Classic Motorcycle Mechanics

Clutch conundrum

I’m well on the way to completing my RC374 six-cylinder engine. All the major engineering is complete and I have carried out several dry builds to test individual systems, so I’m now getting ready for the first wet build with gaskets and oil.

Due to the uneven shaped sump on the FZR crankcases I decided to make up a simple engine stand to support the engine while I build it. This will be used later on to mount ancillary components like the ignition coils and battery for the first start test.

When I replaced our bathroom last year I had kept the old angle iron bath support rails which were a perfect size to make the engine test stand, so after a

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