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Here is an update on what I have learned about the play in my outer clutch basket. Thanks to Derek, I learned that the side-to-side play in the outer clutch basket is not normal and that the play can create some of the "normal" noises associated with Hinckley Triumphs. If I understand Derek correctly, the shim kit is a series of shims (of various sizes) that are to be used to eliminate the side-to-side play in the outer clutch basket. There is normally a shim between the inner and outer baskets, and so (as I understand it) the shim needs to be replaced with a shim of a different size to eliminate the play. I discovered that the shim in my bike is the .25mm shim. At the moment, I haven't received the replacement shims (they are on order), but it seems to me that I will have to go down to (at least) the .1mm shim (the smallest Triumph offers). What causes the play is that there is a shouldered collar that the outer basket rides on. The shim goes on the end of this collar and the large retaining washer goes on next. The retaining washer is what is supposed to prevent the clutch from rocking back and forth, but if the shim is to large it actually creates a space between the outer clutch basket and the waher. So, to eliminate this space, the shim size has to be reduced (thus reducing the space between the basket and the washer).
For my case, I am wondering if the smallest shim (i.e., .1mm) will be small enough to completely eliminate the side-to-side play. The reason I think this is that I was playing around and removed the shim entirely and it seemed to remove (most) of the play. Does anyone know if the shim can be removed entirely?
Does anyone have any thoughts on this? Is what I have reported above correct? As I said, this is what I have deduced from the information that Derek (thank you Derek!) has provided me. I am trying to do my best to eliminate as much of the annoying Triumph engine noises as I can.
Thanks in advance.
John
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