What clutch plate should I buy?
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From: College Grove, TN
What clutch plate should I buy?
The clutch on my 1983 FLT Classic, has been getting grabby lately. Iplan to just buy a new clutch kit, but there are so many options.
I keep seeing options like carbon fiber, steel, Kevlar, ceramic.
I just want something simple to install that will last another few decades
Is there a good brand I should buy? What Material? are they all about the same?
I keep seeing options like carbon fiber, steel, Kevlar, ceramic.
I just want something simple to install that will last another few decades
Is there a good brand I should buy? What Material? are they all about the same?
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From: la la land jerzey
red alto clutch discs - and the steels with out the ball and spring and yes i know yours has the ball and springs - and a ram jet retainer for the clutch hub its under 10 bucks
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I can't find a video of a ram jet retainer for the clutch hub. I'm not really sure what that is, or how to use it. Is that just the large washer I've seen online to keep the springs compressed
How are you cleaning the clutch plates?
How are you cleaning the clutch plates?
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http://www.laseur.nl/instructions/IN231596.pdf
is concise... Not long, dragged out, boring, ... right to the point!!!
I clean clutch frictions with mineral spirits and a stiff Brush... then dry thoroughly, [hang on the line] scuff up on smooth concrete floor and put 'er together...
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From: la la land jerzey
paper in oil 30 plus years - this is what clutch material is - wont do the job for most if you try and clean them - but it works in a low performance app - many of the old timers will say they clean the discs and hot pail the chains - i dont have that much time left in my life to go after those ideas -- BUT it works for some
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From: Cental, MI
paper in oil 30 plus years - this is what clutch material is - wont do the job for most if you try and clean them - but it works in a low performance app - many of the old timers will say they clean the discs and hot pail the chains - i dont have that much time left in my life to go after those ideas -- BUT it works for some
Changing clutches is Not Time Consuming!!!! And Especially these Days, ... Some of us may be short on $$$$
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