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Dry Clutch

Posted: Tue Apr 07, 2009 2:12 am
by kiwi60
Has anyone got access to the dimensions of the clutch hub in the 'kit' dry clutch - were trying to figure out if a ducati unit can be used.

Also, close up photo's / picture's of the clutch cover will be very helpfull as it looks like we may head down to a pattern maker and see about getting some made.

Cheers

Posted: Tue Apr 07, 2009 4:45 am
by hotcam
:popcorn :popcorn :popcorn

Am watching with interest to see if you find ANY alternative clutches
that work... my clutch is living on borrowed time...

Posted: Tue Apr 07, 2009 9:32 am
by Hooligan
i might have some pics of the yamaha dry clutches. let me see what i can dig up tonight...

Posted: Tue Apr 07, 2009 10:22 am
by spook
Yep I've just finished the rebuild and if I don't run out of beer it will be in tonight :) JOKING of course.
Not sure what Crommie has on his tt porno machine... Drop him a line :)
Look at TZ's for hints regarding differences between stock (wet) and dry set ups... ie: rd 400 and TZ350. Gearbox shafts may be a problem. But who knows. I'll have one!
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Posted: Tue Apr 07, 2009 10:55 am
by sickle44
K,

Enlighten me,
Why exactly do you want to mount a Dry clutch instead of finding out how to install a good slipper clutch instead?

Aren't dry clutches loud as all get out also?

Not nocking, just want to know why really, I've been hunting for slipper mod but.....

Posted: Tue Apr 07, 2009 1:01 pm
by kiwi60
Unfortunatley the slipper clutch isn't an option as or racing rules don't allow it in the pre '89 class, and besides, dry clutches just look sooooo trick :banana :banana

Posted: Wed Apr 08, 2009 12:28 pm
by sickle44
True,
It looks bitchin' but I'm wondering what the advantages of a dry clutch are? You don't happen to know where a guy could find a slipper clutch for a 1992 1000 do you?

Posted: Wed Apr 08, 2009 12:57 pm
by Hooligan
advantage of a dry clutch is that you don't have to drain the oil to change the clutch plates making it much faster for the endurance guys. maybe there is a power advantage as well since you're not sloshing yet another rotating assembly through the oil bath?

plus, they look cool as hell.