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kdeal · #51 Post by **kdeal** » Fri Mar 07, 2008 6:21 pm

Neil,

Remember that is the wheel and the hub all in one piece! I thought the same thing until you add up all the pieces. All of the good drag bikes use the same set-up to lose weight.

Ken

Sand_Blaster · #52 Post by **Sand_Blaster** » Wed Mar 19, 2008 12:42 am

Tim you have a pm. hehehehehehe

claas900 · #53 Post by **claas900** » Mon Apr 07, 2008 2:20 am

Heres a 2nd clutch basket I've been working on. See if the pics show up?

Canniboomer · #54 Post by **Canniboomer** » Tue Apr 08, 2008 10:44 pm

For an instant weight savings of more than a half pound, you might consider the early FX400 aluminum clutch plates, instead of steel. For each plate, you will save 1 ounce:

22.6 oz = 8/9 Aluminum HD stack
31.8 oz = 8/9 Steel HD stack

21.1 oz = 9/10 Aluminum std stack
31.4 oz = 9/10 Steel std stack

For drag racing and clutch popping, the HD stack with thicker frictions would probably be better. But your oil will darken quicker with aluminum, as they wear faster, -- and the "feel" may be different at the same spring tension, but who can feel the clutch in a drag race anyway?...... 9 ounces of weight savings?,.... not bad.

claas900 · #55 Post by **claas900** » Wed Apr 09, 2008 5:18 am

I'll need to look to make sure but I think I do have an Aluminum std stack somewhere. Can a person even get the Aluminum plates? I never ran them for fear of the life being too short. My Buddy has an '84 cr500 and said his came stock with aluminum plates as far as he knew. I've been meaning to weigh the baskets to see how much difference there is.

thedeatons · #56 Post by **thedeatons** » Wed Apr 09, 2008 6:08 pm

Do you have the aluminum plates in stock Dave?

speedracer · #57 Post by **speedracer** » Wed Apr 09, 2008 8:35 pm

QUOTE (cannondale27 @ Dec 30 2007, 09:01 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

http://www.rsperformance.net/

Is this shop still open?

Canniboomer · #58 Post by **Canniboomer** » Wed Apr 09, 2008 11:02 pm

James, yep I have some plates, and will get a count, and email.

kdeal · #59 Post by **kdeal** » Thu Apr 10, 2008 12:51 am

QUOTE (Canniboomer @ Apr 9 2008, 07:02 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

James, yep I have some plates, and will get a count, and email.

Hey Dave,

Me too!

Speed 1B · #60 Post by **Speed 1B** » Thu Apr 10, 2008 1:03 am

I have a whole stack of aluminum plates but i honestly dont think they would ever handle the abuse i would give them.

When i run the studded tires it hooks up tight...no spinnin with my set-up. I think ill stick with the steels. They are working great for me.