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Royal Enfield Motorcycles => Bullet with the UCE engine => Topic started by: hocko on October 29, 2009, 01:31:57 am

Title: Electric start sprag clutch.
Post by: hocko on October 29, 2009, 01:31:57 am

Hi all,

Just a quick query, is the starter motor & sprag clutch in the UCE motor the same set up as in the previous Electra engine. I'm just a little concerned regarding the reliability or otherwise of the setup. The electra's seemed to be plauged with the sprag clutch failing with regularity looking at the forums over here        ???.

Thanks

Hocko

Title: Re: Electric start sprag clutch.
Post by: The Garbone on October 29, 2009, 01:39:29 am

I don't think so....

Title: Re: Electric start sprag clutch.
Post by: Ice on October 29, 2009, 06:17:45 am

UCE design incorporated a modern E start from the beginning.

Title: Re: Electric start sprag clutch.
Post by: t120rbullet on October 29, 2009, 10:38:48 am

The sprag itself is the same as the older ones. The difference is that it is mounted right on the motor sprocket and supported by a robust roller bearing.
The other difference is the UCE engine has a auto decompressor so there will be no sprag destroying kickbacks.
CJ