Huzzah! My dad has fitted a new clutch - plates and srpings, and removed the slight small notches on the basket. He hasnt put the covers back on yet so I had a good inspection. When the lever is pulled, the plates dont have to move too much to be fully disengaged do they? I also see now how the plates are designed to interact with the hub / basket to transfer drive from the engine to the gearbox. Interesting stuff and some new things learnt
I cant wait to be back out on it, but with all this nice weather we're having now...tha can only mean it'll run out soon and rain will be here again
Chain has been left soaking in my old engine oil aswell, I've had a nightmare trying to keep it rust-free...the rollers have been fine, but the sideplates have taken a beating from the winter weather and the road salt
Rear caliper needs attention, and the bike needs a proper clean
by the way, where are the earths on the bike? I understand there is one somehwere on the engine or on the frame, I can't locate it though but I want to check the earths because I have a "christmas tree" effect when I have my indicators on!
Roll on the biking season.
Matt