Thread: Stiff Clutch
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Old 22-03-06, 01:12 PM
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Re: Stiff Clutch

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Originally Posted by JonnyT
Sorry - missed the obvious information.

Ford 351W with a T56 box. The clutch is a McLeod Street Twin, so as far as I understand these things (which is not greatly!) should mean that the clutch should be lighter generally.

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The street twin increases pedal effort massively. The way out is weight lifting or a mechanical clutch. You actually get used to it reasonably quickly. Two thing to watch. Put it in neutral when stationary. If you race somebody at the limit, beware, the wobbly leg sindrome is excenuated when you have to stop and ride the cluth, particularly when setting off again.

If it becomes too much for you you may want to consider changing to a Centreforce clutch. In reality you shouldn't have needed to go to a street twin with a 351 Windsor if the primary use is on the street - who advised you?

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