Removing The Shock Absorber Rubbers; Replacing New Shock Absorber Rubbers; Outer Retaining Plate - Triumph SPEED TWIN 1945 Workshop Instruction Manual

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I I Removing t h e Shock Absorber Rubbers. Engage the clutch locking tool (See
Fig. 33) in the clutch housing and clutch centre. Slide the driveshaft adaptor, Part
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No.
Z90
(Fig.
32)
onto the engine mainshaft, engaging the "dogged' end into the
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exposed sprocket splines. On the
6T
model the mainshaft nut must be replaced t o
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keep the adaptor in position for the next operation. Flace a suitable spanner onto the
adaptor hexagon so that the mainshaft can be rotated anti-clockwise t o compress
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the other rubbers.
Ease
the rebound rubbe- o u t and then relea;e the pressure on
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the spanner when the drive rubbers can be removed.
Although this chapter deals with the dismantling of the clutch and shock absorber,
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desirable at this point to explain the assembly of the shock absorber unit.
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Replacing N e w Shock Absorber Rubbers. Position the four drive rubbers
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(See Fig. 29) and exert pressure on the spanner
to
replace the rebound rubbers.
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O u t e r Retaining Pla:e. Ensure that the rubbers are correctly positioned and
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fully in their housing and then replace the plate, securing with the four 2 B.A.
countersunk screws.
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To
d~srnontle the remainder of the clutch proceed as follows:-
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C l u t c h Push Rod. Remove from mainshaft.
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Fig.
30.
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