Clutch slippage MUST READ!

[Fibersnake]

Blitz,

Good point on diaphragm compared to spring packs, however since I have not any problems with my stock one yet, I will hold onto it for awhile longer. May change over to a better more beefier set up in future, especially if I eventually go with a open drive, but for now the stock will have to do. Any in fairness it has held up good.

There is some pros and con for both type, but regardless it never hurts to have a better clutch if there is any concerns or major changes.

 

[Lone Dog]

Hey Blitz-

What spring combo are you using on that pirahna? i am thinking about going with golds all around.

 

[Gas Man]

Originally I ran Gold all around, was fine for a few Hundred Miles, Started to get some Slip Switched to a Green Gold Combo, That Didn't hold either, Swithced to all Green and started walking around with a Popeye Forearm, found out it was my Button Adjustment that was off and am Back to All Gold.

Smooth as Butter and the Bike wants to wheelie.

Got to love the hook up on the open belt setups. Mine is so instant! I'm not sure if its cause its a dry clutch or due to the springs vs the pressure plate.

 

[Moespeeds]

If your lever has no play in it, it's like riding around all the time with your clutch partially pulled in. It will start to slip withing a few miles. Give that sucker a good 1/8" of play, but if you've been riding around like that for awile there is a good chance your clutch is fucked. You can try taking out the pack and roughing them up with a little 240 sandpaper. The grinding who the hell knows, just open up the primary and take a peek in there, and take off the top of the tranny and look down in there with a flashlight.

 

[Gas Man]

old school trick for the lever adjustment is to make the lever hold a dime

per Al Hall