Control rods. Riveted U.C.

[tankbarrell]

Originally Posted by RichardT10829

I am only asking as I have access to a load of mild rod I understand the need for a greater tensile if the rod worked in compression

That's a contradiction!

I'm sure mild steel would be fine though, normal bright mild steel is EN3B, it has a tensile strength of about 80% that of EN8.

[RichardT10829]

My thoughts being if the brake rod pushed the shoes on the rod would flex, and the need for higher tensile steel would be required.... Of course I could be way off as my understanding is negligible in this area.

I have dropped you a PM Adrian.

[Lynn Eades]

Richard, All the rods pull, none push.

[Lynn Eades]

Can some one give me details of where the kinks are in the rear clutch rod
(CTL 7111 - 1078mm long) and maybe the angles?
Thanks in advance.

[Lynn Eades]

CLUTCH REAR ROD KINKS.
To answer my own question:
With the rod installed the rear threads transition to plain rod sits approximately 25 mm rear of the bell housing line.
While the rod is in the above position the rear kink is in line with the vertical rod of the throttle bellcrank.
The front kink is about 80mm forward of the center exhaust manifold bolt.
The front and rear lines of the rod are parallel.

Clutch free board adjustment is achieved at the rear clevis. (it would be difficult to rotate the kinked rod)

[Lynn Eades]

I thought I'd drag this back to the top for Seb.