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11-30-2008, 08:25 PM
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External adjustment of the primary clutch spring
Good evening guys,
There is a way to adjust the primary clutch spring externally. So far we have had 4 engines in-house...one of them had a REALLY tight clutch. Tight like others have said they felt like the clutch handle was going to break!
Before I go into a long diatribe with photos and all, I was wondering if this is common knowledge?
I couldn't find the info anywhere in the archives.
Jim
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11-30-2008, 08:29 PM
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Re: External adjustment of the primary clutch spring
Not sure what you mean Jim, care to elaborate?
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11-30-2008, 08:46 PM
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Re: External adjustment of the primary clutch spring
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Originally Posted by Bikeguy Joe
Not sure what you mean Jim, care to elaborate?
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Definitely...I discovered this when I completely disassembled an engine... I didn't think anything of it at the time. I got in two more engine kits, and we were checking the actuators for fitment, one was REALLY tight!!! I then remembered how the clutch is configured from the disassembly I had done earlier. We adjusted the primary spring and had a normal clutch!
Jim
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11-30-2008, 08:48 PM
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Re: External adjustment of the primary clutch spring
Joe,
I'm wondering what happened today with the guy who had the broken off intake stud?
Jim
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11-30-2008, 08:54 PM
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Re: External adjustment of the primary clutch spring
If this info has been missing,
I'll try to put together a description with photos tomorrow.
I usually tend to think that my new found discovery has already been around the block a hundred times.  Maybe this newbie has found something that will help others. 
Jim
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11-30-2008, 08:56 PM
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Re: External adjustment of the primary clutch spring
more info, i need to know, primary sping adjustment, where? how?
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12-01-2008, 11:28 AM
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Re: External adjustment of the primary clutch spring
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Originally Posted by hill climber
more info, i need to know, primary sping adjustment, where? how?
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He said today (Monday). Give him time to do it.
Ted
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12-01-2008, 11:34 AM
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Re: External adjustment of the primary clutch spring
The only adjustment I know of is adjusting the flower nut. Definitely would like some more info.
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12-01-2008, 12:58 PM
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Re: External adjustment of the primary clutch spring
I think he has a sign on his door right now that reads 'Gone Fishin'! 
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12-01-2008, 01:42 PM
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Re: External adjustment of the primary clutch spring
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Originally Posted by Bikeguy Joe
I think he has a sign on his door right now that reads 'Gone Fishin'! |
Probably something more like "Can't quit my day job"
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