robertwa
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| posted on 6/5/07 at 05:16 PM |
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Clutch engaged too far
Just as I thought I was going to drive the car under its own steam for the first time, I realised I lost all drive. I have an Yamaha FJR1300 with
hydraulic clutch. I must have over travelled the clutch. I took off the clutch cover and can see that the friction plates are loose - I can jiggle
them a bit. So it looks like something jammed inside.
Anyone seen this happen before (I don't have a hard stop, but will soon)? Is there an easy way of freeing it up, or does the whole clutch need
to be dis-assembled?
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ChrisGamlin
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| posted on 6/5/07 at 05:20 PM |
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Does the FJR have a diaphragm spring like the (pre 2004) R1s etc, as opposed to the more conventional 5 or 6 coil springs? If so Id imagine you could
just undo the cover plate to free it up, or even put a bit of force on the plate to pop it back over-centre?
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robertwa
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| posted on 6/5/07 at 06:29 PM |
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Here is a picture of the clutch, it is a diaphragm type...
I looked at the manual, and to change the clutch it mentions removing the rear counter balance shaft. I am hoping I can just loosen the spring plate
and take it apart......
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robertwa
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| posted on 6/5/07 at 07:08 PM |
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All good, took off the diaghragm plate and set it all back up again.
Thanks ofr the help Chris.
Now for that hard stop!!
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ChrisGamlin
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| posted on 6/5/07 at 07:24 PM |
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Glad its sorted 
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kb58
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| posted on 6/5/07 at 08:14 PM |
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Probably won't make it down today, Robert. Still up here in LA visiting the granddaughter for the first time - good stuff. Anyhow, having a
"visitor" on the day you're trying to get it running can be stressful. Whenever I was working on the car I really didn't want
visitors - they were a time sink. Anyhow, best of luck and I *will* make it over, driving Kimini.
And yeah, a clutch stop is needed, else it'll happen again.
Mid-engine Locost - http://www.midlana.com
And the book - http://www.lulu.com/shop/kurt-bilinski/midlana/paperback/product-21330662.html
Kimini - a tube-frame, carbon shell, Honda Prelude VTEC mid-engine Mini: http://www.kimini.com
And its book -
http://www.lulu.com/shop/kurt-bilinski/kimini-how-to-design-and-build-a-mid-engine-sports-car-from-scratch/paperback/product-4858803.html
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robertwa
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| posted on 6/5/07 at 08:37 PM |
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No worries Kurt. Come down next time you are free. I need a certain book signed!!!
Rob
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