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Hello everyone!
Ok, so I have a friend with a 75 Mark3 who had to install a new front primary chain sprocket as the original was quite worn. He had to remove the clutch basket to be able to install the primary chain on the new sprocket, so far so good. He calls me to borrow my clutch tool and he manages to get the basket off, clean the plates, install them same order and thread the large cir clip back on, call me come on over adjust the clutch now.
I come over and thread the big slotted bolt till it seats then back it off 1/2-3/4, adjust the handlebar clutch take up and pull in the clutch to verify all is well. NOPE.
The clutch main spring is not deflecting in and out, no movement at all. So I assume the lifting arm in the gear box has dropped, sure enough it looks like it is out of position.
Slacken everything off, even take the clutch cable out of it holder in the gear box.
Put a needle nose pliers on the end of the arm, can wiggle it just a little, very little.
Remove the large slotted clutch adjusting bolt to make sure nothing can be binding anywhere, still can't move the arm, wiggle, curse, wiggle, nothing.
I have not dealt with a stuck arm in probably 40 years so no memory of the cure.
Can you guys help me out, what could be causing it to not be able to move into position?
THANKS
Ok, so I have a friend with a 75 Mark3 who had to install a new front primary chain sprocket as the original was quite worn. He had to remove the clutch basket to be able to install the primary chain on the new sprocket, so far so good. He calls me to borrow my clutch tool and he manages to get the basket off, clean the plates, install them same order and thread the large cir clip back on, call me come on over adjust the clutch now.
I come over and thread the big slotted bolt till it seats then back it off 1/2-3/4, adjust the handlebar clutch take up and pull in the clutch to verify all is well. NOPE.
The clutch main spring is not deflecting in and out, no movement at all. So I assume the lifting arm in the gear box has dropped, sure enough it looks like it is out of position.
Slacken everything off, even take the clutch cable out of it holder in the gear box.
Put a needle nose pliers on the end of the arm, can wiggle it just a little, very little.
Remove the large slotted clutch adjusting bolt to make sure nothing can be binding anywhere, still can't move the arm, wiggle, curse, wiggle, nothing.
I have not dealt with a stuck arm in probably 40 years so no memory of the cure.
Can you guys help me out, what could be causing it to not be able to move into position?
THANKS
