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Re: [ST] Clutch Life?



Its a pretty easy job Rik.
 
The first thing is to lubricate the new cable thoroughly. I used Underground Moisture Control made by Castrol, but WD40 or RP7 or similar spray lubricant will suffice. Hold the cable vertical, spray a bit in the top and work it down with a smooth in and out motion...mmmmm.....
 
It takes a while to get a reasonable amount in there, but its worth it to give you smooth clutch action. As I discovered - my ST has avery light clutch afterall.
 
Run the new cable beside the old one, then remove the old one. 
Swap the adjuster at the 'bar end to the new cable and install.
Install at the other end.
Adjusting is a combination of the engine end and 'bar end ensuring that you leave enough adjustment at the 'bar end as the cable stretches. If you run out at the 'bar, get some more from the other end.
 
You can do all this without removing the fairing and its a great excuse to invite some like minded mates around and enjoy some cleansing ales and single malts in the process.
 
Enjoy!
 
Brett
Sydney
 
-----Original Message-----
From: Richard Relph <Richard.Relph@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: 'ST@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx' <ST@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Fri, 6 May 2005 14:17:27 +0100 
Subject: RE: [ST] Clutch Life?


Some advice would be gratefully received.
When changing the Clutch Cable, are there any tips?
How long does it take?
Adjusting?

Rik.

'02 ST
Cambridge, England. 

-----Original Message-----
From: st-triumphnet.com-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:st-triumphnet.com-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx] 
On Behalf Of brettwilson21@xxxxxxx
Sent: Friday, May 06, 2005 2:05 PM
To: ST@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: Re: [ST] Clutch Life?

I recently got about 85,000kms from my clutch cable. I had just filled up and as 
I was crossing the forecourt of the service station thinking that I should order 
a new one on Monday, it broke, about two inches from the engine end.
 
I'm starting to wonder about my throttle cable. Anyone have a tale to tell of 
these?
 
Brett
Sydney. 
 
-----Original Message-----
From: Richard Relph <Richard.Relph@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: 'ST@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx' <ST@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Fri, 6 May 2005 09:26:43 +0100
Subject: RE: [ST] Clutch Life?


My clutch cable gave out on me last week, about 16k miles.
I didn't notice any degradation when changing gear before it went.
Here in England we have roundabouts, well I was going round the outside of a 
Japper when no clutch.  Felt a little pissed after getting the positioning 
right, the speed right, just needed one lower gear to finish him off.
Had to ride 35 miles through Baldock, Royston and Cambridge to get home.  Ran 2 
red lights, very slowly, and had to loop in the road waiting for the level 
crossing to open.

Rik.

Cambridge, England

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On Behalf Of Steven Kohlscheen
Sent: Friday, May 06, 2005 2:14 AM
To: ST@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: RE: [ST] Clutch Life?

Just relaying my own experiences.  I put 45k miles on a '99 and have 52k 
currently on an '02, and neither gave me any indication that the clutches 
were/are wearing badly.  Infact the '02 just recently tried to 2nd gear 
power wheelie on me when I was getting on it to merge into traffic.  Ooops 
:)  Though I did just have to replace the clutch cable a week ago.  It was 
slowly breaking bundles at the lever.  That was changing the engaugement 
point.  Does that sound more like what your experiencing?

That's not to say it couldn't be happening to you though.  Components do 
sometimes fail.  Barrnett is a well know, and trusted, name in clutches.  
OEM shouldn't be bad either.  Vesrah has too racy a reputations.  But they 
do great endurance work, so they could be good too.

Steven "Dirty Dawg" Kohlscheen
<<
How long should a Sprint clutch last assuming it hasn't been abused (no
wheelies, burn outs, etc)? I'm noticing that I don't have much range of
engagement with almost 30K miles on the clock. It's not slipping that I've
noticed. Maybe it's time for some new fiber plates perhaps? Any advice on 
clutch
plate brands besides OEM (EBC, Vesrah, etc)?

Garry
>>


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