Old Guy
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posted March 23, 2009 10:43 AM
Clutch and springs for street
After 18,500 miles and numberous track days I "think" it might be time.
Occasionally, rolling away from stops, clutch fully engaged, I feel slippage when I give it a dose of throttle. (probably 3-4k rpms)
Will take it apart for inspection later in the week.
Question is what clutch and springs are good for street?
Got good mileage out of stock stuff.
I'm thinking OEM plates or EBC.
But something better in the spring dept.
Don't drag, just spirited street riding and 1/2 the time dont use clutch for shifts.
Tx for your responses.
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Bad in Black
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posted March 23, 2009 12:29 PM
That seems a little premature for clutch slip with street riding. I wonder if there's anything else going on? The 14 has the clutch from hell lol
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kawasakijockey
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posted March 23, 2009 12:48 PM
Stock clutch and Brock's spacers with your stock springs. Schnitz Racing usually has it all in stock.
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Wheelie
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posted March 23, 2009 12:52 PM
close to 20k and numerous track days is premature for clutch slippage? Bad in Black, how many miles do you think it should go? Old Guy, if you got that many miles on the oem, why would you go aftermarket?
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Bad in Black
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posted March 23, 2009 01:04 PM
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close to 20k and numerous track days is premature for clutch slippage? Bad in Black, how many miles do you think it should go? Old Guy, if you got that many miles on the oem, why would you go aftermarket?
wee
I was reading too fast......didn't see the "track days" part lol, just the street part. My bad 
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Wheelie
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posted March 23, 2009 01:07 PM
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close to 20k and numerous track days is premature for clutch slippage? Bad in Black, how many miles do you think it should go? Old Guy, if you got that many miles on the oem, why would you go aftermarket?
wee
I was reading too fast......didn't see the "track days" part lol, just the street part. My bad
even just street riding that pretty good miles on the oem . you are right, the 14 has one of the best clutches out there.
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Bad in Black
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posted March 23, 2009 01:23 PM
 Edited By: Bad in Black on 23 Mar 2009 21:29
I usually get pretty good clutch life out of my bikes....but I don't drag (except for a street launch here or there ) and am pretty easy on clutches overall. The 14 is hands down the best feeling clutch I've ever used tho. Its silky smooth through the whole engagement  My busa on the other hand is a pain to launch hard...........its either off or on. You gotta rev high and slip too much to get outta the hole without the ole "grab and bog" routine because of the ramped clutch design. Great for locking up....not so good for launching  But the slipper part is sweet 
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Old Guy
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posted March 23, 2009 01:40 PM
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That seems a little premature for clutch slip with street riding. I wonder if there's anything else going on? The 14 has the clutch from hell lol
Thats why I'm going to inspect.
Read Brocks diaries back in the early days and noted he used spacers, as have many others.
Very happy with clutch feel etc. (dont like clunk in 1st, oh well)
Dont get chatter or any other problems.
Just when doing first 20 miles or the revs rise on torquing out of corners without matching pull.
Not tire spin, totally different feel.
I'll watch the thread and mention what I find when I pull it apart.
Guess I need to get lucky and find my missing digital calipers which have been missing all winter.
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Living the good life...,
On a XZ !!!!!
Tsukigi stainless full system
pcIII w/custom map
NO freakin flies!!
GP suspension forks
Penske rear shock
Rich's custom seat
And a whole bunch of other stuff.
97 zx6r full race bike with all the
good stuff
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