fbmbks
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posted July 05, 2010 07:46 AM
anyone make there own clutch spacers?
I put my stock springs back in my clutch from using the hd ones on my cl lock up and didnt like the feel plus lost on average close to a tenth on my 60 so Im gonna put the hd springs back in and was thinking of adding the brocks spacers as well but was thinking of testing just adding a washer first to see if I would gain any from the spacers, any input?
  
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06redzx14
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posted July 05, 2010 09:15 AM
kawasakijockey makes his own. you may also want to look into a MTC shim kit. they have spacers of different thickness
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Shane661
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posted July 05, 2010 09:18 AM
I couldn't quite find the right size washers. I ordered some from McMaster Carr, but the OD was a little small for my taste.
I like the sounds of the MTC shim kit. My favorite "feel" was with 3 spacers...but I didn't like the idea of the uneven loading on the pressure plate.
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kawasakijockey
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posted July 05, 2010 09:42 AM
The best fitting spacer materials I have found so far are 7/8 alumi. bicycle seatposts or handlebars. They will only fit on the outer side of the pressure plate. Now, 1/2 alum. rigid conduit works great if you want to put the spacers under the springs.
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eklipse636
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posted July 05, 2010 10:07 AM
How much do spacers cost? Is it worth possibly having uneven pressure on your plates? I know standard washers in a hardware store are nowhere near the same thickness. Some are super thin and some are thick, and everywhere between.
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kawasakijockey
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posted July 05, 2010 10:10 AM
It is a very insignificant difference as far as washers goes.
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smokinZX14
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posted July 05, 2010 12:33 PM
I have run 3 of brocks spacers and not the 5 that come in the package and never had a problem ..
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LAB3
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posted July 05, 2010 02:48 PM
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I have run 3 of brocks spacers and not the 5 that come in the package and never had a problem ..
Have you had a spring dig into the spacer?
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posted July 05, 2010 03:30 PM
Aluminum drain plug washers are a nice thickness (abt .070) and perfect sizing.
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fbmbks
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posted July 05, 2010 04:48 PM
I picked some up from lowes today, came in packages of 5, Ill check everything before I put them in but they seem like they will work just fine. heard a lot of ppl run 3, ill give it a shot might go to test and tune wednesday night
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smokinZX14
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posted July 05, 2010 05:18 PM
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I have run 3 of brocks spacers and not the 5 that come in the package and never had a problem ..
Have you had a spring dig into the spacer?
No ..Brocks are made of steel ..
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kawasakijockey
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posted July 05, 2010 05:41 PM
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I have run 3 of brocks spacers and not the 5 that come in the package and never had a problem ..
Have you had a spring dig into the spacer?
No ..Brocks are made of steel ..
That is strange. All the ones I see are hardened aluminum.
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Get on the shortbus boys 'cause its time to get schooled.
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9.03 @ 149mph
8.95 @153 small shot n2o
8.68 @160mph 5lbs boost
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smokinZX14
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posted July 05, 2010 06:05 PM
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I have run 3 of brocks spacers and not the 5 that come in the package and never had a problem ..
Have you had a spring dig into the spacer?
No ..Brocks are made of steel ..
That is strange. All the ones I see are hardened aluminum.
Maybe he changed them to alum .. I got mine back in 2006 ..
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gilberjj
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posted July 05, 2010 06:07 PM
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I have run 3 of brocks spacers and not the 5 that come in the package and never had a problem ..
Have you had a spring dig into the spacer?
No ..Brocks are made of steel ..
That is strange. All the ones I see are hardened aluminum.
Maybe he changed them to alum .. I got mine back in 2006 ..
The ones I had were aluminum.... I think... they were extremely light!
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fbmbks
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posted July 07, 2010 10:59 AM
smokin how thick are your brocks spacers? I had my dad machine me some that are 3mm thick, brocks website says .280 which in 1000ths is little over 1/4 of an inch, which I cant imagine putting in my clutch but if they were 2.80 mm that would make sense, bout the size of an average washer
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