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Fitting a cheap hydraulic clutch

Posted: 29 Feb 2008, 22:05
by Jonorow
Well it was mentioned a few moths ago and now i have fitted it.
I bought a pitbike hydraulic clutch (search on ebay and you'll find the one) When it arrived i thought this was a waste of money. It didn't move, it looked too short and the reach of the slave was too long. But after a bit of measuring it turned out that the hose might do and it was just in need of a return spring to make it move. admitidly the reach was too long but a chop and re-tap sorted that out. So here are the picks. Works ok but the feel of the lever is a bit rough, but that can be sorted at a later date
http://i208.photobucket.com/albums/bb12 ... C00140.jpg
http://i208.photobucket.com/albums/bb12 ... C00139.jpg
http://i208.photobucket.com/albums/bb12 ... C00141.jpg
All the best. Jon

Re: Fitting a cheap hydraulic clutch

Posted: 29 Feb 2008, 22:17
by fallenmikethebike
Jonorow wrote:Well it was mentioned a few moths ago and now i have fitted it.
I bought a pitbike hydraulic clutch (search on ebay and you'll find the one) When it arrived i thought this was a waste of money. It didn't move, it looked too short and the reach of the slave was too long. But after a bit of measuring it turned out that the hose might do and it was just in need of a return spring to make it move. admitidly the reach was too long but a chop and re-tap sorted that out. So here are the picks. Works ok but the feel of the lever is a bit rough, but that can be sorted at a later date
http://i208.photobucket.com/albums/bb12 ... C00140.jpg
http://i208.photobucket.com/albums/bb12 ... C00139.jpg
http://i208.photobucket.com/albums/bb12 ... C00141.jpg
All the best. Jon
:D er nice as pink is' :wink: any other colours :?: .No 'that actually looks pretty cool.How does the pull effort compare to a well sorted conventional cable system?

Re: Fitting a cheap hydraulic clutch

Posted: 29 Feb 2008, 22:30
by Gwyn
Jonorow wrote:Well it was mentioned a few moths ago and now i have fitted it.
I bought a pitbike hydraulic clutch (search on ebay and you'll find the one) When it arrived i thought this was a waste of money. It didn't move, it looked too short and the reach of the slave was too long. But after a bit of measuring it turned out that the hose might do and it was just in need of a return spring to make it move. admitidly the reach was too long but a chop and re-tap sorted that out. So here are the picks. Works ok but the feel of the lever is a bit rough, but that can be sorted at a later date
http://i208.photobucket.com/albums/bb12 ... C00140.jpg
http://i208.photobucket.com/albums/bb12 ... C00139.jpg
http://i208.photobucket.com/albums/bb12 ... C00141.jpg
All the best. Jon
Nice job Jon 8) Keep us informed what it's like to use in anger :twisted: :)

Re: Fitting a cheap hydraulic clutch

Posted: 29 Feb 2008, 23:18
by kernow krusty
Blimey!! Ive just had a peep on Fleabay... they are around the $20-$30 mark! Or buy it now $45, which is about £22. So, with postage, under £35..thats pretty good!
And cant be very expensive to get a slightly longer hose made up, or off the shelf braided brake type one.
Just a shame it was designed for Barbies pit bike..... :wink:

Re: Fitting a cheap hydraulic clutch

Posted: 01 Mar 2008, 09:28
by Jonorow
colour is a bit of an issue but a quick 5 mins with a can of spray should sort that. not going to bother untill i test it
initial impretions are good but will report later. Jon

Re: Fitting a cheap hydraulic clutch

Posted: 01 Mar 2008, 09:33
by Jonorow
oh and the thread on the nipple is M2x0.4 so you may have to buy a tap to shorten the rod, but these are only a couple of quid.Jon