26-03-2023, 07:38 PM
Hi John
+1 for the 4 speed release bearing assembly.
I have a standard bearing assembly on my 3 speed RK and a 4 speed release bearing assembly on my 3 speed gearbox special. I can’t quite understand why, but to me the 4 speed assembly provides a much better progressive clutch rather than the ‘switch’ provided by the standard assembly.
By the way, I use neither mousetrap springs nor a return spring on the 4 speed assembly relying on the standard pedal spring to hold the bearing against the hammerhead toggles. Terrytuned provided an excellent sketch of how to incorporate return springs in a recent thread on here and if you search you’ll find several ways of using either mousetrap springs or alternatives on a three speed clutch plate!
I would be interested in a photo of the wear you mention to the withdrawal levers. I’ve not noticed wear on my levers although there was a little wear on the associated bearing surfaces of the release assembly. I simply milled these areas flat….there seems to be quite a lot of metal here!
Hope this helps
Cheers
Howard
+1 for the 4 speed release bearing assembly.
I have a standard bearing assembly on my 3 speed RK and a 4 speed release bearing assembly on my 3 speed gearbox special. I can’t quite understand why, but to me the 4 speed assembly provides a much better progressive clutch rather than the ‘switch’ provided by the standard assembly.
By the way, I use neither mousetrap springs nor a return spring on the 4 speed assembly relying on the standard pedal spring to hold the bearing against the hammerhead toggles. Terrytuned provided an excellent sketch of how to incorporate return springs in a recent thread on here and if you search you’ll find several ways of using either mousetrap springs or alternatives on a three speed clutch plate!
I would be interested in a photo of the wear you mention to the withdrawal levers. I’ve not noticed wear on my levers although there was a little wear on the associated bearing surfaces of the release assembly. I simply milled these areas flat….there seems to be quite a lot of metal here!
Hope this helps
Cheers
Howard