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tony.mon wrote: ↑Mon Jul 20, 2020 10:45 am
Clutch problem?

Could be. That was the last part I messed with, so it's a logical place to start.

Hope it’s not too serious nick, Was a good Spec bike


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AMCQ46 wrote: ↑Fri Jul 24, 2020 7:19 pm Hope it’s not too serious nick, Was a good Spec bike


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And the very same from me Nick,

Chris.

Cheers fellas but I think it's bad. It's certainly not a simple fix anyway.

The oil had lots of metal shards in it and some of it gold coloured. I couldn't put my finger on what those would be until after I'd pulled the clutch cover off and head covers. The clutch looks fine and I had staked the centre nut, which was my best case hope. The cam gears don't look like they've moved in their slots so the heads are probably OK.

Then I remembered what the gold metal was from since it had a curve to it - oil ring. So it's lunched itself and eaten a ring or ten. Next time I have the inclination I'll be pulling the engine out and stripping it. Season over before it started.

Proof that rocking horse do poo!

freeridenick wrote: ↑Fri Oct 02, 2020 7:27 pm Proof that rocking horse do poo!

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As rare as hens teeth
I'm glad to see a bit of good luck going your way Nick

Chris.

Only about twenty of the Sigma ones made apparently Chris. They have no stock and no parts

Nice find......though if you have too much extra cash lying around I know where there are a few (though not from Sigma) still around

https://www.yoyodyneti.com/product-p/t19303.htm

8541Hawk wrote: ↑Fri Oct 02, 2020 9:17 pm Nice find......though if you have too much extra cash lying around I know where there are a few (though not from Sigma) still around

https://www.yoyodyneti.com/product-p/t19303.htm

They were my fallback option.

You'll be pleased with that, I never felt I needed it on my Storm but it's essential on the SP2. I chose a Sigma as well.

freeridenick wrote: ↑Fri Oct 02, 2020 9:14 pm Only about twenty of the Sigma ones made apparently Chris. They have no stock and no parts

Nice one Nick

Chris.

TSS still have slipper clutch on their website, not sure about availability. Quality is good.

https://www.slipperclutchs.com/honda-mo ... -clutches/

Is the bike now sorted Nick, and what was the problem?

freeridenick wrote: ↑Fri Oct 02, 2020 7:27 pm Proof that rocking horse do poo!

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that looks sexy even in a box

Stephan wrote: ↑Mon Oct 05, 2020 9:59 am Is the bike now sorted Nick, and what was the problem?

Not yet but I have all the bits to fix it - I found another modified engine. I don't know what the cause was but it's likely there has been an oil starvation issue. When I've swapped the engine over I'll strip the broken one and see if it can be salvaged.