Jackshafted bike clutch wont engage
- Thread starter dui.solved
- Start date
KCvale
In memory of KCvale 1959 - 2019
If you want peoples help, PLEASE break up your text with open space between sentences so it can be easily read.
Thanks ;-}
You only have one mount point on the tensioner, that won't hold.
That is not your problem however...
It looks to me like you took every time and penny saving shortcut you could think of and expected it to be as good as the real thing.
Transferring ~3HP in bi-directional rotational force is not to be trifled with.
The bottom line here is you bought a crap knock-off jackshaft kit that will give you grief forever.
I don't even see the support bar under the JS mount for adjusting that right side chain tension.
Did that kit even come with the underside support or instructions you read?
Yes it does, by moving the whole engine assembly up or a tensioner wheel somewhere, and you have room, you make up the difference with spacers on the front mount and let that support help on the back.
NOTE: orient the 1/2 link small end that goes to the master in the direction of chain travel.
It will, and that is even harder to adjust, especially with that 3 piece base, you need to shim the engine away from the base.
Thanks ;-}
You only have one mount point on the tensioner, that won't hold.
That is not your problem however...
It looks to me like you took every time and penny saving shortcut you could think of and expected it to be as good as the real thing.
Transferring ~3HP in bi-directional rotational force is not to be trifled with.
The bottom line here is you bought a crap knock-off jackshaft kit that will give you grief forever.
I don't even see the support bar under the JS mount for adjusting that right side chain tension.
Did that kit even come with the underside support or instructions you read?
Yes it does, by moving the whole engine assembly up or a tensioner wheel somewhere, and you have room, you make up the difference with spacers on the front mount and let that support help on the back.
Correct, take out a whole link and just press the 1/2 link on to the remaining small chain end.
NOTE: orient the 1/2 link small end that goes to the master in the direction of chain travel.
It will, and that is even harder to adjust, especially with that 3 piece base, you need to shim the engine away from the base.
