aliveagain
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posted May 28, 2007 06:52 PM
clutch steels
What is everybodies opinion on sandblasting the steels when they start to blue and aren't warped?
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Stuart Racing
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posted May 29, 2007 09:09 AM
I would glass beed not sand blast....Or use a flat peice of glass and some lapping compound and figure eights.....
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posted May 29, 2007 11:04 AM
I guess I'm just a little nervous of the blast medium imbedding into the metal and not coming out until its installed and under load.
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posted May 29, 2007 11:47 AM
I would deffinetly clean the plates with brake cleaner and wipe the plates until A white cloth comes away without any dark color on it.....I don't think glass beading will imbed into the steels......Or just buy some new ones...As long as mine aren't warpped,I just bead blast , clean and re install.....JMO.....
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posted May 29, 2007 04:17 PM
Pete, I wouldnt do it...The ZX12 clutch plates get real hot and definately get out of shape...You know whats going to happen when you put new frictions with the old steels!!!
What clutch set up are you using???...11 frictions and 10 2.0 steels???
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posted May 29, 2007 04:56 PM
I just did mine..(were blued)...Went to the track and cut some 1.4 - 1.5 60' times.....No grabbing or slipping.....I ride mine on the street too...COMPLETE MUZZY setup......
Good luck .......
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aliveagain
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posted May 29, 2007 05:26 PM
The set up I have in there now is Muzzy's.How often is everyone checking the clutch plates?
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posted May 29, 2007 10:15 PM
scotchbrite and water....cleanem right up.
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posted May 30, 2007 03:50 AM
We just use 800 grade wet and dry paper and clean with brake cleaner spray. Cost effective and works a treat. Been doing it for years with no ill effects.
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posted June 01, 2007 08:58 AM
Sand blast works. just towel wash with soap and water , blow dry with compressed air.
final rinse with brake cleaner. Same wash procedure with sand paper.
Towel washing may not be needed but it's good insurance.
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nox
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posted June 12, 2007 07:20 PM
as long as they are flat, it does not matter........
blue, purple, red, green, put em back in............., after a good wipedown..........
the color is from heat, not anything on them........, if you scuff them, you will wear out the fibers faster.........
I am still testing on the same fibers that came on my 2002 model, have only changed to all full size fibers, and only have broken one, and that was last week. took the cushions out for consistency........., stock steels..........., stock fibers........
if you are eating clutches, you are holding the lever too long...........
save the money on clutches , and buy a lock up, and set it up right..........
it is not as hard as some make it out to be............
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aliveagain
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posted June 13, 2007 05:19 AM
Thanx nox,I'm not going thru clutches as I usually just dump the clutch.Once I figure out my crank repair is,I'ld like to get a lock up.My brain doesn't work as well anymore so the lock up sound like the route to go.If they ever set up a map thread,maybe they can also get one for lock up settings for wt/hp.
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nox
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posted June 13, 2007 01:49 PM
that will never work.
there are too many variables..., operating temp, weight, hp, launch rpm, gearing, how each person releases the lever..........
there you can get it in the ball park, but knocking it over the fence takes a lot of fine tuning.......
I love the guys that cant figure out why it wont work, when they get the clutch from MTC, .......
and they go........, well they said it was set up for this bike and wb, and 175 lb rider, why wont it work..............LOL
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johnnycheese
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posted June 13, 2007 05:39 PM
they can be any color as long as not warped.
as for clutch set up you missed Jason Millers school.. Bad move
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nox
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posted June 14, 2007 05:30 AM
were you referring to me?
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