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Fireblade ,Uprated clutch
ReMan - 20/12/04 at 10:54 PM

Anybody fited the PDQ "Super heavy duty" clutch springs?
Just put them in mine. they are about 10mm longer than the old ones and thicker. Fitted, with standard bits look like there isnt much room for them to release without binding?
Is this normal?
.....before I put my £8.00 clutch gasket on and shut it up!?

shortie - 20/12/04 at 10:59 PM

Exactly the same as I have, recommended by a few people on here, I reckon they will be fine.

Rich.

scotlad - 20/12/04 at 11:01 PM

yup spot on!!!

ReMan - 20/12/04 at 11:07 PM

Lets hope so then,
Thanks guys

Going to try Copperslip on the gasket as suggested in a post recently to try and make it re-useable?

[Edited on 20/12/04 by ReMan]

shortie - 21/12/04 at 05:11 AM

I used the coperslip aswell, hopefully won't be as hard to get off as it was last time!!!

Rich.

ReMan - 21/12/04 at 08:30 AM

Cool
I paid £20 for the sump and clutch gaskets, if by any chance there`s a problem I dont want to have to buy more if I can help it

Thanks again
Colin

alister667 - 21/12/04 at 08:53 PM

D'OH!!

Just fitted a new clutch. Didn't do the copperslip on the gasket thing.

Ah well. I'll remember next time.

Lightning - 22/12/04 at 11:51 PM

I'm too tight to buy gaskets...cut some out of gasket paper £1

Rorty - 23/12/04 at 05:33 AM

quote:
Originally posted by Lightning
I'm too tight to buy gaskets...cut some out of gasket paper £1

That used to be the only way in many cases. I remember spending evenings when I was 11 or 12 oiling the face of the covers and pressing them onto the gasket paper to mark the outlines and hole centres and then cutting them out with scissors. I had a selection of wad punches to punch the holes nice and cleanly. The last time I bought gasket paper, it was under $3.oo (one pound) per metre for 600mm wide stuff.
Ah those were the days when you knew how hard you'd ridden the bike by the size of the pool of oil on the floor the following morning!

Peteff - 23/12/04 at 10:13 AM

I laid the sump on a sheet of mdf and drew round it, then while it was still in place used a drill bit that fits down the bolthole and just twist it with finger pressure. It makes the hole the right size and in the right place.

Rorty - 23/12/04 at 01:09 PM

quote:
Originally posted by Peteff
I laid the sump on a sheet of mdf and drew round it, then while it was still in place used a drill bit that fits down the bolthole and just twist it with finger pressure. It makes the hole the right size and in the right place.

I wouldn't recommend using MDF as a substitute for gasket paper Pete!

Peteff - 23/12/04 at 01:28 PM

Put the paper in between the sump and the mdf . My excuse is I have a stinking cold so I'm struggling a little with reality.

Rorty - 23/12/04 at 01:37 PM

quote:
Originally posted by Peteff
Put the paper in between the sump and the mdf . My excuse is I have a stinking cold so I'm struggling a little with reality.

I knew what you meant, but couldn't resist.
The only drawback of tracing around the sum or casing is that you aren't able to trace around the interior of the thing.
If you smear dark oil on the joint face and carefully place it down on the paper, it gives a perfect imprint of the mating surface including all the holes and irregularities. Plus, the oil helps to prime the paper.

Bananaman - 23/12/04 at 01:56 PM

When I was a boy, we used to lay the gasket paper on the item and tap around the edge gently with an hammer. We used to use the ball end of a ball pein hammer to mark the holes.

Oh back when I was a boy, those were the days. Christ, I sound more like my Father every day!!

Cheers
Michael

ReMan - 23/12/04 at 08:42 PM

I have 2 british bikes that pi** oil all over the place Royal Oilfield and all that, thought I would be all hi-tech with the blade and do it "properly"
I have made many a gasket in my time, got the punches too!
Did`nt want to void the warranty by using non Honda parts

Lightning - 26/12/04 at 12:20 AM

Useful tip.....Tap a ball bearing of greater size that the hole. Neat hole...just like a hole punch..

Well its boxing day now. garden covered in snow....Hope you had a great one