Topica Loopframe_Guzzi Archive


Subject: RE: Grabby clutch explored

Author: Ian Adkins

Date: Jun 25, 2003, 9:57 AM

Post ID: 1713528424



Leon,

You going to Ontario or Virginny this weekend?

 -----Original Message-----
From: Leon Karlak [mailto:leon_k-@yahoo.com]
Sent: Wednesday, June 25, 2003 12:55 PM
To: Loopfram-@topica.com
Subject: RE: Grabby clutch explored


Leave on Thursday like me, even if it's likely no on
will arive until Friday morning. Leon
--- Ian Adkins <ianad-@linkamerica.net> wrote:
 Andy,

Don't know what I will do with this bike. Right now
I just want to get her
running right. I'll replace the clutch springs too.
She will be a strong
runner when she learns not to jump at the gate.

Speaking of jumping at the gate....when are you
leaving? I'll be thinking of
you all converging to the various rallies about the
country. I think that
the Ontario and NM rallies are going on this weekend
too. I hope everyone
has good weather and safe rides. Friday seems so far
away right now.

...Ian

 -----Original Message-----
From: andy hill [mailto:alh-@adelphia.net]
Sent: Tuesday, June 24, 2003 10:27 PM
To: Loopfram-@topica.com
Subject: Re: Grabby clutch explored


engine out? time to paint the frame a nice pewter
color! ;>) did
 ya measure
the length of each spring? while you are there,
check the flywheel bolts-
 some of the eldo's got those soft ones. hmmmmm.
hey- i'll drink some of your beers, too!
----- Original Message -----
From: "Ian Adkins" <ianad-@linkamerica.net>
To: "Loopframe" <Loopfram-@topica.com>
Sent: Monday, June 23, 2003 8:31 AM
Subject: FW: Grabby clutch explored


 Hi all,

I originally sent this but I got booted from
Loopframe for some reason.
 
 Anyone else have this problem?

Anyways....hope you all can help with the
grabbing clutch mystery...Ian
 
 
 
Hi All,

I recently bought an Eldo which had a grabby
(very grabby when
 
 
 warm) clutch in first gear. Many of you put
your 2 pennies in
 
 
 hoping to get that coveted prize (bragging
rights).
 
 
 
The general concensus was that the problem
would be the tranny
 
 
 input hub. My thought was a warped
intermediate plate. Maybe
 
 
 springs that had different spring forces? Bad
clutch plates?
 
 
 
OK....Ed and I pulled the engine this morn and
pulled the tranny.
 
 
 Input hub...perfect with no discernable wear.
Clutch plates
 
 
 looked new and the teeth were good.
Intermediate plate looked
 
 
 fine as did all the other bits and pieces in
there. The only
 
 
 thing was that there appeared to be quite a
bit of brownish dust
 
 
 in there which I figure must be from the
clutch plates. The push
 
 
 rod was straight and looked well lubed.

Any thoughts or suggestions? Any way I sort
this out without
 
 
 having to reassemble the engine and give it a
go?
 
 
 
The good news about having to pull the
engine....noticed the rear
 
 
 main was leaking oil.....the oil piping was
too....need new crush
 
 
 washers, and the other oil pipe (the one with
a gasket) looked
 
 
 like it was seeping too. Nice to know that
there pulling the
 
 
 engine will benefit in two ways.

Oh...by the way...if you are thinking that oil
got onto the
 
 
 clutch plates....didn't happen. Leaking was
very minor.
 
 
 
Thanks for the help...Ian


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