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Need some help ASAP please !
my mate asked me to help out with a problem he has with his P2 clutch, first of all hes bought a brand new cosa clutch complete plus extra strong springs,dismantled and soaked for 24hrs,the problem is no matter how much you adjust it,cable tight cable slack there's major drag and cant get 3rd or 4th gear ! the arm is sitting perfectly up against the pressure plate ! we've had the clutch out re-checked and re-checked again ! slackened cable and arm etc etc.
need to get him on the road for our charity run on Sunday.. :?
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common problem on some cosa clutches, the turrets where the tangs of the plates sit arnt machined deep enough, they need to be 22mm or more, and most pattern cosa clutches are less, meaning that its impossible to adjust. you can file or dremmel a couple of mm off. a grown up will be along with some pictures soon.
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goldeneye wrote:common problem on some cosa clutches, the turrets where the tangs of the plates sit arnt machined deep enough, they need to be 22mm or more, and most pattern cosa clutches are less, meaning that its impossible to adjust. you can file or dremmel a couple of mm off. a grown up will be along with some pictures soon.

Spot on ! that's exactly what the problem is ! dealers should tell people these things when you purchase from them , would save a lot of hours and headaches !
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goldeneye wrote:common problem on some cosa clutches, the turrets where the tangs of the plates sit arnt machined deep enough, they need to be 22mm or more, and most pattern cosa clutches are less, meaning that its impossible to adjust. you can file or dremmel a couple of mm off. a grown up will be along with some pictures soon.
Brilliant :evil:

Just paid £100 for a "Genuine Piaggio" clutch. 18mm deep. Cock!
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is it the basket that needs fileing down my m8,s is 20mm an his was doing the same thing after 3/4 hundred mile started slipping an couldnt get into 3rd/4th gear help asap plz as he is picking motor up later today
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job done an clutch working well really smooth , another happy customer, thanks above for the tip with the clutch
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Had my clutch machined to 22mm (thanks Geoff) and fitted it today. Much nicer action, no drag or slip and easier on the hand.
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ArmandTanzarian wrote:Had my clutch machined to 22mm (thanks Geoff) and fitted it today. Much nicer action, no drag or slip and easier on the hand.


dazza going threw old threads found this- Job for dremmel??
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