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Mrburnn
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Clutch Pressure Plate

Post by Mrburnn » Mon Jan 01, 2018 11:26 am

Happy New Year everyone! Could someone tell me how tight to make the four clutch pressure plate bolts on my CL77? Is it possible to tighten them too much, to a point where the clutch can not be "pulled" (pushed by the clutch push rod)?

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MrBurnn

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Re: Clutch Pressure Plate

Post by G-Man » Mon Jan 01, 2018 11:47 am

They tighten right down on to the posts. Not like a British bike where you can adjust them.

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Mrburnn wrote:Happy New Year everyone! Could someone tell me how tight to make the four clutch pressure plate bolts on my CL77? Is it possible to tighten them too much, to a point where the clutch can not be "pulled" (pushed by the clutch push rod)?

Thanks,
MrBurnn
Last edited by G-Man on Mon Jan 01, 2018 3:24 pm, edited 1 time in total.
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Post by Mrburnn » Mon Jan 01, 2018 12:49 pm

Thanks for replying G-Man! I tightened them pretty hard with a ratchet and installed the left cover. Now I can't push the clutch push rod with my hand (the clutch lever is not hooked up as I am re-assembling the entire bike). Do you think the clutch will work properly once I get the clutch lever and cable attached?

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Post by G-Man » Mon Jan 01, 2018 3:25 pm

Mr Burnn

Not surprising that you can't push the pushrod by hand.

Hook up the clutch lever and, if you've put it together properly, it will work fine as countless others have.... :-)

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Mrburnn wrote:Thanks for replying G-Man! I tightened them pretty hard with a ratchet and installed the left cover. Now I can't push the clutch push rod with my hand (the clutch lever is not hooked up as I am re-assembling the entire bike). Do you think the clutch will work properly once I get the clutch lever and cable attached?

MrBurnn
'60 C77 '60 C72 '62 C72 Dream '63 CL72
'61 CB72 '64 CB77 '65 CB160
'66 Matchless 350 '67 CL77
'67 S90 '77 CB400F

Mrburnn
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Post by Mrburnn » Mon Jan 01, 2018 6:22 pm

10-4 and thanks!! This is my first total rebuild and I don't want it to be my second as well!!!!

Happy New Year!
MrBurnn

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