Series 2 Mirage 1200 Clutch Cover removal
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mauricejota7604
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- Victoria Australia
Remove the little round cover, assuming you have a standard ignition undo the rotor slide the rotor off prise out the key, then undo all of the primary case screws gently tap around the case, there is a small bush that runs on the seal on the crankshaft and an inner race just behind it.
gently gently,,, your pickups can stay bolted to the housing from what I remember, but no big deal to remove the pickup plate just mark the position before you undo the M5 mounting bolts.
gently gently,,, your pickups can stay bolted to the housing from what I remember, but no big deal to remove the pickup plate just mark the position before you undo the M5 mounting bolts.
Laverdalothar
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As Maurice says, no big deal to do. Just before you remove the nut behind the pickup-rotor make sure the woodruf key sitting in the crank-end is removed, else you will have trouble getting the nut out. Nut is a normal left-hand-out turn. Pickup-plate can stay on the cover, just make sure you unclips the cable from the holder under the engine to give enough room to get the cover out of the way later on.
It might help to also losen the primary chain tensioner screw, but it is not 100% necessary.
It might help to also losen the primary chain tensioner screw, but it is not 100% necessary.
MonkeyTS
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- Cheshire United Kingdom
Hey, I'm just about to attempt a similar operation on my Mirage TS 1200, to which I posted for some advice help in getting to the clutch plates & process involved. I see here there is a discussion about ignition pickups! Is this something I need to be aware of, or is it only specific to the later model? Mine is a 1980 TS Mirage Engine 2988. If this helps. Thanks. 
motoddrob
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If your lucky it's a series 1 motor. Mine, 1980 2829 is a S1
Yours is a series 1. Cover just comes straight off after having removed the chain tensionner screw. Ignition is on the other sideHey, I'm just about to attempt a similar operation on my Mirage TS 1200, to which I posted for some advice help in getting to the clutch plates & process involved. I see here there is a discussion about ignition pickups! Is this something I need to be aware of, or is it only specific to the later model? Mine is a 1980 TS Mirage Engine 2988. If this helps. Thanks.
Paul
MonkeyTS
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Thanks. Interesting apart from the ignition difference, was anything else changed / different on a series 2 version?
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MonkeyTS
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What was different about the clutch?
motoddrob
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- S/W Australia
mine, 1980 S1, cable clutch with anti rattle springs, since removed. I guess the hydraulic clutch came with the S2 motor.
piranha-bro2
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When did they introduce the rubber engine mounting?
motoddrob
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- S/W Australia
82 120 jota
CLEMTOG
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my series 1 1200TS (TOG) number 2608 had a hydraulic clutch from new,
the first 1200 to have a Hydraulic clutch was the year before 1200 anniversarry, (1979) they ended aprox 2533.
1200TS and Mirage TS started 2567 ended 3062. The first TS with hydraulic clutch was 2568. SO 2567 might have been the only TS with a cable clutch
The 1200T was (initially) 2534 to 3061, I am not sure if they were cable or hydraulic, but for sure they cntinued to make them and sell them interspersed with other models, firstly series I TS'S and later series 11 TS's right up until the launch of the RGS.
CLEM
the first 1200 to have a Hydraulic clutch was the year before 1200 anniversarry, (1979) they ended aprox 2533.
1200TS and Mirage TS started 2567 ended 3062. The first TS with hydraulic clutch was 2568. SO 2567 might have been the only TS with a cable clutch
The 1200T was (initially) 2534 to 3061, I am not sure if they were cable or hydraulic, but for sure they cntinued to make them and sell them interspersed with other models, firstly series I TS'S and later series 11 TS's right up until the launch of the RGS.
CLEM
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motoddrob
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"SO 2567 might have been the only TS with a cable clutch"
Well you can add 2829 to the list of TSs with cable clutch
Well you can add 2829 to the list of TSs with cable clutch
CLEMTOG
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cleartly a series 11 then motodrob,
are you sure it had the cable ex factory? if yes it just shows you that they did use what was on hand and build to special requests! which is kind of nice and quaint, it is well known that drummers were built for those that declined discs, but only a couple or three (hopefully)
CLEM
are you sure it had the cable ex factory? if yes it just shows you that they did use what was on hand and build to special requests! which is kind of nice and quaint, it is well known that drummers were built for those that declined discs, but only a couple or three (hopefully)
CLEM
Pompey guy
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SO 2567 might have been the only TS with a cable clutch"
Well you can add 2829 to the list of TSs with cable clutch
2771 is hydraulic. I’ve just rebuilt my clutch plates as they stuck together in the Spanish heat. The way I done it was ,
Undo all the case nuts
Slacken of the chain tensioner
Tap the clover with a mallet around then press the starter button and the case will pop off.
You will need the special tool to be able to undo the crankshaft nut,
Undo the clutch housing bolts and I had to make a bracket to pull off the clutch cover as the plates had stuck together which was stopping the cover from being pulled off.
There is no ignition on this side of the bike.
On fitting the plates and clutch cover back on, I ditched the 2 small anti-rattle springs. Lining up the plates and cover was a pain. I done it in the end by losely fitting the cover with 4 bolts and wiggling it on, then gently removing the cover and bolting it up together. Make sure you note where the shim washers are fitted.
Here is a picture of my homemade pulley to remove the cover.
You can borrow my puller if you need to.
Well you can add 2829 to the list of TSs with cable clutch
2771 is hydraulic. I’ve just rebuilt my clutch plates as they stuck together in the Spanish heat. The way I done it was ,
Undo all the case nuts
Slacken of the chain tensioner
Tap the clover with a mallet around then press the starter button and the case will pop off.
You will need the special tool to be able to undo the crankshaft nut,
Undo the clutch housing bolts and I had to make a bracket to pull off the clutch cover as the plates had stuck together which was stopping the cover from being pulled off.
There is no ignition on this side of the bike.
On fitting the plates and clutch cover back on, I ditched the 2 small anti-rattle springs. Lining up the plates and cover was a pain. I done it in the end by losely fitting the cover with 4 bolts and wiggling it on, then gently removing the cover and bolting it up together. Make sure you note where the shim washers are fitted.
Here is a picture of my homemade pulley to remove the cover.
You can borrow my puller if you need to.
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motoddrob
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- S/W Australia
Clem, brought the bike in the UK in 85 with 10k miles on it from the original owner, was in immaculate condition minus the fairing and lowers, not fitted, which I told the guy he could keep as they were pretty ugly which he agreed with me hence being removed. Service receipts and parts no mention of clutch replacement