Clutch thrust rod issues

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Damien Kingsburyt

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Advice needed: What would cause a clutch thrust rod to bend like this? Second time it's happened in as many rides (two rods)! Yes, heavy duty plates/clutch springs and a fairly warm motor, but . . . ? Advice appreciated.
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Odd that. Did the clutch actually disengage before the rod bent? Either the springs are too strong or becoming coilbound or the mechanism is trying to lift the plates too much, is the actuator standard?
Steel rod I presume, I would have thought it would damage the LH case or mechanism before bend the rod.
 
Thanks Rasputin. Think I've got it sorted. Combination of factors, as it often is.

What are the factors?
 
I was just about to second rasputin and then saw that you've now solved the issue .

Could you please let us all know what caused the issue and how you solved it so that we can all benefit . ;)
I would have said some sort of transmission shock but I'd never have thought it possible to bend that rod like that.
 

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