ZXR400 clutch question

**T.W.R** · 20th March 2009, 10:57

Originally Posted by Max Preload

Why not post it here?

Try leaving one out then you'll see how insignificant they are at the lever. Either way, something is wrong with either the plate assembly, cover alignment or top hat that is making assembled length to the groove on the top hat when under tension, greater than it should be.

Because Kel didn't ask me here

You'll have to come into the workshop one day & give a demo

**sharky** · 20th March 2009, 19:30

Originally Posted by Warr

Things may have changed since you were last there

Right you are. Try this one www.zxrworld.co.uk

**Goblin** · 20th March 2009, 20:23

Thanks for the links and suggestions guys.

I've decided to put the racing on hold again since I found these chunks of alloy in the sump. Was optimistic yesterday and put oil in it thinking we could get it running. Due to clutch issues I had to drain it and these bits came out.

Clutch is now the least of my worries.
Some contemplation was in order

and work will resume tomorrow.

**Warr** · 21st March 2009, 10:11

Originally Posted by Goblin

Thanks for the links and suggestions guys.

I've decided to put the racing on hold again since I found these chunks of alloy in the sump. Was optimistic yesterday and put oil in it thinking we could get it running. Due to clutch issues I had to drain it and these bits came out.

Clutch is now the least of my worries.
Some contemplation was in order

and work will resume tomorrow.

Man that is looking a lot more serious......... Er whats it from ?

**Goblin** · 21st March 2009, 17:13

Originally Posted by Warr

Man that is looking a lot more serious......... Er whats it from ?

I have a suspicion its pieces of camshaft cap. Previous owners had broken a cap and had bodgied it up with knead-it or something. When I bought it Bob checked the valve clearances and got the cap repaired properly and cleaned all the scum the knead-it(or whatever it was) left behind out.

Since then the bike has done Paeroa '07 (ran sweet!) and a 10 min practice at Taupo before I got taken out in April '07. I put it back into road trim and discoverd the leaking head gasket. Shaun kindly replaced the head gasket and replaced some valves, seats, collets etc. and put the motor back into frame for me.

So I'm confident the top end is fine.

Today we took the sump off and there were a few more little bits of alloy and what looks like black rubbery gaskety strands. But nothing like the chunks that came out in the oil.

I think now then plan will be to get it running and drop the oil again to check for any more chunks. Then worry about the clutch.

And the speed I work and the things I can break, it's gunna be a long time before I'm racing again