yahoo!!!
got a clutch assembly off flea bay and now have clutch,gearbox is back on,final drive and back wheel back on,I'm getting there!!!
Thanks to all replies,hopefully it'll help someone that's stuck with the same problem.
bmw r65 clutch
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OldR65Boxer
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Re: bmw r65 clutch
Hi I have exactly the same problem with my 1984 R65. I have owned it for almost 40 years and ridden over 250K on it. I removed the gear box and fitted a new clutch plate. All of the other clutch parts are in good condition, no rust no scoring and pressure plates clean and bright. On reassebly the clutch push rod goes too far into the gear box. It goes in so far that the clutch cable that I had to use a large screwdriver to move the arm forward to get the cable off is now so slack it can be put on with 2 fingers. I have removed the gear box and the clutch assembly but I cant see anything wrong. The only part that was replaced is the clutch plate. I painted a line across the parts before dismanling and all has gone back as it was originally, but something is clearly wrong. Anyone any ideas.
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Rob Frankham
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Re: bmw r65 clutch
THis seems too obvious but... have you checked the adjustment of the adjusting bolt on the gearbox clutch lever (can't see this mentioned once in the whole of this thread).
As the clutch plate wears, the pressure plate moves away from the flywheel and gearbox lever is pushed away from the gearbox. This is compensated over the years, by adjusting the screw to achieve the correct lever angle. When the friction plate is replaced all of the many years wear is removed and pushrod recedes back into the gearbox. To correct, you need to adjust the screw back to it's original setting. Could it be as simple as that?
Rob
As the clutch plate wears, the pressure plate moves away from the flywheel and gearbox lever is pushed away from the gearbox. This is compensated over the years, by adjusting the screw to achieve the correct lever angle. When the friction plate is replaced all of the many years wear is removed and pushrod recedes back into the gearbox. To correct, you need to adjust the screw back to it's original setting. Could it be as simple as that?
Rob