I probably should have paid more attention to how things were set up when I took it all apart..but... my hindsight it 20/20.
My 66 has been retrofitted to a 5 disk clutch pak, but it worked well (with the mousetrap) before disassembly. I have the clutch pak adjusted at 1 1/32 as described in the book and when the clutch is pulled, the rear wheel is not free...but i can 'bump' it and turn it so the clutch is mostly released and should be close to correct adjustment.
I kind of have a reverse scenario of how the mousetrap is supposed to work (I think). I don't have the handlebar lever attached, but when I move the mousetrap off of top dead center by hand, it pulls the clutch in without further assistance, then of course, it requires some pressure (not a lot) to re-engage the clutch and reset the mousetrap to top. I'm thinking if it all was working correctly, the pressure of the clutch springs should pull the mousetrap back into the top locked position. I have the same mousetrap spring as before disassembly and have it adjusted as loose as possible. I did powdercoat the spring while I had it all apart, and that could be causing it to be "stronger" than before?
I have two articles on adjusting the mousetrap and clutch rod, but i'm not making progress. Is there anybody willing to get on the phone and talk to me about it? if so, you can private message me with a phone or I'll give you mine if more convenient.
I'm stuck....
My 66 has been retrofitted to a 5 disk clutch pak, but it worked well (with the mousetrap) before disassembly. I have the clutch pak adjusted at 1 1/32 as described in the book and when the clutch is pulled, the rear wheel is not free...but i can 'bump' it and turn it so the clutch is mostly released and should be close to correct adjustment.
I kind of have a reverse scenario of how the mousetrap is supposed to work (I think). I don't have the handlebar lever attached, but when I move the mousetrap off of top dead center by hand, it pulls the clutch in without further assistance, then of course, it requires some pressure (not a lot) to re-engage the clutch and reset the mousetrap to top. I'm thinking if it all was working correctly, the pressure of the clutch springs should pull the mousetrap back into the top locked position. I have the same mousetrap spring as before disassembly and have it adjusted as loose as possible. I did powdercoat the spring while I had it all apart, and that could be causing it to be "stronger" than before?
I have two articles on adjusting the mousetrap and clutch rod, but i'm not making progress. Is there anybody willing to get on the phone and talk to me about it? if so, you can private message me with a phone or I'll give you mine if more convenient.
I'm stuck....
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