Royal Enfield METEOR MINOR STANDARD 1958 Workshop Maintenance Manual page 29

8. Dismantling and Reassembling the Clutch
The method of removing the clutch is
described in Section C.
When reassembling the clutch, the following
sequence must be adhered to, after first securing
the clutch sprocket with the large circlip.
Fit the cush rubbers, retaining plates and
three distance tubes, and follow with the
pressure plate assembly as follows:
Plain dished plate (dish projecting outwards).
Friction plate.
Plain flat plate.
Friction plate.
Plain dished plate (dish projecting inwards).
Friction plate.
When reassembling the pressure and outer
plates, see that the three distance tubes are fitted
over the pins securing the outer plate to the
clutch centre and that the six springs are
correctly positioned between the two plates.
Tighten the three pressure plate pins as far as
they will go.
If the clutch lifts unevenly it is probably that
one of the springs has taken a set, in which case
new springs should be fitted.
9. Adjustment of Clutch
As with any other type of friction clutch,
correct adjustment of the control is essential if
the clutch is to transmit torque without slip and
to free correctly when lifted. Two points of
adjustment are provided-one in the clutch
operating mechanism itself and the other in the
clutch control cable. The adjustment in the clutch
control mechanism must be adjusted so that the
end of the operating lever has about 1/32 in. free
movement. To do this first make sure that there
is plenty of slack in the control cable (or
disconnect it from the handlebar lever) then
loosen the central locknut and rotate the pressure
plate withdrawing pin by means of a screwdriver
slot in its end. Turning this pin clockwise will
increase the clearance
mechanism; turning it anti-clockwise will take
up the clearance. Lock up the locknut and check
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in the operating
that there is still clearance in the operating
mechanism. This can conveniently be done by
means of a screwdriver in the slot in the end of
the pressure plate withdrawing pin.
Surplus slack in the control cable can now be
taken up by means of a mid cable adjuster which
should be adjusted so that there is about 1/16 in.
free movement on the cable and securely locked
in this position.
(1) If the adjustment in the clutch
operating mechanism is incorrectly adjusted
so that there is no free movement of the
pressure plate withdrawing pin, the clutch
will slip even if plenty of clearance is given to
the control cable.
(2) If excessive clearance is given either in
the operating mechanism or in the control cable
the clutch will drag when lifted.
(3) If excessive clearance is given in the
operating mechanism and this is taken up by
adjusting the control cable, it will be found that
the top of the clutch operating lever knuckle will
bear against the underside of the cable stop
formed on the torque arm before the handlebar
lever comes against the rubber grip. This will
limit the movement of the clutch, which will
drag when lifted.
Access to the adjustment on the clutch
operating mechanism is obtained by removing
the screwed plug from the centre of the primary
chaincase cover.
10. Adjustment of the Neutral Finder
The neutral finder is adjusted by means of an
eccentric stop secured to the front of the gearbox
cover by a bolt which limits the travel of the
operating pedal. Slacken the bolt and turn the
eccentric stop until the correct movement of the
pedal is obtained.
11. Gearbox Oil Level
The gearbox is filled with oil by removing a
plug in the top and the correct level can be
checked by removing a second plug lower down
on the left-hand side looking at the cover.