LP Williams hydraulic clutch on triple

baz · Jun 11, 2026

Would anyone have original fitting instructions for the LP Williams hydraulic clutch conversion on a triple
All I need to know is how to adjust it
I know it's basically self adjusting but with the adjuster nut near the end of the pull rod I'm not getting enough lift
With it adjusted in to get the required lift it feels like the pull rod is under load
Just wondered if anyone has the original instructions
I've also asked on triplesonline
Cheers

Chris · Jun 12, 2026

Not sure if it's on the club service notes cd. I'm away till next week,I will have a look then.

baz · Jun 13, 2026

Chris said:
Not sure if it's on the club service notes cd. I'm away till next week,I will have a look then.

Someone came through for me on the the t160 appreciation society on Facebook with the original fitting and adjustment instructions from LP Williams
Cheers
(It's the first time faceache has been any use to me )

cliffa · 2026-07-13T12:18:02-0600

baz said:
Someone came through for me on the the t160 appreciation society on Facebook with the original fitting and adjustment instructions from LP Williams
Cheers
(It's the first time faceache has been any use to me )

@baz is it worth uploading a copy to the resources section?

baz · 2026-07-14T01:47:11-0600

cliffa said:
@baz is it worth uploading a copy to the resources section?

Seems I am not computer savvy enough to upload these to resources
So if anyone can do that for me they are here
Cheers

Onder · 2026-07-14T01:57:46-0600

Wow, that sure looks easy. Five minute job and you have removed any issues with the clutch!
...talk about forlorn hope...
Makes the Bob Newby clutch and belt drive seem like the bargain purchase of the year.

Matchless · 2026-07-14T03:18:39-0600

I fitted one of these kits to a friends T160 ten or more years ago. The one thing I noticed was the Magura master cylinder could only provide around 0.028" lift. At the time I calculated that a 1mm larger m/c would give 0.035" if my memory serves me correctly. I think the supplied m/c was 10mm dia. & an 11mm was available.

baz · 2026-07-14T04:32:17-0600

Matchless said:
I fitted one of these kits to a friends T160 ten or more years ago. The one thing I noticed was the Magura master cylinder could only provide around 0.028" lift. At the time I calculated that a 1mm larger m/c would give 0.035" if my memory serves me correctly. I think the supplied m/c was 10mm dia. & an 11mm was available.

Well that's looking very marginal for me
As statically bench testing my clutch is releasing at 0.0028" at the moment
But I've got my clutch plate away at the moment being relined
So I'll set it up again when I have it back and see if I can improve on it

Onder · 2026-07-14T06:46:45-0600

Beset with similar clutch issues, looking forward to your final report and promise I'll bore you all with my ongoing story when
it all gets put back together. If I live that long.

baz · 2026-07-14T07:07:13-0600

Onder said:
Beset with similar clutch issues, looking forward to your final report and promise I'll bore you all with my ongoing story when
it all gets put back together. If I live that long.

Oh it gets worse
I discovered the 5 speed I bought in good faith for my rocket 3 has a slightly bent main shaft
Plus some wear on the high gear needle rollers !!
Etc etc

Onder · 2026-07-14T08:04:58-0600

We bow to Fast Eddie and his dictum that you pay top price for the best stuff once rather than paying several times for disappointing bits needing to be replaced by the former with a greatly increased final price.
You could use the bent shaft as a thrown object through the offending vendors back window....

Reggie · 2026-07-14T11:53:31-0600

Matchless said:
I fitted one of these kits to a friends T160 ten or more years ago. The one thing I noticed was the Magura master cylinder could only provide around 0.028" lift. At the time I calculated that a 1mm larger m/c would give 0.035" if my memory serves me correctly. I think the supplied m/c was 10mm dia. & an 11mm was available.

The clutch master cylinder supplied by LPW is a Magura 9.5mm. I was getting 0.030" / 0.032" lift.
Magura do make a 10.5mm clutch master cylinder as well (unless it is 11mm), if they are still in production.

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