THE PERFECT VELOCETTE CLUTCH AND THE BLACK SWAN HOTEL

The Hagon Factory.
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[@Oldvelocette]

This is fantastic! Thanks so much for posting - I am rebuilding a mac and this is invaluable!

[@thehagonfactory]

No problem , hopefully next week we will have a video on the cam timing

[@ZUKE12345671]

Loving these vids Al !!

[@thehagonfactory]

Thanks for watching

[@user-gt4qw9sg6y]

A little mantra that my late mentor George Mason told me about adjusting the clutch is this comment;- Time slips past! Now this works like this, the clutch works in a clockwise direction & when it slips it virtually means that a slipping clutch is adjusted by going back against time to make it grip again. Sounds silly till you really think about it ok???

[@helenkeene9472]

Make sure you read and use Norms Technicalities before working on the Velo clutch if using mismatched parts or pain will ensure theres just to many different parts.

[@thehagonfactory]

Thanks for your message. Your 100% right. So many velo clutch’s don’t work

[@ianmcleod8912]

Thanks Alan , I’m guilty of leaving the centre nut loose as l thought if I tightened it right up on the springs it wouldn’t allow the clutch to separate . It is the very early type with 64 round corks in the chain wheel . Now back to the beer fridge . Cheers Ian

[@peterd.1165]

Interesting Video - However I fitted bonded friction plates to my Venom clutch and they were a a disaster ! The bike never ran as it used to - and I lost the top-end power. I eventually realised that my clutch was slipping - on this 'journey' I replaced the 18 spring holder with a 20 spring version as fitted to the Thruxton and I also converted the release bearing from a ball race to rollers - as you have done. However - eventually I realised that the bonded clutch places were the problem and I reverted back to the standard cork insert plates - and 'bingo' I got my old bike back ! - She flew !! I have spoken since with other Velo men and they suggested that the bonded plates do not work in a wet clutch - they are only good for use without the oil bath primary chain case - running dry.

[@thehagonfactory]

Hi Peter , thanks for your comments and for watching. Every Velocette clutch seam to have its own problem, we have had great success with the bonded plates . It’s good news that you have sorted your clutch . If you could email me a photo of your bike I would like to put in one of my videos. Thanks Chris [e-mail]

[@russellowen1288]

Great video. 👍

[@thehagonfactory]

Thanks Russ

[@TornadoCAN99]

Thanks for the great explaination. I have a newly acquired '54 MSS Velo with the KTT Belt Drive setup. I could not get the clutch to release fully despite performing the procedure detailed in the workshop manual. I took it all apart and found the previous owner had installed 7/8" springs for earlier bikes instead of the 1-1/18" springs listed in the parts list for all the 9-plate clutch setups. Could this account for the issues I was having? I have correct springs on order.

[@thehagonfactory]

Hi , send me an email and we will get back to you to you asap. [e-mail]

[@l0ner1der]

I have an issue with my MAC where the clutch is dragging but only a little. Whilst I don't have any problem starting it, some slip can be felt occasionally when kicking it over. Do you think this could be a sign of worn plates? Thank you btw, these videos are invaluable 👍

[@thehagonfactory]

Hey Dan , send me an email and I will give you a phone number. [e-mail]. Thanks Chris

[@joolstacho8114]

Sounds like incorrect adjustment - check that first BY THE BOOK!

[@ianmcleod8912]

Hi Chris , do you have a email that I can send you thru some photos . Cheers Ian

[@thehagonfactory]

Hey Ian , [e-mail]

[@philnewcomers9170]

are you speaking english