Hi All,

I'm posting on behalf of Joe (Welderman) he has his SVA on Friday and has been busy finishing his car, and went to take for a quick spin (on private road) and upon engaging the clutch, nothing seems to happen apart from a semi-loud knock. If he engages first gear with the rear in the end, the wheels don't spin.

The clutch is a H/D one from Andy Bates, so should be ok, but Joe is phoning him as we speak, but even if it is/isn't it is doubtful that Andy could get him a replacement up here in time for his SVA.

So...

Is there anyone around the Preston/Manchester/Cheshire area that has an R1, or R1 clutch that he could borrow just for his SVA Friday???

Pretty please!

ATB
Steve & Joe.

(ps, that's not Steve & Joe, as in Steve and Joe by the way!!!!!!!!!)

ETA - it's a 2003 R1...

[Edited on 4/3/09 by Steve Hignett]

Hi Steve
spoke to Joe earlier today but have not heard back yet, I know he had the coil spring billet conversion fitted that we supplied which is pretty much bomb proof so suspected a misalignment of the operating lever.
Have left the unit now and dont have Joes number here at home - if you can u2u me his number I will call him to get an update
cheers
Andy

Is the clutch release lever properly alligned on the spline?? I had to pop the circlip off and align the tiny little arrow properly on Ben's after refitting the clutch cover. The clutch wouldnt work even 1 or 2 splines out!!

Are you sure he hasn't just "over pulled" the clutch such that the fingers on the end friction plate has got trapped on the end of the clutch basket fingers? This has happened to several people before.

Just pop the clutch cover off and should be easy to spot and correct

- Paul

[Edited on 4/3/09 by progers]

Hi andy just a thought does the coil spring billet conversion have the same problems as the diaphragm r1 clutch if you have to much travel on the lever causing the outer plate to come out and jam the clutch up?

Edit to say: to slow again but i did ring Steve first

[Edited on 4/3/09 by locoR1]

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Originally posted by progers
Are you sure he hasn't just "over pulled" the clutch such that the fingers on the end friction plate has got trapped on the end of the clutch basket fingers?
[Edited on 4/3/09 by progers]

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I've got one, but its still in the car so will need removing&replacing if still needed
Col

Message on behalf of Joe
just got off the phone with him and sounds like he had the over pulled clutch issue - should be sorted now so he can get on with worrying about fitting those all so important plastic nut covers!
He has passed on his thanks to all for help
regards
Andy

Great news, good luck with the SVA Joe!

Excellent another 1/2 hour and he should be out for a test drive on his private road of course

Good luck with the sva Joe.

Apparantly he is just glueing everything back together and getting an early night in readiness for a final check day tomorrow!

Thanks everyone for your help and offers!

ATB

Faith in humanity has been restored, thanks to all who replied, Steve, Dave and Andy good to talk too.

Yep too much travel on clutch.

Picture here of it and it still looks like a work of art Andy it really does.

Will finnish off tomorrow, thanks again to all.

SVA Friday, speedo needs calibrating and reflectors sticking on, a few final checks AGAIN tomorrow and fingers crossed.

Kebab on way home as a treat.

Nice work Joe!

Not setting her on fire now then?

No fire now mate, maybe after mi kebab my arse might be burning, lol.
Will take some pictures in the snow tomorrow of the finnishe car

another bit blury picture of clutch

[Edited on 4/3/09 by welderman]
Rescued attachment picture clutch.jpg

Seems a shame to put the cover back on but might leak a bit if you don't

Hope tomorrow goes to plan!

Dave..........

wow, good sucess story here, well done chaps, good luck with SVA.

Can I ask, do you always need to change gaskets when pulling off the clutch basket cover? also, do you need to drain all the oil before so? if so do you re-use the oil?

I am sure I will need the barnet clutch plate and spring thingamejob this season the harder i start to push.

really wish sometimes I had built my car, but now I am more then keen to get stuck in with it!

Hey Kriss you dont need to drain the oil. A little drip might come out but most is below the clutch cover. Gaskets are advisable but if its in good clean condition your probably ok.