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Posted: Fri Mar 07, 2008 6:21 pm
by kdeal
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
Posted: Wed Mar 19, 2008 12:42 am
by Sand_Blaster
Tim you have a pm. hehehehehehe
Posted: Mon Apr 07, 2008 2:20 am
by claas900
Heres a 2nd clutch basket I've been working on. See if the pics show up?
Posted: Tue Apr 08, 2008 10:44 pm
by Canniboomer
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.
Posted: Wed Apr 09, 2008 5:18 am
by claas900
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.
Posted: Wed Apr 09, 2008 6:08 pm
by thedeatons
Do you have the aluminum plates in stock Dave?
Posted: Wed Apr 09, 2008 8:35 pm
by speedracer
Posted: Wed Apr 09, 2008 11:02 pm
by Canniboomer
James, yep I have some plates, and will get a count, and email.
Posted: Thu Apr 10, 2008 12:51 am
by kdeal
James, yep I have some plates, and will get a count, and email.
Hey Dave,
Me too!
Posted: Thu Apr 10, 2008 1:03 am
by Speed 1B
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.