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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.
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.
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.
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QUOTE (cannondale27 @ Dec 30 2007, 09:01 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Is this shop still open?
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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!