Out today scrubbing in new tyres, bedding in the brakes and using the new, no nylon sheath clutch cable, along with the "EasyPull" lever accessory.
A very different clutch pull at the handlebar, not quite single finger, but so much easier than the clagged up ferrules, full of disintergrating nylon of the old cable.
However, as in George's original initial post on this thread, as the 40 mile canter went on so I lost the ability to free the clutch!
Bearing in mind that this is a '74 450 MKIII, with 22Kg clutch springs and not George's '75 350 MKIII, with either 17Kg clutch springs, or maybe a 3:3 mix of the two spring poundages.
So, inspite of having new (~1,000 miles), after the spring pillar failed, fibre plates, 2mm steel plates (with 1mm spacer at the back of the clutch hub), 22Kg springs, a non-warped pressure plate, accentuating set of balls, roller and rods, new clutch cable, all adjusted to give 2-3mm of play at the clutch accentuating arm, after 10 miles, selecting neutral became problematic, not impossible, but problematic.
There was no appreciable loss of free play. So, adjusted freeplay out (0mm) and some order was restored. But I then worried about cooking the accentuating set etc. Towards the end of the run the ability to free the clutch plates had again disappeared and I still had 0mm free play.
I haven't spoken with Nigel, from whom I have purchased the components.
I was wondering about substituting one of the 2mm steel plates towards the back of the clutch pack, with a 1mm steel plate, to ensure that with the limited clutch lift (5mm) available, I get the clutch plates to actually separate?
Or, would an additional ¼" roller or a tempered silver steel rod with an additional ~2mm length be a better solution to ensuring that I get clutch plate separation, whilst retaining 2mm of free play at the accentuating lever?
Thank you.
Good health, Bill