1970 Schwinn Heavy Duty

LENNY THANKS FOR SHARING!! THAT FRAME FABRICATION GETS A FELLOWS JUICES FLOWING! MAKES ME WANT TO TAKE A CUP OF STARBUCKS AND GO BACK TO THE SHOP!! FOR A MINUTE THERE I THOUGHT YOU WAS WELDING WITH GOLD !!

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After the third ride today I did not have to do the clutch clean and adjust. But the 4th ride was slipping clutch pretty soon and seems to just slip at the least acceleration. Why is this going slippery on me so easily?

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Take off the cover, take the little screw out and turn the star/flower nut in a turn or so and try it.

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This is a pic of the inside of the clutch cover and shows the screw is etching a pattern on the cover. I cut some relief with the Dremel Tool so it is barely touching now. I tried to screw the clutch in more and it would not go any tighter. Maybe I will trade the clutch out for another.

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Lenny A Thicker Gasket Could Help The Rubbing.

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Yep.. That looks like it needs to go tighter.

Try this... adjust the clutch cable tighter using the adjustment (to get more throw on the clutch temporarily). Once its adjusted tight, Pull the clutch lever in and then try running the adjuster in another turn or so.

Hopefully that will help tighten it up a bit.

I fiddled around and won't tell you I hit the star nut to tighten farther but it did magically tighten more. I will ride some more tomorrow and hopefully it does not slip. I am amazed at how much more power this motor has than the Subaru EHO35.

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Wait till we get a broken-in "80" on your bike. Yeeeehaww!

Lenny - I had the same problem. The fix is to tighten the clutch with the star nut, it is in the middle of the clutch. The indicator is the marks in the cover the more you move the star nut out the less pressure you have to hold the clutch engaged. After you get the correct amount of pressure you will have to Adjust the clutch cable, you can use the handle to help run the star nut in. Pull the clutch handle in and it will let you move the star nut easily, then take up the slack in the cable. Have fun, Dave

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Lenny - Your unhappy with your Subaru engines power?