Smelly clutch
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Smelly clutch
1959 Matchless g3 350cc coil ignition.
I find this bike slower than the other equivalents, but today when riding up a very steep hill I had to get into 1st gear to get to the top of the hill.
When I get to the top, stinks of clutch burning, why would this be, the clutch wasn't used???
After cooling down for a couple of hours all was good half decent speed and no smelly clutch, it was of course downhill all the way home..
Do I need to replace or check the clutch plates, or was it the hill that caused the problem..
I find this bike slower than the other equivalents, but today when riding up a very steep hill I had to get into 1st gear to get to the top of the hill.
When I get to the top, stinks of clutch burning, why would this be, the clutch wasn't used???
After cooling down for a couple of hours all was good half decent speed and no smelly clutch, it was of course downhill all the way home..
Do I need to replace or check the clutch plates, or was it the hill that caused the problem..
Mike
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Re: Smelly clutch
Mike, yes, yer clutch was slipping.
Needs adjustment at the pressure plate, and/or you've worn corks - sticking thrust rod - poorly adjusted or weak springs - contaminated plates - too many pies in the top box..........?
Needs adjustment at the pressure plate, and/or you've worn corks - sticking thrust rod - poorly adjusted or weak springs - contaminated plates - too many pies in the top box..........?
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Re: Smelly clutch
I was going fly fishing Nev had a top box full of gear ( no pies) lots of weight, maybe too much😱😱😱
I will check adjustment and if set as it should check plates ðŸ‘ðŸ‘
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I will check adjustment and if set as it should check plates ðŸ‘ðŸ‘
Another pint I owe you at 2019 Jampot ðŸ‘ðŸ‘
Mike
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Re: Smelly clutch
mikeydpippin wrote:I was going fly fishing Nev
Where d'yer go fishin' then, Lake Titicaca?mikeydpippin wrote:... it was of course downhill all the way home..
I'd check the cable and pressure plate adjustment before stripping the clutch. Mind you, you may have fried the plates.......
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Re: Smelly clutch
I did a similar thing on the A20 years ago. Man, what a niff! Mind you, the gear lever had fallen off and I was stuck in 4th!
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Re: Smelly clutch
Stating the basic, is the clutch pushrod free and with adequate play? The cable being correctly adjusted is no guarantee, I feel condescending and don't wish to be, but you do know that don't you?
Also, on a more serious note, how many got away and how big were they??
Cheers, Dave.
Also, on a more serious note, how many got away and how big were they??
Cheers, Dave.
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Re: Smelly clutch
Dave T wrote:Stating the basic, is the clutch pushrod free and with adequate play? The cable being correctly adjusted is no guarantee, I feel condescending and don't wish to be, but you do know that don't you?
Also, on a more serious note, how many got away and how big were they??
Cheers, Dave.
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Re: Smelly clutch
If the clutch has been slipping it and smelled, it has burned and shined up the plates. Wash them clean in petrol, dust with Fullers Earth powder. Do all the checks suggested. Clean thrust rod even if it was not sticking, set spring pressure when the adjustments have been made. Watch that the plates open evenly all round, adjust springs to make this happen, they will not all be of the same pressure.
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