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Re: Clutch Fork pin questions

To: "Randall" <tr3driver@comcast.net>, "Triumph List" <triumphs@Autox.Team.Net>
Subject: Re: Clutch Fork pin questions
From: "Kinderlehrer" <kinderlehrer@comcast.net>
Date: Sun, 14 Nov 2004 15:36:02 -0800
References: <NOEDJDCNFBCNELMBFNFEOEHKHGAA.tr3driver@comcast.net>
Thanks Randall. I was thinking drilling from the bottom, but that can't work
because a drill won't fit in there.
Bob


> Mentally extend a line through the axis of the pin and out the other side
of
> the fork.  Center punch where the line meets the surface (which will be at
a
> fairly sharp angle).  Now drill into the fork, starting with the drill at
> right angles to the surface but gradually turning to drill along the line.
> After the hole breaks through into the cavity where the end of the pin is
> trapped, withdraw the drill & drive the broken end out with a punch.
>
> The hole is in a low-stress area of the fork, and doesn't hurt anything.
I
> drove several years on a drilled fork and it still looked just fine.
>
> > Also, the infamous article on the Buckeye site on cross drilling
> > the clutch
> > fork doesn't seem to be there anymore. Does anyone have a copy
> > they can send
> > me?
>
> Sorry, I don't.  I asked the author for a copy, but he hasn't replied yet.
>
> Randall




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