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Post by jtron on Jun 14, 2015 23:13:56 GMT -5
So I was wondering as I was sitting in stop n go traffic. Will the clutch wear out early if you are always stopping and going slowly, or going slowly for a while with it just starting to engage? I was thinking it would probably wear if it just barely is engaging on and off constantly. Any input or experience?
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Post by lain on Jun 15, 2015 0:03:49 GMT -5
Stop and go adds to the stress on most parts in any air cooled scooter, though it won't be fast enough to not catch it and you will most likely service the pads and bell a few times at least before it is worn too much. The belt suffers the most in stop and go slow traffic, especially when it is hot out.
I had a clutch I put in over 20k miles on, the bearings wore out before the shoes which can be transferred if I ever need them. Keep all old parts, you'll find them useful for seeing how things work without removing current parts, plus they can be salvaged or cleaned and used some more.
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Post by tvnacman on Jun 15, 2015 4:28:48 GMT -5
clean and lube the moving parts and the pivot points, use good hi temp grease.
John
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Post by geh3333 on Jun 15, 2015 11:52:53 GMT -5
Yes the clutch pads can def wear out quick depending on the circumstances. my ncy clutch " pads" wore out pretty quick. I was using a 2000 main spring and 1500 rpm clutch springs and the pads wore out in about 12k miles. That might seem like a lot , but when you now average about 6k miles or more every year , its not much . if you stop and takeoff a lot , that will have an effect on how long they last .
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Post by blue on Jun 15, 2015 19:29:53 GMT -5
Most of my scoots I would replace the clutch every 3 to 4 years.just so I know it will last.safe is better then sorry later.keeping your scoot tuned befor hand is good.
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Post by JerryScript on Jun 16, 2015 0:18:46 GMT -5
Many times clutch pads only need a light sanding to take the shine off. Two of the biggest causes of clutches wearing out quickly or getting slippery are high idle speed and throttle jerking while stopped.
When you set your idle, after getting it as high as you can with the a/f screw, you want to turn it down till the rear wheel is not turning, and then lower still so long as you have a steady idle. Keeping the idle close to the point the clutch engages and spins the wheel causes it to partially engage more often than necessary, wearing out the clutch pads faster. If your rear wheel turns while the enricher is still open, and you are happy with your overall CVT performance, you should start it on the center stand and wait for the enricher to close and the idle to drop down before putting it on the ground. Heavier roller weights can prevent this wheel motion while warming up, but may not perform to your liking, so as always with scooters it's a balancing act.
Blipping the throttle while stopped is even worse. You stress every part of the scooter when you do this on a CVT. I want to smack the idiots I see doing this in the back of the helmet, especially the ones with the throaty exhaust attempting to sound like a Hog. Instead I just leave them in my quiet dust as we take off when the light turns green, always puts a grin on my face!
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