Old airhead clutch part. Whats it for?

Rob Farmer · 01-11-2010, 01:28 PM

I know next to zip about any airhead older than a /5. I recently bought a job lot of airhead parts on Ebay. Wrapped in a bag was this device for reducing the clutch lever pressure.

Any idea what model airhead it's for?

bpeckm · 01-11-2010, 01:57 PM

Probably a home-made jobbie for the /5, 6, 7 series.... not terribly elegant, is it...!

Rob Farmer · 01-11-2010, 02:01 PM

I've offered up against my /7 but cannot get it to line up with any of the existing mounts. Looks like it's going in the bin.

puncar thogoole · 01-11-2010, 02:12 PM

Extra leverage (but less travel) for the clutch operating arm, like this-

http://www.benchmarkworks.com/articl...to/clutch.html

Looks as though yours is simply a longer (intermediate) lever.

Rob Farmer · 01-11-2010, 02:17 PM

I wouldn't call the airhead clutches heavy. Looks like a solution looking for a problem.

Mista Vern · 01-11-2010, 03:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rob Farmer

I wouldn't call the airhead clutches heavy. Looks like a solution looking for a problem.

They are supposed to be handy for finessing grabby clutches too, as they provide very exact control of clutch lever.

bgoodsoil · 01-11-2010, 04:33 PM

It's an EZ Clutch. Vech used to make 'em. Lemme find the site...

edit: just saw the link above to Benchmarkworks. I need to read more

here's a link to another homemade solution for the same thing

http://www.frankhams.freeserve.co.uk...lutch_page.htm

blaine.hale · 01-11-2010, 02:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by puncar thogoole

Extra leverage (but less travel) for the clutch operating arm, like this-

http://www.benchmarkworks.com/articl...to/clutch.html

Looks as though yours is simply a longer (intermediate) lever.

I have one of those on my R90 and LOVE IT.
It really does cut clutch pull in half which is SOOOO nice sitting in Atlanta traffic.

01-11-2010, 01:28 PM	#1
Rob Farmer ^OP Beastly Adventurer Joined: Aug 2002 Location: Loughborough, Leicestershire. England Oddometer: 3,734	Old airhead clutch part. Whats it for? I know next to zip about any airhead older than a /5. I recently bought a job lot of airhead parts on Ebay. Wrapped in a bag was this device for reducing the clutch lever pressure. Any idea what model airhead it's for?

01-11-2010, 01:57 PM	#2
bpeckm Grin! Joined: Apr 2008 Location: Road Island Oddometer: 4,429	Probably a home-made jobbie for the /5, 6, 7 series.... not terribly elegant, is it...! __________________ XS650 becomes a Vermont Backroader R60/6 gets caffeinated Portsmouth RI

01-11-2010, 02:12 PM	#4
puncar thogoole Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Oct 2006 Oddometer: 199	Extra leverage (but less travel) for the clutch operating arm, like this- http://www.benchmarkworks.com/articl...to/clutch.html Looks as though yours is simply a longer (intermediate) lever. puncar thogoole screwed with this post 01-11-2010 at 02:19 PM

01-11-2010, 04:33 PM	#7
bgoodsoil Dare to be Stupid Joined: Jul 2008 Location: Atlanta, GA, USA Oddometer: 3,796	It's an EZ Clutch. Vech used to make 'em. Lemme find the site... edit: just saw the link above to Benchmarkworks. I need to read more here's a link to another homemade solution for the same thing http://www.frankhams.freeserve.co.uk...lutch_page.htm __________________ '85 BMW r80G/S--Another G/S on the road--Central America on a Shoestring--Nova Scotia on a Shoestring Proud SmugMug User Support ADV: Don't give those cheap bums your discount code

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01-11-2010, 02:01 PM	#3
Rob Farmer ^OP Beastly Adventurer Joined: Aug 2002 Location: Loughborough, Leicestershire. England Oddometer: 3,734	I've offered up against my /7 but cannot get it to line up with any of the existing mounts. Looks like it's going in the bin.

01-11-2010, 02:17 PM	#5
Rob Farmer ^OP Beastly Adventurer Joined: Aug 2002 Location: Loughborough, Leicestershire. England Oddometer: 3,734	I wouldn't call the airhead clutches heavy. Looks like a solution looking for a problem.