‘77 FXE clutch question
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I think this thread will help answer your question? https://www.hdforums.com/forum/shove...et-clutch.html
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From: la la land jerzey
the old original type paper used in the aftermarket clutch discs soaks up the oil and makes the clutch become sticky and drag oem discs are all but gone
the red ALTO disc or the more expensive alto or Barnett kevlor is all we use today - with put the spring and ball steel plates and we use the ram jet to hold the hub still when you pull the clutch in -- some guys don't but its like 10 bucks
the red ALTO disc or the more expensive alto or Barnett kevlor is all we use today - with put the spring and ball steel plates and we use the ram jet to hold the hub still when you pull the clutch in -- some guys don't but its like 10 bucks
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the plastic disc that slips over the fingers - I think it has what 5 adjustments? anyways it works with a little messing with it - it ends that grunt when you take off - stops the shell from wobble -- I used those and the more expensive one that has the shims -- I gave up on the whole mess not because it didn't work. I wanted something more advanced -- Rivera Primo Pro Clutch Kit - PC-1000-A -- this is the cats meow! if you have high hp engines or stock this is the ideal set up -- I love the no clunk when it goes in gear - ALWAYS find netural - no more of that hunting for it - even at a red light - you stop - click its in netural - simple install and adjustment - comes with a huge sealed bearing that goes where all the stock bearings go -- no more of that having to grease your bearings time to time if you run a dry primary -- it has 1 draw back -- its like $450 to $500 -- I have one on my 1979 and 1 on my 1984 -- set it and forget it --
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heres a site about repairing the primo if needed --- http://www.chopcult.com/forum/showthread.php?t=50442 --- gives you a better look at the clutch --
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the plastic disc that slips over the fingers - I think it has what 5 adjustments? anyways it works with a little messing with it - it ends that grunt when you take off - stops the shell from wobble -- I used those and the more expensive one that has the shims -- I gave up on the whole mess not because it didn't work. I wanted something more advanced -- Rivera Primo Pro Clutch Kit - PC-1000-A -- this is the cats meow! if you have high hp engines or stock this is the ideal set up -- I love the no clunk when it goes in gear - ALWAYS find netural - no more of that hunting for it - even at a red light - you stop - click its in netural - simple install and adjustment - comes with a huge sealed bearing that goes where all the stock bearings go -- no more of that having to grease your bearings time to time if you run a dry primary -- it has 1 draw back -- its like $450 to $500 -- I have one on my 1979 and 1 on my 1984 -- set it and forget it --
Did a complete Rivera clutch and primary belt system, ran it about 2 months before I yanked that clattering bastard, always sounded like the primary was coming part with the clutch in and it didn't feel a bit different than the old one
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From: la la land jerzey
V twin make a copy of that called York at a 1/3 the price and it works
most of my stuff in the shop is tin primary and not a lot fits inside of that set up
but for the flat side shovels we can go to those but I still like the same thing twist does he just talked about
most of my stuff in the shop is tin primary and not a lot fits inside of that set up
but for the flat side shovels we can go to those but I still like the same thing twist does he just talked about
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Got all that for my old clutch by using the kevlar plates, the ram jett and an aluminum pressure plate all for about $100. Clutch hooks well enough I spun the output shaft in the flywheels on one motor.
Did a complete Rivera clutch and primary belt system, ran it about 2 months before I yanked that clattering bastard, always sounded like the primary was coming part with the clutch in and it didn't feel a bit different than the old one
Did a complete Rivera clutch and primary belt system, ran it about 2 months before I yanked that clattering bastard, always sounded like the primary was coming part with the clutch in and it didn't feel a bit different than the old one
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