<div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:large">Eric, your comments are like detours, "might, maybe, coulda, sorta, etc." in the possible future, twilight zone stuff. You cite no failures, only "I took mine off".</div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:large"><br></div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:large">Vech specifically mentioned his R90S and success with using the EZ clutch on his R90S, when we spoke yesterday. Witness also the concrete comments made by others as well.</div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:large"><br></div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:large">YMMV </div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:large"><br></div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:large">Done with this.</div><div><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_signature" data-smartmail="gmail_signature"><div dir="ltr"><div><div dir="ltr"><div><div dir="ltr"><div><div dir="ltr"><div><div dir="ltr"><div><div dir="ltr"><div><br></div><div><font size="4"><br></font></div><div><font size="4">Mac Kirkpatrick</font></div><div><font size="4">Glenmoore, PA</font></div><div><font size="4"><br></font></div><div><font size="4">"After all, what is adventure, but inconvenience, properly regarded?"<br>C. Donahue</font><br></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><br></div><br><div class="gmail_quote"><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_attr">On Mon, Aug 17, 2020 at 10:16 PM Ducdude <<a href="mailto:ducdude@verizon.net">ducdude@verizon.net</a>> wrote:<br></div><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;border-left-width:1px;border-left-style:solid;border-left-color:rgb(204,204,204);padding-left:1ex">Mac,<br>
<br>
Just because many have not yet broken does not mean there is not an issue <br>
pending. These seem to work best on the the pre 247 engines where the <br>
clutch adjustment was less specific. I did have one when my /5 came to me <br>
that worked, even so I removed it. After only 27K miles I ended up <br>
replacing the entire clutch assembly and the gear box some 18K miles later <br>
on my toaster.<br>
<br>
Expert in the airhead community who specializes in drive trains coached me <br>
on the issues with this toy. Reg is a great guy and awesome racer but he <br>
does not have almost 50 years experience with our airheads on his work <br>
bench. Vech specializes in pre 1970 bikes and I am not discussing them, <br>
besides many are not putting the long haul miles on the /2 and earlier any <br>
more it is even less of an issue for these bikes.<br>
<br>
Facts are facts the bikes was designed to have so much motion and this <br>
reduces it. So, the bike is not working as intended and you know better <br>
then most keep that up and it costs money.<br>
<br>
As I said your money but as some may be inclined to follow your lead they <br>
need to also know that that when it comes to directions your skills are, <br>
unique, and detours may be in the future.<br>
<br>
<br>
<br>
From: Mac Kirkpatrick<br>
Sent: Monday, August 17, 2020 16:22<br>
To: Ducdude<br>
Cc: PA Airheads List<br>
Subject: Benefit of EZ Clutch, It Works Fine<br>
<br>
Ducdude, what you assert has not been my or many others experience at all. <br>
There actually is plenty of disengagement, clutch and gear disengagement has <br>
been discussed at length with Reg Pridmore at many CLASS courses as he <br>
discusses proper shifting techniques and application of the clutch and <br>
clutch lever at length at all his classes.<br>
<br>
Call and ask Vech at Bench Mark Works and see if he agrees with your logic <br>
and your assertion.<br>
<br>
I do not agree with you, but my mileage may vary.<br>
<br>
<br>
<br>
Mac Kirkpatrick<br>
Glenmoore, PA<br>
<br>
<br>
"After all, what is adventure, but inconvenience, properly regarded?"<br>
C. Donahue<br>
<br>
<br>
On Mon, Aug 17, 2020 at 1:10 PM Ducdude <<a href="mailto:ducdude@verizon.net" target="_blank">ducdude@verizon.net</a>> wrote:<br>
<br>
You logic is not quite sound Mac,<br>
<br>
Reduced effort means reduced throw at the thrust bearing means you do not <br>
have the optimal disengagement of the clutch with this toy. The Distance <br>
the leaver moves does not change but the throw at the other end does that is <br>
why it is easier.<br>
<br>
You may want to pack a spare clutch and gear box and cable as you could be <br>
putting the reminder of the system at risk by not having it properly set up. <br>
More so in the /5 and up then the /2 it seems.<br>
<br>
I had one and eliminated it. Even with my f-ed up hands I never felt the <br>
pull on a /2,/5,/6,/7 to be to hard even with the killer spring the R90 <br>
has..<br>
<br>
Your bike your money your opportunity to bond with the innards of your drive <br>
train when this farkle leaves you stranded.<br>
<br>
You have been warned.<br>
<br>
Eric<br>
<br>
From: Mac Kirkpatrick<br>
Sent: Monday, August 17, 2020 11:43<br>
To: PA Airheads List<br>
Subject: Benefit of EZ Clutch<br>
<br>
I ordered and installed an EZ Clutch pull from Bench Mark Works some time <br>
ago and really like the greatly reduced clutch pull.<br>
<br>
Well I found out today that due to the greatly reduced clutch pull, the <br>
clutch cable will now last a lot longer, IOW much less pull on the cable = <br>
far longer clutch cable life and that reduces the necessity to have to carry <br>
an extra clutch cable. Although I still will carry an extra one!<br>
<br>
<br>
<br>
Mac Kirkpatrick<br>
Glenmoore, PA<br>
<br>
<br>
"After all, what is adventure, but inconvenience, properly regarded?"<br>
C. Donahue<br>
<br>
<br>
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