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Offline TomL

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Re: Clutch tool
« Reply #15 on: September 28, 2015, 06:51:47 pm »
65k and original clutch.
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Re: Clutch tool
« Reply #16 on: September 28, 2015, 07:04:57 pm »
Quote from: TomL on September 28, 2015, 06:51:47 pm
65k and original clutch.

Which aint too bad I suppose, says me, who has never, ever had to replace a clutch on any bike he has owned, and only 1 car he can think of, Sunbeam Sport(Hillman Imp), Carbon Thrust disintegrated if your old enough to know what they were.
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Re: Clutch tool
« Reply #17 on: September 28, 2015, 07:27:09 pm »
That brings back memories Tim my first car was a Sumbeam Imp Sport in red. I still remember the reg number JRD 7E
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Re: Clutch tool
« Reply #18 on: September 28, 2015, 08:55:51 pm »
Quote from: Timbox on September 28, 2015, 07:04:57 pm
Quote from: TomL on September 28, 2015, 06:51:47 pm
65k and original clutch.

Which aint too bad I suppose, says me, who has never, ever had to replace a clutch on any bike he has owned, and only 1 car he can think of, Sunbeam Sport(Hillman Imp), Carbon Thrust disintegrated if your old enough to know what they were.

My old Escort Mexico used to eat thrust washers; I used to buy em by the dozen!

Brian (who thinks the abuse and the Lotus Big Valve Twin Cam motor may have had something to do with it)
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Re: Clutch tool
« Reply #19 on: September 29, 2015, 09:53:17 am »
We had an Imp Sport, Metallic Blue. Only brand new car we've ever had.

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Re: Clutch tool
« Reply #20 on: September 29, 2015, 09:54:46 am »
Also, for BMW tools - the BMW Club has an excellent Tool Hire scheme........

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Re: Clutch tool
« Reply #21 on: September 29, 2015, 12:23:50 pm »
Let's hope Steve Parry doesn't see your post Dave  ::)
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Re: Clutch tool
« Reply #22 on: September 29, 2015, 02:43:31 pm »
Quote from: raesewell on September 29, 2015, 12:23:50 pm
Let's hope Steve Parry doesn't see your post Dave  ::)

Best mates aint they ;D ;D
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Re: Clutch tool
« Reply #23 on: September 29, 2015, 05:21:19 pm »
Just catching up on this thread


You can hire tools from the BMW club

http://forum.bmw-club.org.uk/viewforum.php?f=98
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Re: Clutch tool
« Reply #24 on: September 29, 2015, 06:04:06 pm »
New Barnett clutch plates arrived today and were soaked in engine oil prior to fitting.



I drilled an extra oil feed hole closer to the face of the hub to improve oil flow to the first plate which I believe was the cause of the original clutch failure.


This photo shows the position of the original oil feed hole which was not far enough over to align with the first plate.


I also tried my twelve point socket on the clutch nut and it fitted without having to be ground down. What is all this nonsense about having to grind down a socket?

With the clutch basket in position I managed to undo the lower bolt of the oil pump drive chain tensioner and eased the tensioner over slighty to reduce the slap of the chain which appeared to me to be rather excessive.

I'm not a fan of the BMW Club although I used to be the Chairman of the London Section many years ago. I know that the BMW Club has a selection of tools although probably not for the K1200S.

Sometimes I find that BMW uses strange methods to complete some tasks necessitating the use of some weird special tools. For instance the procedure and tools required to adjust the oil pump drive chain are a joke.
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Re: Clutch tool
« Reply #25 on: September 29, 2015, 06:18:13 pm »
Couldn't you just buy some cork inserts for the worn plate?
Oh I forgot that was the last time I saw the inside of a motorcycle clutch.
How times change.
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Re: Clutch tool
« Reply #26 on: September 29, 2015, 07:30:22 pm »
Quote from: Greenman on September 29, 2015, 05:21:19 pm
Just catching up on this thread


You can hire tools from the BMW club

http://forum.bmw-club.org.uk/viewforum.php?f=98
Blimey Tim another one  ;)
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Re: Clutch tool
« Reply #27 on: September 29, 2015, 08:07:18 pm »
Quote from: TomL on September 29, 2015, 06:04:06 pm

.........I drilled an extra oil feed hole closer to the face of the hub to improve oil flow to the first plate which I believe was the cause of the original clutch failure.


Now, thats very interesting Tom, the BMW Tech Sheet I saw years back mentioned a drill and enlarging a hole, I must admit I thought that was referring to enlarging the hole in the end of one of the shafts that fed oil, but I could be wrong.
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Re: Clutch tool
« Reply #28 on: September 29, 2015, 08:49:35 pm »
Quote from: Timbox on September 29, 2015, 08:07:18 pm
Quote from: TomL on September 29, 2015, 06:04:06 pm

.........I drilled an extra oil feed hole closer to the face of the hub to improve oil flow to the first plate which I believe was the cause of the original clutch failure.


Now, thats very interesting Tom, the BMW Tech Sheet I saw years back mentioned a drill and enlarging a hole, I must admit I thought that was referring to enlarging the hole in the end of one of the shafts that fed oil, but I could be wrong.

Strangely enough I thought exactly the same thing but that BM mail I had was for pre 07's.
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Re: Clutch tool
« Reply #29 on: September 30, 2015, 06:56:00 am »
Brilliant job Tom. Will follow your steps when the need arose.
My mechanic asked me to extend his congrats on the extra hole solution, he too believes that this will cure the first plate lubrication issue.
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