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Issues with multi plate clutches
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<blockquote data-quote="greg brillus" data-source="post: 45796" data-attributes="member: 597"><p>One problem that many Vin owners are finding with their multiplate clutches is they seem to drag, or else crunch into 1st gear....So why does this happen to a modern design, that does not happen on the modern bikes they were designed to fit........On the original Vincent clutch the chainwheel and clutch drum tend to wobble somewhat due mostly to play in the PD 22 and PD 24 bushes, plus perhaps some ware in the C 3 carrier. This is common and does not seem to matter too much as the primary plate only consists of one friction plate and two driven plates........However, I do wonder.... If this condition exists with an aftermarket multiplate, that this may indeed be a symptom that the muti's design struggles with. On the newer clutches, there are very fine tolerences that the plates are working with.....that is, that the plates both driving and driven are a very snug fit on the center hub and the outer basket.....If this outer basket is "Wobbling around" if you like whilst running, would this not cause the plates some grief when trying to separate..?? I am not that familiar with modern bikes, but i would think that their clutch assemblies would have little or no play in their outer baskets.......On the Vincent clutch, if the bushes in the chainwheel/ clutch drum could be retro fitted with a sealed bearing/or bearings to remove this condition, I am sure that the clutch would function much better.....Any thoughts..?? I personally prefer the original clutch, but i can see how a badly worn one would cause most owners near complete hair loss to repair, so i can see why the multi's are a fairly common retrofit................Be interested to hear your thoughts......Cheers.....Greg.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="greg brillus, post: 45796, member: 597"] One problem that many Vin owners are finding with their multiplate clutches is they seem to drag, or else crunch into 1st gear....So why does this happen to a modern design, that does not happen on the modern bikes they were designed to fit........On the original Vincent clutch the chainwheel and clutch drum tend to wobble somewhat due mostly to play in the PD 22 and PD 24 bushes, plus perhaps some ware in the C 3 carrier. This is common and does not seem to matter too much as the primary plate only consists of one friction plate and two driven plates........However, I do wonder.... If this condition exists with an aftermarket multiplate, that this may indeed be a symptom that the muti's design struggles with. On the newer clutches, there are very fine tolerences that the plates are working with.....that is, that the plates both driving and driven are a very snug fit on the center hub and the outer basket.....If this outer basket is "Wobbling around" if you like whilst running, would this not cause the plates some grief when trying to separate..?? I am not that familiar with modern bikes, but i would think that their clutch assemblies would have little or no play in their outer baskets.......On the Vincent clutch, if the bushes in the chainwheel/ clutch drum could be retro fitted with a sealed bearing/or bearings to remove this condition, I am sure that the clutch would function much better.....Any thoughts..?? I personally prefer the original clutch, but i can see how a badly worn one would cause most owners near complete hair loss to repair, so i can see why the multi's are a fairly common retrofit................Be interested to hear your thoughts......Cheers.....Greg. [/QUOTE]
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