Clutch engagement length gt550

durgam · Post by **durgam** » Fri Dec 11, 2009 9:00 am

no idea at all.

tz375 · Post by **tz375** » Fri Dec 11, 2009 3:40 pm

Sorry about that. the question was rhetorical.

That part did not change from Job One until the last bike off the line.

H2RICK · Post by **H2RICK** » Thu Dec 17, 2009 8:49 pm

That part didn't change did it?

Hmmmm.....I wonder if such a change was included with the clutch upgrade on the 550 at the A model year changeover and subsequently ALL replacement parts were the new style with rubbers ??? And Suzuki forgot to mention it in the service bulleting on the clutch changeover ???
I wish it was warm enough so I could pull Indy out of the shed and take a look. You guys have got me going here......

tz375 · Post by **tz375** » Thu Dec 17, 2009 9:40 pm

Rick,

That's an interesting question. Do you have a parts list for early and late 550's to compare? I don't, but the GT750 parts lists seem to suggest that the part didn't change on the 750 at least.

Bu the A was quite a major upgrade, so it's possible

durgam · Post by **durgam** » Fri Dec 18, 2009 6:52 am

It Could be as simple as a ball diameter change, and not the pad thickness. if the ball bearings, were to shrink jus t 1mm in diameter, would make a noticable difference i think. Just throwing out ideas. I still havent pulled it off yet. I forgot about it til now. Ill have time next week when I'm off work.

Buffalo-guy · Post by **Buffalo-guy** » Fri Dec 18, 2009 10:50 am

Kris.
Hopefully by then, your replacement bearing will have arrived, along with the reeds. It will be interesting to hear how they compare. I still suspect yours was exposed to something that didn't agree with it, and swole the rubber nubbs. Enjoy your time off. Cheers.
Fred

tz375 · Post by **tz375** » Fri Dec 18, 2009 1:48 pm

Fred,

The balls shrunk!!! I'm not touching that with a 10 foot (or 3.3m) barge pole.

I suspect you are right about the rubber pads swelling with some sort of solvent or additive.

durgam · Post by **durgam** » Fri Dec 18, 2009 1:59 pm

It was just cold that day.

H2RICK · Post by **H2RICK** » Sun Dec 20, 2009 4:23 pm

Do you have a parts list for early and late 550's to compare?

Unfortunately, TZ, that is one of the more lamentable "lacks" in my life.
I do NOT have ANY of the paper GT550 parts books. I have some from some of the other models and would love to swap for a 550 manual but haven't been able to set up such a deal with anyone. I have to admit that I haven't really pursued this "paper chase" very hard and it's something I should get around to after the New Year. I expended all my energies tracking down/buying/refurbishing the factory parcel rack on my 550....

durgam · Post by **durgam** » Mon Jan 18, 2010 1:54 pm

Fred, I finally got to my clutch, and you may be right. The part i got from you was a full 1mm thinner at the rubbers than mine is. It may be the answer to my problem. Thanks again.

Post by **Suzsmokeyallan** » Mon Jan 18, 2010 2:20 pm

As was suspected in an earlier posting, some sort of oil or grease has attacked the rubbers and enlarged them.

tz375 · Post by **tz375** » Mon Jan 18, 2010 3:49 pm

Guess that makes sense. Magnum rubbers for our amateur porn start

Frank · Post by **Frank** » Tue Jan 19, 2010 6:38 am

I have a clutch release for my '76 if a photo or something would help you. PM if you need anything.

durgam · Post by **durgam** » Tue Jan 19, 2010 8:24 am

Guess that makes sense. Magnum rubbers for our amateur porn start

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