[stephen low]

Ok a small update from Saturday's shed efforts.

First discovery was that the slave I'd been supplied by Dellows was only 3/4" so with a 3/4" master I have a 1:1 hydraulic ratio.

Interestingly I discovered as I was trying to find the clutch release point that even at full pedal depression the wheels remained locked. After much gnashing of teeth and of course checking I didn't have the handbrake on, it was looking grim that I had an internal issue.

However on some reflection I realised that this whole assembly has been in place at least three years now and so it struck me that perhaps it might simply be a frozen clutch.

With a couple of helpful shed visitors and a bit of clutch pumping we did indeed free up the clutch with a very large sigh of relief!!

With the clutch free we did discover full clutch pedal depression generated some 40mm movement at the outboard end of the fork that also seems to retard wheel movement and that a target range of travel of 30mm was preferable.

So after some calculations I've a decision as to whether to try and find a 5/8" master or a 7/8" slave.

Finding a slave that will match the current arrangements might be the harder task but I'll explore both options.

Hopefully my next post will be about the successful conclusion of this mini-saga.

Cheers and thanks to all for your advice and help.

Cheers

Steve