I have, in my Triton project , a Norton clutch which I believe is from an ES2. Previously I was advised that the pressure plate bolts (there are three and no central adjuster) have to be tightened fully. This makes the clutch action incredibly stiff. However, advice I came across today has now left me confused. The advice was that I only need screw them in flush to the spring cups. What is correct ? Should these clutches also have a half ‘n’ half plate? Mine lacks such a plate, but I figure that the addition of one would make the lever action easier.
ES2 gearbox advice wanted.
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Extract from maintenance manual.
“Screw up nuts until studs come up just flush with end of nuts and adjust as necessary to ensure square withdrawal of pressure plate”
“Screw up nuts until studs come up just flush with end of nuts and adjust as necessary to ensure square withdrawal of pressure plate”
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You may already be aware, but what you have is a pre 1959 Norton/AMC gearbox clutch. That said it should be no heavier in operation than the later Norton clutch. Ensure that your (handlebar) clutch lever has a 7/8" pivot to nipple centre distance if you have fitted it to an AMC gearbox. Also be aware that the AMC/Commando gearbox utilises a different actuating cam (to accommodate that models' diaphragm clutch action).
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