VFR clutch cover question(all gens) - how to add a window

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So, I've been thinking about a mod, but need to figure something out before I know if it will work. I haven't looked in the manual yet, figured someone here might save me 5min of looking.

Does any part of the clutch put pressure against the center of the clutch cover, where it covers the clutch?

I have a couple spare clutch covers for different years of VFRs, and the mod I'm thinking of is:

Obviously, if some part of the clutch needs to push on the cover, this won't work. I don't think anything does, but, you never know. I'm pretty sure the pushrod that's activated by the clutch slave from the other side of the motor just pushes on the inside of the pressure plate, but looking at the inside of one of the covers it almost looks like part of it is there to keep the pressure plate from over extending.

What say you?

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I appreciate that, thank you. Congratulations on the family expansion! The world will welcome another V4-loving lad (or lass!).

[timmythecop]

I still want one.

[Dutchy]

I would be seriously worried if there is family expansion and I knew nothing about it....... :-)

Congrats anyway!!!

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Guess what?

I have a fresh box of these:

And have already begun making more of these:

Please contact me if interested. I'll pm those that expressed interest earlier.

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By the way, I am considering completing this cover, which would fit an early gen VF750F (or Magna or Sabre). I will not be completing this cover unless I have a serious buyer. I just cut this one because it needed repair anyway.

The design of the VF motor would allow for the stator cover to have a window as well! (same size!)

[timmythecop]

um......isnt the next one mine?????

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um......isnt the next one mine?????

Now that you mention it... the cover would nestle nicely inside a 120/70-17... want me to send one with your tire next week?

[Veefer800Canuck]

Izzat my cover you're slicing and dicing Seb?

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Yes, your old cover. Should I charge more for the celebrity connection?

[Veefer800Canuck]

If anything, you should give a discount, since it was with me when I slammed into the car at something less than 50 MPH.

[timmythecop]

um......isnt the next one mine?????

Now that you mention it... the cover would nestle nicely inside a 120/70-17... want me to send one with your tire next week?

YES!

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um......isnt the next one mine?????

Now that you mention it... the cover would nestle nicely inside a 120/70-17... want me to send one with your tire next week?

YES!

You got it Sarge.

[NakedViffer]

What kinda TIG machine you working with SEB?

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Lincoln Precision TIG 225.

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Bump for Tom... enjoy the pics.

For everyone else, there are a bunch of rings still available!

[timmythecop]

it is cold . My mail box is empty, damn you.

[Switchblade]

Working on mine today and tomorrow !!!!!

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it is cold . My mail box is empty, damn you.

You can thank Dr.King for that, I think...

Working on mine today and tomorrow !!!!!

Excellent, I'm ready for ya!

[Guest]

pm sent

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All shipped! USPS says you should have it Thursday. I filled out a return label with my addy & put it in the box for ya.

Can't wait!

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This question was asked, and I thought it was worth posing here in case anyone else was curious:

Q:

When you ship it back to me, is the outer ring & glass already sealed?

A:

I designed the cover in 3 main parts - the base ring, the top ring, and the lexan window. The base ring is welded to the modified cover, and the top ring sandwiches the window over a silicone o-ring to seal the oil in via pressure from the screws.

Once you install the modified cover, you can remove the screws, top ring, window, and o-ring at any time, without losing any oil.

[Veefer800Canuck]

To that I can add: be vewwy vewwy careful tightening up the screws holding the ring to the base.

screws = stainless steel

base = aluminum

threads = itty bitty

You know the rest.

No, I never had any problems with mine, because I went into it with the proper mindset and left the 36" pipewrench hanging on the wall, where it belongs for a job like this.

[Dutchy]

Adj. 1.

ham-fisted - lacking physical movement skills, especially with the hands; "a bumbling mechanic"; "a bungling performance"; "ham-handed governmental interference"; "could scarcely empty a scuttle of ashes, so handless was the poor creature"- Mary H. Vorse

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Screws need to be tightened in a criss-cross pattern, gently, to seat the top ring evenly and apply even pressure to the silicone o ring. A 2mm Allen key is required to do this.