tatge@hpfcms.UUCP (tatge) (04/08/85)
I just finished finished rebuilding my RZ350 engine (gawd it's fast now)
and had the clutch pushrods, lever, and ball weld themselves together in
about 10 miles. I've tried to figure out what happened but it's still
mostly a mystery. Anybody ever have this happen? Know what caused it?
It seems that my primary push rod adjusting screw adjusted itself and
took all of the free play out of the assembly. This would leave the
poor secondary rod forced against the lever all the time and I certainly
see how that could cause problems. But I don't know why the screw would
adjust itself. Anyway, when I get my new transmission main shaft and
all the clutch parts I'd really like to know what happened. Any ideas?
Thanks,
George Tatge
Fort Collins, CO
ihnp4!hpfcla!tatge
Todays Safety Tip:
When sliding down the road after a bad spill, always count to
three when you think you've stopped, then check again before
standing up. Standing up at 30 mph tends to make you fall
down again.
p.s. Actually, even though this sounds like one of my sarcastic safety
tips, you would be surprised to see how many racers forget to wait
until they are stopped before trying to stand up. Of course, most
people learn after one time.ron@hpfcmt.UUCP (ron) (04/08/85)
Re: Count to 3 Gee George, I expect when my time comes I'll count to at least 30 ! Left foot, right foot, one-two-three-four-five toes on the left foot, one-two-three-four-five toes on the right foot, left hand, right hand, one-............ :-) Maybe I was never meant to be a racer. I even count to 30 after a fully stopped fall on my dirt bike. Dirt Rider's tip of the week: When stopped, remove foot from peg and place firmly on ground. Cycle will be unstable otherwise. :-) Ron Miller (also at) HP Ft. Collins Colo ... hpfcla!ron-m