tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8734523550620209708.post1513474962855850159..comments2024-03-26T19:09:24.156+00:00Comments on Red Devil Motors: Velocette Venom belt driveRichard Millerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05631151486253265842noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8734523550620209708.post-58538215474571679672016-09-17T04:45:42.623+01:002016-09-17T04:45:42.623+01:00Hi Barry, you can see from above that I've had...Hi Barry, you can see from above that I've had a boat load of woes with pattern Velo clutch parts. If I were going to stick with a standard clutch from what I know now I would probably get the original plates re-lined at a decent local clutch specialist. I've always found that Velo clutches drag and heat up pretty quick if held at a standstill on the clutch and have adjusted my riding to find neutral before coming to a stop. Could be that your plates will bed in when properly soaked in oil and with a few more miles. Let's see if anyone else has got any experience.<br />Cheers<br />RichardRichard Millerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05631151486253265842noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8734523550620209708.post-78633425400193304992016-09-14T01:20:07.541+01:002016-09-14T01:20:07.541+01:00Hi Mates
Barry from Australia anybody had experian...Hi Mates<br />Barry from Australia anybody had experiance of Velo Venom lining swelling when warm/hot, mine seem to be, just put in new bonded / plain plates and inserts in the chainweel, when hot the free play goes to 12mm (1/2")when cools done it's back to 1/16", any thoughts, the bonded ones came from Austria ( sim' things from India)<br />Barry Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06291550765267097720noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8734523550620209708.post-61589582416059710302016-04-13T17:26:46.723+01:002016-04-13T17:26:46.723+01:00Good to hear that you are nearly there. I think th...Good to hear that you are nearly there. I think the pivot centre to nipple centre on a Velo should be 1 1/16. See the Velobanjogent: http://velobanjogent.blogspot.no/2008/08/velocette-data-from-variety-of-sources.html<br />Good luck in sorting it out. <br />By the way even though I reckon the clutch on mine is now pretty good I still always try to find neutral before coming to a halt and definitely don't attempt to hold the clutch at traffic lights...Richard Millerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05631151486253265842noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8734523550620209708.post-28288465353769499462016-04-13T13:37:31.229+01:002016-04-13T13:37:31.229+01:00RCT is more or less rocking now, althought the clu...RCT is more or less rocking now, althought the clutch is not a moment of love still. Looking at the modified actuator pon mod, I dropped the pivot of the actuator arm by 5mm to increase the throw. I'm using a 1 inch lever throw, clutch is heavier, still first gear clonk and poor idle in gear. <br />Sigh.<br /><br />Chile_bikeAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8734523550620209708.post-49176023710436408542015-06-23T11:38:54.142+01:002015-06-23T11:38:54.142+01:00Yep, the tight clearance is pretty annoying. Shoul...Yep, the tight clearance is pretty annoying. Should be solvable with a packing gasket.It's worth bearing with it as the conversion is a decent bit of kit.Richard Millerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05631151486253265842noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8734523550620209708.post-15349911805138668662015-06-17T08:53:16.976+01:002015-06-17T08:53:16.976+01:00Had similar rubbing problems, I've given up ,d...Had similar rubbing problems, I've given up ,dam thing is just too thick to easily fit. Or am I too thick to find a solution. At the mo it's running open, not satisfactory.rustynutshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15299449440638120210noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8734523550620209708.post-73616912269601341152015-06-04T22:12:27.494+01:002015-06-04T22:12:27.494+01:00ps - It should run dry just fine.ps - It should run dry just fine.Richard Millerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05631151486253265842noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8734523550620209708.post-9583411186492272732015-06-04T22:11:47.913+01:002015-06-04T22:11:47.913+01:00As I guess you have read, I feel your pain! The ch...As I guess you have read, I feel your pain! The chain cases are truly dreadful. Worth persevering though as the belt / clutch conversion is a good piece of kit. Maybe you've got the Thruxton clutch? Actually and unbelievably designed to drag. Richard Millerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05631151486253265842noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8734523550620209708.post-77149588792716586772015-06-02T09:42:08.256+01:002015-06-02T09:42:08.256+01:00I have had a world of pain with this belt kit in t...I have had a world of pain with this belt kit in the anorexic width of the chain cases. I have introduced a 5mm spacer around the chain case (large), new central spacer and retainer, and produced a new secondary drive sprocket with increased depth. Result is no rubs and horrible noises. <br />However, as the project reaches the point I may drive it, the clutch won't let go. Adjusts perfectly, light as a feather and drag like a b*******d. Oh good grief. I'm trying to work out if this needs to be wet, chile_bikehttp://www.cuttheplugoff.comnoreply@blogger.com