Benefit of EZ Clutch, It Works Fine

[Ducdude]

Mac,

Just because many have not yet broken does not mean there is not an issue 
pending.  These  seem to work best on the the pre 247 engines where the 
clutch adjustment was less specific.  I did have one when my /5 came to me 
that worked, even so I removed it.   After only 27K miles I ended up 
replacing the entire clutch assembly and the gear box some 18K miles later 
on my toaster.

Expert in the airhead community who specializes in drive trains coached me 
on the issues with this toy.  Reg is a great guy and awesome racer but he 
does not have almost 50 years experience with our airheads on his work 
bench.  Vech specializes in pre 1970 bikes and I am not discussing them, 
besides many are not putting the long haul miles on the /2 and earlier any 
more it is even less of an issue for these bikes.

Facts are facts the bikes was designed to have so much motion and this 
reduces it.  So, the bike is not working as intended and you know better 
then most keep that up and it costs money.

As I said your money but as some may be inclined to follow your lead they 
need to also know that that  when it comes to directions your skills are, 
unique,  and detours may be in the future.



From: Mac Kirkpatrick
Sent: Monday, August 17, 2020 16:22
To: Ducdude
Cc: PA Airheads List
Subject: Benefit of EZ Clutch, It Works Fine

Ducdude, what you assert has not been my or many others experience at all. 
There actually is plenty of disengagement, clutch and gear disengagement has 
been discussed at length with Reg Pridmore at many CLASS courses as he 
discusses proper shifting techniques and application of the clutch and 
clutch lever at length at all his classes.

Call and ask Vech at Bench Mark Works and see if he  agrees with your logic 
and your assertion.

I do not agree with you, but my mileage may vary.



Mac Kirkpatrick
Glenmoore, PA


"After all, what is adventure, but inconvenience, properly regarded?"
C. Donahue


On Mon, Aug 17, 2020 at 1:10 PM Ducdude <ducdude at verizon.net> wrote:

You logic is not quite sound Mac,

Reduced effort means reduced throw at the thrust bearing means you do not 
have the optimal disengagement of the clutch with this toy.  The Distance 
the leaver moves does not change but the throw at the other end does that is 
why it is easier.

You may want to pack a spare clutch and gear box  and cable  as you could be 
putting the reminder of the system at risk by not having it properly set up. 
More so in the /5 and up then the /2 it seems.

I had one and eliminated it.  Even with my f-ed up hands I never felt the 
pull on a /2,/5,/6,/7 to be to hard even with the killer spring the R90 
has..

Your bike your money your opportunity to bond with the innards of your drive 
train when this farkle leaves you stranded.

You have been warned.

Eric

From: Mac Kirkpatrick
Sent: Monday, August 17, 2020 11:43
To: PA Airheads List
Subject: Benefit of EZ Clutch

I ordered and installed an EZ Clutch pull from Bench Mark Works some time 
ago and really like the greatly reduced clutch pull.

Well I found out  today that due to the greatly reduced clutch pull, the 
clutch cable will now last a lot longer, IOW much less pull on the cable = 
far longer clutch cable life and that reduces the necessity to have to carry 
an extra clutch cable. Although I still will carry an extra one!



Mac Kirkpatrick
Glenmoore, PA


"After all, what is adventure, but inconvenience, properly regarded?"
C. Donahue