Date:         Mon, 12 May 2003 08:49:44 -0700
Reply-To:     fortinoj@SPEAKEASY.NET
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From:         Joseph Fortino <fortinoj@SPEAKEASY.NET>
Subject:      Re: Clutch pedal engagement
Comments: To: Daniel Brideau <dan@HOBBYETC.COM>
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I read in the Muir book 1/4 play and i'm still looking
for the adjustment piston on the master.

Joe

On 12 May 2003, Daniel Brideau wrote:

> Hello,
>
> I have an '85 Westy. I've recently got it
> running, and driving.
>
> Where should the clutch pedal engage?
>
> I'd like to think it should start to grab
> about half way through it's travel. Mine grabs
> very near the top of it's travel. The Bently
> manual doesn't refer to any adjustments.
>
> I did find a mention of a linkage near the
> master cylinder in the archives:
>
> > Sounds like you have a linkage problem to me
> > - same problem I had fixed by adjusting the
> > master cylinder "pushrod." It is a pain to
> > get to but, if you've got your system bled
> > correctly, I'll bet you can fix it with this
> > adjustment. My guess is you have a big egg
> > shaped hole in the linkage to your pedal
> > which attaches to the yoke which pushes the
> > plunger down into the master cylinder.
>
>
> Should I do anything, or just drive it?
>
> Thanks, Dan Brideau