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Offline Joolstacho

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Clutch lever- cable movement?
« on: 03.01. 2021 23:40 »
My SR has sexy Amal '70's alloy levers, but the leverage ratio results in only about 13mm movement of the cable (once freeplay is removed).
Not a lot. Not enough I think. (My Velo has well over 20mm- but a Velo clutch is a 'special case' eh?)
My bike has the 4-spring clutch, -I'm wondering how much cable movement / pivot length other people have?
I'll probably need to get new steel levers. They come in various pivot lengths (the Velo is 1 1/8") but I think 7/8" is the more common type.
I wonder what would be correct for the 4-spring clutch.

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Re: Clutch lever- cable movement?
« Reply #1 on: 04.01. 2021 13:49 »
If you mean the open gap when the lever is pulled in following the cable line I have about 12 to 13mm no more with 4 spring clutch

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Re: Clutch lever- cable movement?
« Reply #2 on: 04.01. 2021 22:50 »
That's interesting, I would have thought more. Ta berger.
(Yes, it's just the distance the cable pulls lengthwise, but obviously not including the free-play)

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Re: Clutch lever- cable movement?
« Reply #3 on: 04.01. 2021 23:06 »
yes not including free play, I just about managed to subtract the 3mm or there abouts free play from the equation but had to strain my eyes in a semi dark garage. at the same time I gave her a pat and kicked her over [not on her side though] and tried the brake light out just to make it worth my while freezing my nuts off  *lol*. then I got back in the kitchen and nearly fell over the cat while chucking more fuel on the fire. *whistle*

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Re: Clutch lever- cable movement?
« Reply #4 on: 04.01. 2021 23:09 »
Emigration to Oz is advised!

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Re: Clutch lever- cable movement?
« Reply #5 on: 04.01. 2021 23:28 »
I don't think they take dope smoking long haired politician hating hippies------do they *whistle*

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Re: Clutch lever- cable movement?
« Reply #6 on: 05.01. 2021 00:14 »
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Re: Clutch lever- cable movement?
« Reply #7 on: 05.01. 2021 07:49 »
Ha, they haven't kicked me out yet. *whistle* *grins*
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Re: Clutch lever- cable movement?
« Reply #8 on: 05.01. 2021 17:53 »
Same here. SA lever pulls about 13mm. The plunger has got the longer pivot levers which give about 15mm of pull
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