new help with the v-spec!!

[pissant]

ok for some reason when i bump the engine my clutchbell moves with it, but its werid, the clutchbell spins freely, so the shoes are not catching it, but when i turn the flywheel, the clutchbell moves a little and then when i bump it, it is moving just as fast as the flywheel, does this have to do something with how my washers are set up, please help!! :shrug:

 

[Revo Rancher]

Just a guess, but I think that it might be too tight bearings, but more likely one or both of the CB bearings is going.

 

[CorradoPsi]

id say a broken clutch spring. you didnt mix brands of clutch parts did you?

 

[SuperMaxx83]

yup its the clutch springs i had it happen to me last weekend and it did the same thing you are saying

 

[Plaidfish]

could be either...when you set your CB up, can you spin it freely...I mean like fast and free or does it just spin a little?..they should be snug w/ very little play front to back and spin fast when you give it a good pull.....If you mounted it to tight then you'll blow bearings and shoes from heat build up at the CB....Corrado I've been temping my CB lately and was told it shouldn't get over 100*F but I've had temps up to 145.....is that normal.....I never cared until one of the hotshit guys told me about temping so you have an idea of CB bearing wear.....I've noticed the black magic bearings I've been using are lasting 4 times longer than the Mugen ones.....

 

[CorradoPsi]

I've never temped a clutchbell. if the bearings are blue its too hot.

avid bearings are $1/each. if i burn em up, oh well.

 

[pissant]

i really dont know what it was, i was using a diff flywheel then the kyosho one, but i put on a kyosho flywheel on and it works beautifully, went to the track yesterday with no problems!

 

[CorradoPsi]

your pins may have been rubbing inside the face of the bell, or the bell may have been to small for the flywheel. this is the reason its not recommended to mix clutch parts. unless you use a caliper or really know what works and what doesn't, just stay with the same brand stuff. flywheel, shoes, springs, and bell. also make sure when using aluminum shoes, always use the small spacer washers under the shoe so it doesn't drag on the flywheel or not release.

 

[pissant]

yea i got the washers underneath, but thanks for the tip, keep the same stuff together

 

[Plaidfish]

if the bearings are blue its too hot.

LOL...and I thought I was supposed to make the pretty colors come out....I ordered a bunch of bearings from avid but still have the ones I put in 3 weeks ago going strong....almost 1.5 gallons