Time for a new clutch
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Time for a new clutch
Well I've noticed over the last week or so that if I roll the throttle to pass on the highway m I'm getting a little clutch slippage. The original clutch now has about 92,000 miles on it , with about 30 of that with the set up in my sig.
I figure since future plans call for a power upgrade of one form or another , I might as well replace the clutch over the winter .
Has anyone had any experience with the Energy One Btx-14 kit?? It comes with an extra plate and a stiffer spring , and it's fairly reasonably priced .
Any word on performance and longevity would be appreciated,
Scott
I figure since future plans call for a power upgrade of one form or another , I might as well replace the clutch over the winter .
Has anyone had any experience with the Energy One Btx-14 kit?? It comes with an extra plate and a stiffer spring , and it's fairly reasonably priced .
Any word on performance and longevity would be appreciated,
Scott
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I have the Energy One +1 kevlar set with the heavy duty spring.
I love it. I've had it since this past spring so cannot speak to its longevity yet but its grip is great.
Bike is an 07 with stage 1/SE cams. The wife and I are pushing 450 lbs and the engagement is really, really solid. I have to be careful not to jerk her head on takeoffs. With the old, stock, clutch I could manage a takeoff from 3rd if I forgot to downshift. Not so much with this clutch. The stronger spring does take a bit of getting used to but it's really not that bad. With this clutch all the plates and discs are full size, you don't have, or reuse, the half disc or the beveled anti chatter spring/plate, it hasn't chattered once without it. E1 reccomends using HD Formula + in the primary, not synthetic.
It took me 3 tries to get it set right so I could use the friction zone effectively.
It's also the best priced kit I could find. I ordered directly from E1 and shipping was very fast.
I love it. I've had it since this past spring so cannot speak to its longevity yet but its grip is great.
Bike is an 07 with stage 1/SE cams. The wife and I are pushing 450 lbs and the engagement is really, really solid. I have to be careful not to jerk her head on takeoffs. With the old, stock, clutch I could manage a takeoff from 3rd if I forgot to downshift. Not so much with this clutch. The stronger spring does take a bit of getting used to but it's really not that bad. With this clutch all the plates and discs are full size, you don't have, or reuse, the half disc or the beveled anti chatter spring/plate, it hasn't chattered once without it. E1 reccomends using HD Formula + in the primary, not synthetic.
It took me 3 tries to get it set right so I could use the friction zone effectively.
It's also the best priced kit I could find. I ordered directly from E1 and shipping was very fast.
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And to add to that since the OP said he's going to do a perf/pwr upgrade too i also rec he install HD's SE clutch spring along with the new clutch plate pack & new metal spacer plates if required like you already rec he do.
I also rec a new release bearing while he's at it too.
Scott
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Well I've noticed over the last week or so that if I roll the throttle to pass on the highway m I'm getting a little clutch slippage. The original clutch now has about 92,000 miles on it , with about 30 of that with the set up in my sig.
I figure since future plans call for a power upgrade of one form or another , I might as well replace the clutch over the winter .
Has anyone had any experience with the Energy One Btx-14 kit?? It comes with an extra plate and a stiffer spring , and it's fairly reasonably priced .
Any word on performance and longevity would be appreciated,
Scott
I figure since future plans call for a power upgrade of one form or another , I might as well replace the clutch over the winter .
Has anyone had any experience with the Energy One Btx-14 kit?? It comes with an extra plate and a stiffer spring , and it's fairly reasonably priced .
Any word on performance and longevity would be appreciated,
Scott
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Just a suggestion, but I think with that many miles on the clock that you may want to also consider checking and or replacing the drive belt, compensator and perhaps even the primary chain.
You did well getting that many miles out of the OEM clutch.
You did well getting that many miles out of the OEM clutch.
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Thanks for the responses . I will likely order a clutch in the next couple weeks.
The drive belt and pulleys were done when the cams were done, but I will definitely have a look at the comp and everything in the primary while I have it apart . No sense taking it apart again later .
Scott
The drive belt and pulleys were done when the cams were done, but I will definitely have a look at the comp and everything in the primary while I have it apart . No sense taking it apart again later .
Scott
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