the 242? Weather is nice. Would rather not wait for shipping.

242 will hold tight. Degrease and it will hang in. Used it for decades.

Saber · Oct 24, 2023

Thank you

Saber · Oct 26, 2023

Ok- blue loctite, 70ft lbs, cleaned clutch plates, polished covers, careful re-assembly and adjustments, and new oils. Started right up. 15 mile shakedown run was great. Problem solved. Hopefully.

Thanks for all your guidance. Looking forward to a longer run tomorrow. Might be last one of the season.

Lost Clutch Issue

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