Dick,
1925 miles since restoration and my bearing has the anti-rotation pin.
The bearing started to chirp like a bird at 400 miles anytime the pedal
wasn't depressed but it finally stopped around 1000 miles. The bearing
with the pin came that way from TRF. BTW, it's made in Japan although I
didn't specifically order their Magic Clutch kit.
Maryland missed the big snow yesterday so I took the TR out earlier
today to get tonight's bubbly. Windy as the devil but not too cold.
Nice ride, but then, they always are.
Happy New Years to all,
Gary
Digest '75 TR6
Severn MD
Check out TRAC at www.toad.net/~gklein/TRAC/
> Listers---Clutches always seem to be a subject of much interest. I
have
> one that I don't recall seeing mentioned before, so let's see where it
> goes..
> The original throwout bearing sleeve came with an anti-rotational pin
in
> it. It's purpose was to do just that-to keep the sleeve from rotating
on
> the front plate during clutch engagement/disengagement. I've seen a
few
> TR6's without these pins installed. (This is the pin with a diameter
of
> .072, and about 5/8" long) I can see a benefit from removing them. I
can
> also see why Triumph installed these pins at the factory. I'd like to
> know who's using them still, and who's not. Additional comments?
>
> Dick Taylor
> '73
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