DIR Return Create A Forum - Home
---------------------------------------------------------
The Mighty Nuovo Falcone VOC
HTML https://nuovofalcone.createaforum.com
---------------------------------------------------------
*****************************************************
DIR Return to: Engine and Transmission
*****************************************************
#Post#: 430--------------------------------------------------
Clutch
By: tonya Date: January 20, 2015, 10:50 am
---------------------------------------------------------
Hi guys,
I've been having trouble with a sticking clutch !
It feels as if the plates stick together overnight.
And then, on the first start up of the day the bike leaps
forward when first gear is selected and charges away running
over anything that gets in the way.
Something had to be done before someone got hurt and the reason
for this topic is to show how easy it is to make a simple clutch
release tool.
The picture says it all !!!!!!!!!!
[URL=
HTML http://s21.photobucket.com/user/bancquo/media/Classic%20Bikes/Falcone%20Forum%20Stuff/tonyclutchtool_zpse7e85b43.jpg.html][IMG]http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b298/bancquo/Classic%20Bikes/Falcone%20Forum%20Stuff/tonyclutchtool_zpse7e85b43.jpg[/img][/URL]
Maybe the 20 or 30 years that the bike resided in some Croatian
warehouse didn't do the clutch much good.
Anyway I've degreased the plates and given the slots and lugs a
good hard wire brushing.
Time will tell if it has all worked.
Maybe somebody out there knows something that I don't !
Tonya
#Post#: 431--------------------------------------------------
Re: Clutch
By: banquo Date: January 20, 2015, 2:25 pm
---------------------------------------------------------
Thanks Tonya. Looks good.
I've found my clutch sticky when it's been lying, or even when
cold.
I've taken to pulling in the clutch and freeing it off with the
kickstart before starting it up.
Seems to help.
BTW, I put your pic up on Photobucket and linked to that to save
storage space... ;)
#Post#: 432--------------------------------------------------
Re: Clutch
By: nick949 Date: January 20, 2015, 8:28 pm
---------------------------------------------------------
Same here - the first part of the starting procedure is always:
pull in clutch, kick the bike over a couple of times until the
plates free, then start as normal.
It used to be standard procedure on all old British singles - it
just comes with the basic design. Not a problem!
Nick
#Post#: 433--------------------------------------------------
Re: Clutch
By: banquo Date: January 21, 2015, 4:55 am
---------------------------------------------------------
That said, Tonya's is clearly a lot worse; mine woudn't go
walkies after starting, and freeing off the clutch is mainly to
minimise the clunk on selecting 1st from neutral.
I have th same issue with the Harley, although with that I need
to select first, pull in the clutch, and walk it back and
forwards to free off the plates.
Always pull it backwards against compression to give it an easy
push for the first revolution too.
Anal or what?
#Post#: 434--------------------------------------------------
Re: Clutch
By: nick949 Date: January 21, 2015, 5:55 am
---------------------------------------------------------
Clunk? What clunk? You mean you don't get that nice grinding
sound as the gears try to mesh? Hmmm...
Nick
#Post#: 435--------------------------------------------------
Re: Clutch
By: banquo Date: January 21, 2015, 8:50 am
---------------------------------------------------------
I don't like crunch. ;)
#Post#: 626--------------------------------------------------
Re: Clutch
By: johnedwards Date: March 24, 2015, 9:36 am
---------------------------------------------------------
what oil are you using ? if monograde try changing to 10/40 semi
synthetic it worked for me
#Post#: 637--------------------------------------------------
Re: Clutch
By: tonya Date: March 30, 2015, 4:29 am
---------------------------------------------------------
Johnedwards, you might be right !
After thorough de-greasing of the plates, smoothing the slots
in the clutch basket and the lugs on the clutch plates and
re-filling with semi synthetic oil I now have a nice
non-dragging clutch.
There is hardly a jerk when I engage bottom gear from cold, even
without the pre- declutch procedure.
Something has cured the problem, sounds like semi- synthetic oil
is a good tip.
Thanks !
Tonya
#Post#: 688--------------------------------------------------
Re: Clutch
By: exmoor beast Date: May 1, 2015, 3:05 pm
---------------------------------------------------------
I've just made the same clutch compressing tool as in the photo
but with a Guzzi big twin oil filter removal tool as the centre
boss- its the perfect size. Mine had fried the centre friction
plates down to metal.
#Post#: 691--------------------------------------------------
Re: Clutch
By: banquo Date: May 2, 2015, 3:51 am
---------------------------------------------------------
That's those Jugoslavian squaddies for you! No respect!
*****************************************************