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by BarRE5
Thu Sep 23, 2021 7:30 am
Forum: login and say hello!
Topic: New owner of an RE-5
Replies: 6
Views: 15612

Re: New owner of an RE-5

Hi, The sprag clutch seems to work when turning by hand, the problem is that the gear itself is broken. Not sure if this is a typical problem. I’ve attached a photo of what was in the bottom of the case - also explained why it wouldn’t index through the gears as the broken pieces were under the gear...
by BarRE5
Mon Sep 20, 2021 1:20 pm
Forum: login and say hello!
Topic: New owner of an RE-5
Replies: 6
Views: 15612

New owner of an RE-5

Hi All, Just got my first rotary last week, an RE-5. Not sure if I have bitten off more than I can chew!! I've been looking at these for a while, wanting something different to restore. I guess I'm hoping to be lucky finding some of the obsolete parts. The main problem with the bike at the moment is...
by BarRE5
Mon Sep 20, 2021 11:37 am
Forum: technical interest and new ideas
Topic: Starter Clutch Gear?
Replies: 2
Views: 1818

Re: Starter Clutch Gear?

Thanks, I'll drop them a line.
by BarRE5
Mon Sep 20, 2021 9:12 am
Forum: technical interest and new ideas
Topic: Starter Clutch Gear?
Replies: 2
Views: 1818

Starter Clutch Gear?

Hi All, I'm new to this forum, I have just got my first rotary RE5 the bike need a bit of tidying but does seem to have previously been well looked after. I though the issue with the starter was going to be a straight forward fix!! but when I removed the clutch cover the problem was obvious, the sta...