clutch jet change

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DRJEKL · #16 Post by **DRJEKL** » Tue Jan 10, 2012 11:33 am

Mine wouldn't budge either.

I was going to use some epoxy on the screwdriver, have it set then yank it out....

I ended up not worrying about it, and at the same time changed the engine oil to silkolene 10W40 and suddenly the shifts improved and N was a lot easier to engage

D-Rider · #17 Post by **D-Rider** » Tue Jan 10, 2012 12:33 pm

DRJEKL wrote: I ended up not worrying about it, and at the same time changed the engine oil to silkolene 10W40 and suddenly the shifts improved and N was a lot easier to engage

Interesting
I've just been doing a service on mine and have filled with silkolene (15W50).
I've not been for a ride yet - other than starting it to move a few yards into my garage.
As I stopped and selected neutral I thought it went in a lot easier than usual (though that might just have been my imagination or that I've replaced old oil with new).
It's early days but it did feel sufficiently different that I made a mental note of it.

Shetland Woody · #18 Post by **Shetland Woody** » Tue Jan 10, 2012 10:01 pm

Not my usuall luck

i ordered a new jet along with a few bits and bobs from griff today, even though it will be a few days before it arrives i thought i'd give it a go...and blow me the jet more or less just fell out with the assistance of the tooth pick

75 stamped on the side so roll on number 40.

Whats the plan now furygan are you going to keep trying or are you going to opt for the different oil? by the way when you say it wont budge do you mean it wont turn at all? or it wont draw out the hole?

Aladinsaneuk · #19 Post by **Aladinsaneuk** » Tue Jan 10, 2012 10:27 pm

hanna's is well mullered - cannot get a screw driver to bite at all

and it could be important - i may be riding it to mallory this year....

D-Rider · #20 Post by **D-Rider** » Tue Jan 10, 2012 11:50 pm

Aladinsaneuk wrote:hanna's is well mullered - cannot get a screw driver to bite at all

and it could be important - i may be riding it to mallory this year....

The RAC will be glad to know that they will need one less trailer that weekend ......

furygan man · #21 Post by **furygan man** » Wed Jan 11, 2012 9:27 am

Shetland Woody wrote:Whats the plan now furygan are you going to keep trying or are you going to opt for the different oil? by the way when you say it wont budge do you mean it wont turn at all? or it wont draw out the hole?

That's the bit i need to confirm, never had a go myself. Griff tried twice last year so not sure if it was fixed in place or couldn't be drawn out, I'm dropping my bike off on Mon for a service and some work to be done so I'll confirm and have a chat with him, then pending the outcome may have a go myself, will mention the oil choice to him but i'm sure he's upto speed on that one...but you never know?

Shetland Woody · #22 Post by **Shetland Woody** » Wed Jan 11, 2012 11:42 pm

Shetland Woody wrote:Not my usuall luck i ordered a new jet along with a few bits and bobs from griff today, even though it will be a few days before it arrives i thought i'd give it a go...and blow me the jet more or less just fell out

I knew it,

my luck that is, this is a bit off topic but just mentioning it. Driving home from work tonight and the fe*king turbo went on my car grrrrrrr but i'm going to say sod it and not let it bother me too much, money i don't really have and could be better spent on the bike but hey thats life isn't it

never mind.

Furygan, hopefully it's just the drawing out thats proving awkward, easier than it not turning. Hope you get it sorted

furygan man · #23 Post by **furygan man** » Mon Jan 16, 2012 12:58 pm

Shetland Woody wrote: Furygan, hopefully it's just the drawing out thats proving awkward, easier than it not turning. Hope you get it sorted

Just dropped bike off with Griff and he said it wouldn't budge when he tried it so stuck with the original one!!

Nooj · #24 Post by **Nooj** » Mon Jan 16, 2012 2:04 pm

Are you all re-shaping your screwdrivers to fit exactly? I had to shave the sides down on mine and re-shape the end of the blade a little to get it to fit properly. Just a thought.

blinkey501 · #25 Post by **blinkey501** » Mon Jan 16, 2012 5:55 pm

Nooj wrote:Are you all re-shaping your screwdrivers to fit exactly? I had to shave the sides down on mine and re-shape the end of the blade a little to get it to fit properly. Just a thought.

I bougt a screw driver that was a near fit but like you nooj i had to use the pedestal grinder to get it spot on

Dalemac · #26 Post by **Dalemac** » Mon Jan 16, 2012 8:11 pm

blinkey501 wrote:
Nooj wrote:Are you all re-shaping your screwdrivers to fit exactly? I had to shave the sides down on mine and re-shape the end of the blade a little to get it to fit properly. Just a thought.
I bougt a screw driver that was a near fit but like you nooj i had to use the pedestal grinder to get it spot on

i had to modify my favourite flathead screwdriver too :(

D-Rider · #27 Post by **D-Rider** » Mon Jan 16, 2012 8:26 pm

Was I just lucky then?

Took the new jet, used it to select a screwdriver that fitted from my selection of screwdrivers (in various states of repair).
Without further fettling, used it to remove the old jet, used it to screw in the new jet.
Job done easy as you like (for a change)

blinkey501 · #28 Post by **blinkey501** » Mon Jan 16, 2012 8:35 pm

D-Rider wrote:Was I just lucky then?

Very

Dalemac · #29 Post by **Dalemac** » Mon Jan 16, 2012 9:31 pm

blinkey501 wrote:
D-Rider wrote:Was I just lucky then?

Very

Indeed.

I even went to halfords, b & q, homebase and maplins and i couldnt find a screwdriver to suit.

They were all either too fat to fit into the slot properly, or not wide enough to be able to provide a good, grip area.

Shetland Woody · #30 Post by **Shetland Woody** » Mon Jan 16, 2012 10:02 pm

furygan man wrote:
Shetland Woody wrote: Furygan, hopefully it's just the drawing out thats proving awkward, easier than it not turning. Hope you get it sorted
Just dropped bike off with Griff and he said it wouldn't budge when he tried it so stuck with the original one!!

Thats a shame, but as D-rider said earlier if it wont come best to leave it alone