To oil or not to oil...
- Rob Harknett
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Re: To oil or not to oil...
Ron 1951 parts list states clutch cable inner wire 50 3/4" casing 47" So Docherty sounds good if just under 51"
- REW
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Re: To oil or not to oil...
That's interesting Rob, I will check my source...
Ron
1951 Matchless G3L thumping round the Durham Dales.
1951 Matchless G3L thumping round the Durham Dales.
- REW
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Re: To oil or not to oil...
Ok, current spares sellers offer a clutch cable to suit all singles and twins '46 to 51. Originally, as Rob has pointed out, a clutch cable for a twin was over 3" longer than for a single, and I had consulted my twin spares list and assumed measurements would also apply to the cable for the single. Not so! I will look again at the routing to optimise it. I may also make my own cable in future for a better fit.
So now I know.
So now I know.
Ron
1951 Matchless G3L thumping round the Durham Dales.
1951 Matchless G3L thumping round the Durham Dales.
- Pharisee
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Re: To oil or not to oil...
For all my AMC machines, I've made my own clutch and front brake cables up from Venhill's heavy duty kits. The cables are bigger diameter and teflon lined. They give a firmer feel than the smaller diameter "ready made" items.
John
John
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Hi John
I've just browsed the Venhill website. Registration appears to require a Motorcycle brand and AJS/Matchless are not listed.
I tried looking for 'heavy duty' and only found items for named manufacturers.
Where on their portal are the generic 'heavy duty' kit items you use to build your cables?
Sam
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I'm from the Fens.... Gimme six.