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Ron Ayers diagram... https://www.ronayers.com/oemparts/a/hon/5053f59af870021c54be7ae2/clutch[/img]

Under what principal of physics???

Negative...

If you remove the oil filler cap you can observe if the clutch plates do move and the degree by which they move or not...

As you can see in the drawings the zip tie suggestion doesn't accomplish much because as you squeeze the lever the piston blocks the path of bubbles (blue) from reaching the reservoir... but if you leave the lever at rest the piston retracts enough to uncover the port so the bubbles (blue) can travel all the way to the reservoir...

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Which oil is best for longevity??? either a 30 or 40 grade oils in either synthetic or mineral will meet and exceed your mileage expectations... Which oil is best for lowering temps??? the 30 grades flows with less drag than a 40 grade... Which oil is best for Horse Power??? the 30 grades flows with less energy than a 40 grade...

Mike... Mr.RC45's 6" Marchesini is shod with a 180/55... the difference is illustrate in the drawing...

Motorcycle horns in good working order have a distinctive sound all there own... when people here that little beep beep... they have been trained over the years to think motorcycle... but if you replace the beep beep with a car... truck or train horn... guess what??? confused people will charge right into your path thinking a car... truck or train has blown it's horn for them to get out their way... It's only natural for cagers to equate sounds to the first thing that pops into their heads in a panic situation... Like when you hear beep beep you think Road Runner... not Wiley E Coyote...

I installed a Yamaha R1 Rec/Reg instead of the uniquely RC45 high dollar Rec/Reg... this was after I went through 2 stock R/Rs at $227 each and 1 $300 stator and still I suffered the problem of low volts to the point where the engine would hesitate and quit... only after I give up on Honda's stuff and tried Yamaha's stuff did I have the joy of finishing my ride...

Really hot is a wildly subjective term on the human scale... it would help if we had some C or F numbers to judge by...

I'd replace the shift cover gasket item 6 p/n 11632-MY7-000

You're welcome... keep those knees in the breeze...

Mercy!!!

No doubt Bailey miles are never in moderation... 100K Bailey miles equals 300K normal miles... I gather you're still running 5w30 Mobil 1???

Thanks Sparkie... I saved your photos for my next BITOG oil viscosity debate...

Hiya Mike... is that 30 grade for both???

Anyone one else meeting their mileage expectations running a 30 grade???

RC45 clicks not in moderation...

JZH... Honda only imported 56 RC45s to North America in 1994... Vins #1 thru #5 were imported to Canada... Vins #6 thru #56 were imported to the US to satisfy AMA 50 bike homologation rules. Freddie Spencer got Vin #6 the first stateside RC45...

I don't have full value coverage for any of my hand made parts... so when I trade rides with trusted VFRD members I risk loosing a lot of sweat equity... I've been a steady and valued customer with State Farm since 1968... however in 98 when I applied for full coverage on my fresh out of Tijuana Mexico RC45 they couldn't it in their Great Motorcycle Book... No problem agent advised... "go to the dealer to have it appraised"... OK but the manager at the Carmichael Honda just signed a blank appraisal form and said "Larry, fill in any amount you wish" so in full view of the agent I was about to scribe $27,500 but the agent said wait..."lets not do it like that" and he called the main office for guidance... So under a verbal agreement the agent stated... "State Farm is insuring your bike, worth a small fortune; as a normal everyday 750... If I have make a claim... it will be up to me to convince State Farm serial # 002 RC45 is worth more than the $8,000 I paid..." First premium cost $217 for 6 months... Two Wheel Ordeal

They are Ceramic Matrix Composites... Yes CMC work on the street cold or hot or wet or dry... CMC bite that same as steel rotors... CMC do not require special pads... CMC weight Stock Honda 310mm stainless steel 3 lbs 4 oz Ferodo 320mm Ductle Iron 2 lb 8 oz Ceramic Matrix Composite 1 lb 7 oz CMC don't require any other mods... CMC aren't available any more due to cost... I paid $2,400 a set... Performance features include: * Not thermally sensitive (will work great on the street) * Ultra broad torque curve across a very wide thermal range * Much longer lasting than Carbon / carbon * Much less expensive than Carbon / carbon * Great wet weather performance - unlike Carbon / carbon [not hygroscopic] * Terrific feel and feedback at the lever * Strong braking performance? We mean, Really strong: +.6 mu average friction with special Ferodo Racing brake pads I also installed a CMC Ducati disc on the rear in a on going effort to reduce weight...

Poor Magnesium... the little known "metal of motion"... it deserves to be understood its fatigue strength is good... Personally I've been running Dymags and Marchesini magnesium wheels on the street since 1982... that's 38 years of worth of riding with no cracks noted... and I'm not known to ride in moderation either... If you need to know if a small piece of metal is magnesium or not... apply white vinegar directly to exposed bare metal... if it fizzes it's safe to say magnesium... if it doesn't it can be any other metal in the world... GPz550 and my 3 spoke Dymags bought from Harris Performance the day I visited the brothers shop in England... Mr.RC45's 3 spoke Marchesini magnesium wheels... rear 6x17 Rear Rim from Freddie Spencer's RC30...$600 and front 3.5x17 Front Rim that was owned by Wayne Rainey when he sponsored Jimmy Felice YZ250R... $500 My hand machined magnesium triple clamps in Dow 7... My hand machined magnesium caliper mounts...

Good plan... look closely and you can see the wheel fails one spoke at at time and not all at once... first sign might be a squirming sensation like rain groves or a deflated tire...