Make your own clutch pushrod? (CB500)

[SteveD CB500K0]

Here's something from way back (and a long way away)

Has anyone here done this or have DS started making their own / found a secret stash ?

http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php/topic,84249.msg949313.html

[flatfour]

After looking for one of these for many years (mine was broken when I bought the bike in 2004 and an engineer friend made a replacement, however it was never quite hard enough and needed regular adjustment) I was lucky enough to be able to buy a couple from Trigger on this site.

I've used one, but if you need it and he can't supply, you are welcome to my spare for the same price that I bought it for.

The clutch (with the new pushrod fitted) is the best that it's ever been!

[Trigger]

Here's something from way back (and a long way away)

Has anyone here done this or have DS started making their own / found a secret stash ?

http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php/topic,84249.msg949313.html

The measurements on the USA site in 2011 are wrong, a 9.5mm rod doesn't fit in to a 8mm hole

[Johnwebley]

Here's something from way back (and a long way away)

Has anyone here done this or have DS started making their own / found a secret stash ?

http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php/topic,84249.msg949313.html

The measurements on the USA site in 2011 are wrong, a 9.5mm rod doesn't fit in to a 8mm hole

I use one of Triggers excellent steel
pushrods.well worth the money. Fits perfectly. It would take hours to make.not worth struggling unless you have a lathe and lots of time.

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[MCTID]

It's a 'long time ago' but in my Apprentice Engineer days in the 60's/ 70's I recall making various bit and bobs out of Silver Steel (easily available from Engineering Suppliers) which were easy to heat treat and (dependant upon the heat treatment) were quite hard and durable.

Worth a try......and if somebody gets it right there may be a bit of business to be had with Forum Members.

[Nurse Julie]

Keep up Alan  Trigger has been making these from silver steel and selling them to forum members for yonks 

[MCTID]

Cheers Julie.........your 'Bedside Manner' isn't the best is it ? .....nobody mentioned Silver Steel in the thread hence my two pennyworth.

I'll now keep my gob shut until 2020.....and sit in a darkened cubby hole under the stairs.

LOL.

[petermigreen]

Has Trigger got any left? How much are they please?
Peter.

[Green1]

Trigs been strangely quiet today I recon Julies whopped him one 

[petermigreen]

LOL

[Trigger]

Has Trigger got any left? How much are they please?
Peter.

I am out of stock at the moment and don't have the time to make any at the moment. If you PM flatfour, he may still have one.

[petermigreen]

Okay, no problem thanks for your response. I know an engineer who's tooled up to tackle the job.

Mine's broke 

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[Johnwebley]

Okay, no problem thanks for your response. I know an engineer who's tooled up to tackle the job.

Mine's broke 

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 a very common issue

[Bryanj]

usually caused by a loose chain!

[petermigreen]

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.