Benefit of EZ Clutch, It Works Fine

[Mac Kirkpatrick]

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".

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.

YMMV

Done with this.


Mac Kirkpatrick
Glenmoore, PA

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


On Mon, Aug 17, 2020 at 10:16 PM Ducdude <ducdude at verizon.net> wrote:

> 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
>
>
>
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