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3 Speed release bearing spacer - Printable Version

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3 Speed release bearing spacer - Zetomagneto - 12-06-2019

Somewhere I have read about placing a spacer within the releas bearing to take up the wear caused by the 3 release fingers.Does anyone sell these or is a drawing available please.
Seems easier to do this than remachine 3 new slots.All other parts of the clutch mechanism are new.


RE: 3 Speed release bearing spacer - Ian Williams - 13-06-2019

If you have a lathe I use this fix, build up the wear with weld then skim the internal face back to its original dimension, The loose ring dodge would be simple enough to make at home but will alter the position of the toggles which will then need to be reset to suit. I would also suggest that to mark out hacksaw and file three new slots is a workable fix and within the capability of most with no access to machine tools.


RE: 3 Speed release bearing spacer - Zetomagneto - 13-06-2019

Hi Ian, thanks for reply.I don't have enough travel at the clutch pedal, the pedal lever touches the crankcase preventing further pedal movement the clutch does not clear.
I don't want to bend the levers, not sure they would bend anyway without heatĀ as they are new cast ones and areĀ hardened in the manufacturing process.


RE: 3 Speed release bearing spacer - Chris Garner - 13-06-2019

Ian Bancroft, I believe, has had a batch of " bendable " levers made.


RE: 3 Speed release bearing spacer - Zetomagneto - 13-06-2019

Thanks Chris, I don't want bendable levers and now have a spacer to go between the the 3 levers and the slotted housing