Make your own clutch pushrod? (CB500)

[Trigger]

That makes sense then because whoever ran my bike last left the chain so loose you could almost lift it off the front sprocket without slackening off the rear wheel!

I've sourced some Stainless 8mm diameter rod and am going to make a few up.

Thanks for your replies.
Peter.

Stainless is too soft, I know as I made 5 that all failed QC 

[petermigreen]

Okay, they didn't pass QC, did they break in operation though?

[Trigger]

Okay, they didn't pass QC, did they break in operation though?

No they bent. You need to harden the ends, so stainless is useless.

[petermigreen]

Okay, good to know, thank you

[flatfour]

I also used one made by an engineer friend of mine from stainless steel before fitting the item made by Trigger. It needed constant adjustment as it wore so quickly.

[Woodside]

Ohh yes stainless is no good
I made one about 3ish years back out of stainless....when my bike ate the chain gaurd and fubard the clutch rod and cinch,
It's been fine but today I was out at wheels day in aldershot and the adjustment on my clutch was getting lower and lower ....until it was pretty much lever to grip biting point....
Luckily I had bought a spare genuine one back some time ago and was luckily enough able to find it and pop it in
But here's the one I made up all mushroomed on the end causing the dramatic disappearing clutch issue....

[Trigger]

Nice  That will never happen to Triggers push rods 

[Woodside]

Yeah it worked really well and lasted fairly well but I was surprised at the final outcome

Have you made any more yet trig

[JamesH]

Nice  That will never happen to Triggers push rods 

Smart ass