clutch slipping with relatively new fibers

[gemini]

i've got a tusk clutch that just spins free about halfway through every gear. running 3 HD and 3 stocker springs. has new billet basket. how do i determine if i need to replace the inner hub and/or pressure plate?

Edited October 15, 2007 by gemini

[Snopczynski]

did you leave the stock o-rings out? Did you make sure the hub end pressure plate was flat on the last fiber on the install? Are the clutch case engagement arrows lined up? Is the cable slack adjusted properly.

[gemini]

yes i left the cushion rings out, all the arrows line up where they are supposed to, and the cable is adjusted as define in the clymers manual. has pancake bearing and cable with adjustment in the middle of the cable. does that change anything?

[MDS2106]

Did you soak the fibers in oil before you installed them?

[theshee]

Replace your inner and outer hubs. My 4mil did the same thing, the hubs didnt look bad but they were wore out. Give Jeff a shout, he has the hibs at a good price.

[2strokespirit]

When you replaced the clutch, your first plate should be a friction plate one and not a metal one, you should end with a friction plate as well. sometimes people put the metal plate in first and this will cause a lot of slip.

[locogato11283]

if your basket needed replacing, chances are your hubs do too...

[dajogejr]

You're running a cheapo clutch on a 4 mil with alky using only 3HD springs and 3 stockers?

 

Two things, get a real clutch...and either use all 6 HD springs or get a lockout clutch.

 

You're kidding yourself if you think a properly tuned 4 mil on alky, OEM cylinder or cub is gonna last with that setup...and as loco said, check the inner and outer hub as well.

[gemini]

You're running a cheapo clutch on a 4 mil with alky using only 3HD springs and 3 stockers?

 

Two things, get a real clutch...and either use all 6 HD springs or get a lockout clutch.

 

You're kidding yourself if you think a properly tuned 4 mil on alky, OEM cylinder or cub is gonna last with that setup...and as loco said, check the inner and outer hub as well.

this is not the 4mil cub on alky bike. this bike just has some small stuff, ported cylinders, vf3, lightened flywheel, cool head 20cc domes. i replaced the basket b/c the stock cushions were worn out, it didnt really have any grooves in it. how do i determine if the inner hub/pressure plate are worn or not?

[gemini]

Did you soak the fibers in oil before you installed them?

yeah the fibers had been soaked, that a good or bad thing?

[dajogejr]

Ahh...got it. Tusk should be ok with a bolt on, simple ported motor...my fault, sorry bout that.

Soaking is a good thing, but not a big deal IMO.

 

See if you can feel or see a lip on the outer edges of the inner/outer. If you can, replace them.

[Snopczynski]

You never answered if the last fiber was flat against the pressure plate.

[okbeast]

You never answered if the last fiber was flat against the pressure plate.

 

Unless it's not completely obvious that something is wrong if the last fiber was against the pressure plate i would bet it was. After as much shit has gone wrong with this bike everything gets looked over really close b4 it's put back together.

[gemini]

You never answered if the last fiber was flat against the pressure plate.

yes, everything fit nicely into place when the clutch was reassembled.

[blowit]

yes, everything fit nicely into place when the clutch was reassembled.

 

 

depending on how bad things are slipping, I will say go mark a line on your wheel and tire and go ride. I think your tires may be slipping on the wheels.

 

 

Brandon