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T500 hydraulic clutch mod?

Posted: Wed Feb 08, 2023 10:42 am
by kall399
So I was thinking of putting a hydraulic clutch in my T500... has anyone on here done it? I am welcoming any tips and tricks.
Any suggestions on master cylinders that would look good with one of the universal brake handles sold for the GT see below
I was looking but haven't found a mirror version :(
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Re: T500 hydraulic clutch mod?

Posted: Thu Feb 09, 2023 2:05 am
by Alan H
Yep. Did it on my GT550 after the rebuild in 2020.
Here's how and why with pics - read all my posts on the page though!
https://www.kettleclinic.co.uk/kcforum/ ... &start=310

I started the original resto on that bike in 2014 - completed in 2016 in time to go to the TT, (I was still working, then had an op on my knee!) and when the crank failed in 2020, more modifications were done. The bike was built as a 'purist upsetter' and does very well at that. Still running well and I think will be the keeper.
The original build thread starts here - https://www.kettleclinic.co.uk/kcforum/ ... php?t=5620 to show all the resto.

Re: T500 hydraulic clutch mod?

Posted: Thu Feb 09, 2023 7:22 am
by kall399
Thanks
Your way of doing this seems a lot easier than what I had in mind of using a piston to push the pushrod directly

Re: T500 hydraulic clutch mod?

Posted: Thu Feb 09, 2023 1:58 pm
by Alan H
As a retired Engineer, sometime I like to mess and just 'see if I still can'! :)

Re: T500 hydraulic clutch mod?

Posted: Fri Feb 10, 2023 11:04 am
by kall399
So what is the clutch pull on your setup is is lighter than original or just smoother?

Re: T500 hydraulic clutch mod?

Posted: Fri Feb 10, 2023 12:37 pm
by Alan H
Much lighter and also smoother. And reliable! 2 years on and no problems.
And it really upsets the purists, so win, win everywhere!

Re: T500 hydraulic clutch mod?

Posted: Sun Apr 23, 2023 11:42 am
by kall399
First drive of the season and the clutch mod works great much lighter on the hand :clap: