I plulled my clutch cover off to drain the oil on my 6-day. It looked like pepto dismal. The bike has been sitting for over 20 years. Anyways, I noticed that the clutch assembly wobbled. I guess I need to shim it up. wear can I get the shims?
g
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g,
You may need a new clutch bushing also. Check the parts book and give Al a ring . He had them last time i checked. He also has the shims. Get 2 in each of the smaller thickness's .
John D.
Good Call, thanks for the info, I'll add the shims and the bearing to my next order.
G
72 six-day
Garrett,
It was good talking to you again at Glen Helen. I sure hope you get that 6-day running for Competetive Edge next month. Hope to see you there.
Victor, we missed you at Glen Helen. Perfect riding weather and track conditions. Light rained for about 1 1/2 hours during sign- up. Cleared for practice. Perfect traction, no mud holes, no dust. A great day of racing.
Lloyd
My question is
Is the clutch suppose to wobble? If you grab the clutch basket/gear you can move "wobble" it around 1/16th of a inch. Is it hard to change the bushing? What about special tools?
The bike runs fine. I haven't really rode it hard yet. After changing the oil, the clutch lever needed to be re-adjusted quit a bit.
I'm a little nervous about pulling off the clutch, but more nervous about the wobble. I only have 1/2 of the original 6-day manual and a clymers sachs engine manual I picked up from Vintage Cycles in Yorba Linda CA. I've noticed quit a bit of differences between the 2.
G
72 six-day
g,
The bushing is pressed out and then a new one pressed in. You can use a medium to big vise and 2 sockets to press the bush out and a thick flat washer and a socket to press the new one in.
You will need to take the clutch basket apart to do the bush probably . To re-assemble the clutch basket one of these to get the plates to line up with the clutch hub.
(http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2513/4008716334_e1776d4a0b_o.jpg)
You can take the one you have on the bike now off or get one from someone like Al B and use as a special tool.
http://www.pentonpartsusa.com/4c%20Sachs%20tools.htm
Its $16.
Look the lay shaft over closely where the bush rides. That's the shaft the clutch is snap ringed on to. It should be smooth with out a lot of wear and not pitted. check out the 3 piece throw out bearing. Make sure the races and balls are in good shape.
Best i can do with out knowing what you have to work with for tools.
john d.
John
Thanks for the info.
G
72 six-day