Fitting cush-drive rubbers Triumph Bonniville T120R

I was getting clutch slip and vibration at around 5500-6000 rpm the plates where OK and the springs new.
I decided to revert to a 4 spring pressure plate fitted with (the three spring type)
cups and springs. The clutch is quite heavy now but with a bit of luck it shouldn't slip.
Any way I took the three spring centre apart and this is what I found.

[@mrstupid]

That's a good method John.I bolted my lever to the splined centre.I gripped the drum in the vice.That extra long lever made it so easy.

[@markfitton5428]

Absolutely brilliant, thank you . Was wasting my time trying to put them in before seeing this.

[@davidcoates2265]

Thanks for that, I've had the bike stripped for 10 years, so just getting it back together, had the rubbers looked like they didnt fit, so TH-camd it, very good vid Thanks Again Dave

[@cerfvolant11]

It works. And makes one of those jobs that people roll their eyes at and predict doom a breeze. 1957 TR6 with 4 spring clutch - rubbers inserted in under a minute. No lubricant required. No forcing. An excellent method.

[@lunmad]

Hi Cerfvolant :-) thank you it works a treat .

[@carolineedman9057]

A job made easy when You know how. Finally I can do mine.

[@lunmad]

@MrGatohead
Hi MrGato :-)
It sorted the vibration and a bit of clunking,
to cure the slippage I boil my plates in a strong floor cleaner solution
I also went back to a four spring clutch,
as even with new springs I could make the three one slip.
For you try boiling the friction plates, if you can get movement on the hub (twist)
by hand, the rubbers are probably shot.

[@oilbeceingu8278]

Great vid, keep making them Lunmad.

[@chappledesign]

Brilliant!

[@lunmad]

@T140Rich
Hi T140Rich :-) thank you,
using an old plate and a bit of leverage makes the job a breeze :-D

[@christophersmith7714]

You made it look easy and it might be with the old compressed knackered rubbers. My new rubbers on my 1966 TR6R are a different story! Even with my made up clutch spanner and an old fork stanchion for extra leverage they don't want to go!

[@lunmad]

Hi Christopher :-) they where new rubbers that I was using, if you where using a fork stanchion as a lever I cannot understand why you had a problem.

[@christophersmith7714]

@@lunmad just needed using my brain and they went in ok. So now sorted.

[@lunmad]

Hi Christopher :-) glad you got it sorted, happy riding.

[@rockoniceman]

Brilliant! I was trying to install the drive rubbers today on my 67 TR6R and could not get them in. Now I know how! Thank you for this video and all the others you are posting. Are you located in the UK? I am in the States but may be visiting Cornwall in September.

[@lunmad]

Hi Artie :-) thank you glad to of helped. Yes I am in the UK on the northeast coast about 400 miles from Cornwall, you never know if it's a nice day I might just pop down there!

[@MrGatohead]

Hi John... did you find that the cush drive rubbers solved your problem? I have some slippage at 5000 rpm also and should probably change out my cush rubbers if it did the trick for you. Great vid btw.

[@skiraf]

I wish i could bring you my bike to fix up.

[@lunmad]

You never know, if I get to the States I could just pop in and have a look :-)

[@erwinroman4217]

My kind of "engineering!" Think through the problem and develop a solution with materials on hand. You'll be missed!