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CanukNortonNut said:
Which circlip?
Is this not the right circlip?
Can you post pictures of your setup? Especially the spacing of the crankshaft pulley to the crankshaft.
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Which circlip?
Is this not the right circlip?
Can you post pictures of your setup? Especially the spacing of the crankshaft pulley to the crankshaft.
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Dave
No!
The 06-0752 "Clutch Location Circlip". This lives on the Main shaft. If you look at the Main shaft where it comes out on your previous pictures… where you comment “ You can see that the Belt sits off the basket by about an 1/8” “ you will see the groove in the Main shaft where the clip lives. this groove, has the circlip … then the spacer with the recess… and then the shims if needed.
Cheers
I‘ll try to send a pic.
CNN
here you go.
No!
The 06-0752 "Clutch Location Circlip". This lives on the Main shaft. If you look at the Main shaft where it comes out on your previous pictures… where you comment “ You can see that the Belt sits off the basket by about an 1/8” “ you will see the groove in the Main shaft where the clip lives. this groove, has the circlip … then the spacer with the recess… and then the shims if needed.
Cheers
I‘ll try to send a pic.
CNN
here you go.
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FYI
Don't forget to torque the clutch nut to 40 ft/lbs as this circlip sheers @ 55 ft/lbs. 8)
According to http://www.norvilmotorcycle.co.uk tech talk...
The shop manual calls for 70 Ft/lbs so you might want to re think that.
Cheers.
CNN
Don't forget to torque the clutch nut to 40 ft/lbs as this circlip sheers @ 55 ft/lbs. 8)
According to http://www.norvilmotorcycle.co.uk tech talk...
The shop manual calls for 70 Ft/lbs so you might want to re think that.
Cheers.
CNN
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Ok, got it. Thanks.
If you have a chance can you take more pictures of the assembly? I'm still concerned that my front pulley is too close to the engine, so if you can get that measurement it would be great. Also the back of your clutch basket like the picture I took. Thanks!
If you have a chance can you take more pictures of the assembly? I'm still concerned that my front pulley is too close to the engine, so if you can get that measurement it would be great. Also the back of your clutch basket like the picture I took. Thanks!
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grandpaul said:
I think I learn from some earlier tests that the clutch is actually pulled towards the end of the mainshaft by the clutch spring when it's pulled in. Which means the clirclip is not under tremendous load unless you crank down on the clutch nut too much.
I'll get my order in with Old Britts today but they won't be back for a couple days. So maybe next week I might see the parts and can take a crack at putting this all together.
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Ok, this is done now. Again, as I told you many times, my guides are to show you how to make mistakes and how to fix them. At least that's my theory.
You can kind of see the circlip here.
The spacer, note the recess on one side, this goes against the circlip.
Spacer in place. I had the shims but didn't need them.
If you remember previously I was complaining about the belt riding too far too the inside. Well, we put it together and had the same problem. I knew I had the spacer on the top gearbox mount but then realized (in a "doh!" moment) that I had the spacer on THE WRONG SIDE. That top spacer goes on the primary side! Once it was moved everything lined up perfectly.
Test fit. Even with the transmission in the correct location the cluch basket still hit the inner primary case. Two choices, I could either grind down the screws on the basket or I could take down the ridge in the soft aluminum.
I went for the soft aluminum. Disc sandpaper in the angle die grinder and it was taken care of in a couple minutes. Just knocked it down at the 11 and 7 o'clock positions.
Front pulley showing the spacer.
Alternator with nice even gap all the way around.
And done. Clutch adjusted for easy one finger operation.
Lastly, video, because I care...
[video]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7PgGnyPvOSQ[/video]
Phew. All in all a great kit for the price. I don't like the screws on the back of the basket. I would have preferred if they had used countersunk ones. I'll need to replace the clutch center at some point. Old Britts had them for $150 or even more tempting is an alloy one for $175. Hmmm...
You can kind of see the circlip here.
The spacer, note the recess on one side, this goes against the circlip.
Spacer in place. I had the shims but didn't need them.
If you remember previously I was complaining about the belt riding too far too the inside. Well, we put it together and had the same problem. I knew I had the spacer on the top gearbox mount but then realized (in a "doh!" moment) that I had the spacer on THE WRONG SIDE. That top spacer goes on the primary side! Once it was moved everything lined up perfectly.
Test fit. Even with the transmission in the correct location the cluch basket still hit the inner primary case. Two choices, I could either grind down the screws on the basket or I could take down the ridge in the soft aluminum.
I went for the soft aluminum. Disc sandpaper in the angle die grinder and it was taken care of in a couple minutes. Just knocked it down at the 11 and 7 o'clock positions.
Front pulley showing the spacer.
Alternator with nice even gap all the way around.
And done. Clutch adjusted for easy one finger operation.
Lastly, video, because I care...
[video]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7PgGnyPvOSQ[/video]
Phew. All in all a great kit for the price. I don't like the screws on the back of the basket. I would have preferred if they had used countersunk ones. I'll need to replace the clutch center at some point. Old Britts had them for $150 or even more tempting is an alloy one for $175. Hmmm...
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Lucky said:
All Commando beltdrive-kits require 3/4" - 1" total up and down movement (cold engine).
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nortonspeed said:
I went for trying to turn the bottom run 90º. It snugged up a little after everything was together. I may need to dip in the case again once I have the final drive chain adjustment to make sure it hasn't pulled the belt tighter.
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rvich said:
Ella sent me the postcard for the Lumby rally in one of the orders. I propped it up in the battery tray as inspiration. :mrgreen:
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