I am back on about clutch rattle and grabbing at idle on my JR Venture 30 CP. I would be grateful if there was somebody with this model that could check their clutch bell for any sideways movement. Mine does seem to pivot from the mounting bearings in the moulded plastic frame (which I assume is to allow for some misalignment) and the bell does have a small amount of sideways movement around the clutch, it is this movement that allows the clutch bell (at idle) to occasionally vibrate and drag on the clutch which causes the drive gears to chatter.
When the clutch is fully engaged, everything runs very smoothly.
I have checked an older model JR 30 and its clutch bell was quite rigid, but it did have a different chassis and bearing support for the clutch bell shaft.
I would like to find out if what I have is normal for this model, or whether I should explore further by removing the clutch bell and bearings to see if something was assembled incorrectly.

Thanks.

Ok i got up off my but and went and checked mine, my bell housing is absolutly tight no side to side slop of any kind. no movement up and down either. I think a berring must be out of place on yours somehow. my venture is a ARF so i didnt have anything to do with the installation of the berrings on mine. I guess its time for you to tear into it and find out whats the reason its so loose.

‘Supertiger’ thanks for the prompt reply, my machine is also an ARF kit so I was hoping that all would be OK, but it looks like I have no other option but to pull it apart.

Mike,

I have run into the same problem with my Venture 30. The starter shaft and hex adapter would always loosen up just enough to let the clutch bell rattle around but because of the design, the the Venture would still start. I corrected the problem by using a Drummel Tool and ground a small dimple where the set screw should set. You should see some marking where the set screw sits in the flat on the starting shaft. If you can, grind a point on the set screw to fit into the dimple or buy a new one with a point on it. Don't forget to use LockTite. Because that one little set screw holds the whole assembly together you need to make sure that the screw has some bite. The point and dimple method should do just that. Let me know how it works out for you.

Regards,

Rich