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It incorporates more complication
It does seem to be a clever solution to the problem, though I'm sure it's not without its own compromises.But I like the idea for sure.Actually I was just looking at this video breakdown of the new wet-head R1200 motor/drivetrain the other day. You might enjoy it too:Thanks!Bobhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R817so8zhUY&feature=youtu.be
What does "crabbing the frame" mean?
If I saw it correctly in the animation, notice that yes, the clutch has been moved to the front, but the alternator is now moved to the rear. How accessible is it? Tobit
Crabbing the frame on a Guzzi is really no... big... deal.
It does seem to be a clever solution to the problem, though I'm sure it's not without its own compromises.But I like the idea for sure.Actually I was just looking at this video breakdown of the new wet-head R1200 motor/drivetrain the other day. You might enjoy it too:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R817so8zhUY&feature=youtu.be
Sure, it takes longer than a two wheel drive truck but I've dealt with so many other clutch situations which were very much worse.
Like front wheel drive clutch jobs. Pretty close to removing the car from the motor on many of those.
Yes, the new BMW clutch is mounted on the front of the boxer engines. It incorporates more complication, a shaft turning inside a shaft to route power transmission to and from the front clutch.
If I saw it correctly in the animation, notice that yes, the clutch has been moved to the front, but the alternator is now moved to the rear. How accessible is it?
Does anyone know what the average flat rate would be for a shop to replace the clutch .... ie how many hours on average would a shop charge for labor? And would $100.00/hour be an average going rate?
Many of the responses in this thread assume the owner, not a shop, is going to do the clutch repair/replacement. What if ..... a not-so-good wrench decided to take a Norge 2v, for example, to a quality Guzzi shop to have the clutch replaced. Forget the cost of parts for a moment. Does anyone know what the average flat rate would be for a shop to replace the clutch .... ie how many hours on average would a shop charge for labor? And would $100.00/hour be an average going rate?
My little bro Jay is a pretty good wrench and has an extensive shop, and he still chose to gave a shop do the clutch on the B11... I'm thinking it was over $1k, not sure what was parts and labor though. Maybe he'll chime in.In contrast I can do the wet clutch on the Harley for something like $100-200 in parts, and labor is a few hours. It's just one side (primary) cover that has to be removed.