delrins in the clutches?
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the delrins I have arent that thick tho, it actually fits perfect under the spring in the brass cup?? those look different than mine? If I put it between the sheeves it seems like there is nothing there to keep it concentric... am I missing something?
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the delrins I have arent that thick tho, it actually fits perfect under the spring in the brass cup?? those look different than mine? If I put it between the sheeves it seems like there is nothing there to keep it concentric... am I missing something?
like this:
The picture from slp doesn't look the same as the delrins they sent, the ones they sent look like the one you posted. It says that one is supposed to go under the spring cup and only to use one per clutch or is may change your spring rate and loose full shift out.
Kind of an interesting read, I recently spoke with Team and SLP on this, both stated to put one washer under the spring cup. When asked about placing two under the spring cup their response was similar to a couple other guys I spoke with, which was why?
I simply stated that in theory wouldn’t the two washers slide against each other and create a “slicker” surface, then just one?
Their response like a few others were that two washers were no different than one because the clutches heat and the derlin washers will tend to stick together as they warm up, thus making the two act as one, just thicker.
I also asked about placing additional washers under the ends of the springs. Their response for this was, it can be done and many do but make sure the ends of the springs are completely smooth as they will chew up the washers.
So if you were to add the additional washers on the ends of the spring it probably would be a good idea to check their wear from time to time.
Again, just going by what I’ve been told and thought I would pass it along.
By the way, my Assault………….One Derlin under the spring cup.
I simply stated that in theory wouldn’t the two washers slide against each other and create a “slicker” surface, then just one?
Their response like a few others were that two washers were no different than one because the clutches heat and the derlin washers will tend to stick together as they warm up, thus making the two act as one, just thicker.
I also asked about placing additional washers under the ends of the springs. Their response for this was, it can be done and many do but make sure the ends of the springs are completely smooth as they will chew up the washers.
So if you were to add the additional washers on the ends of the spring it probably would be a good idea to check their wear from time to time.
Again, just going by what I’ve been told and thought I would pass it along.
By the way, my Assault………….One Derlin under the spring cup.
Nothing was discussed reference the "primary" but when discussing "secondaries",
They basically said that they know people do it (under the spring) but "they" never have recommended doing it. They went onto say, if you happen to place them under the spring directly, make sure the spring ends are smooth and check the washers more often for wear. From what I got, it really wasn't worth messing with other then the one.
As far as the primary, am I missing something, why would you put a derlin in the Primary?????
Bottom line the only recommendation was to place one under the spring cup in the secondary.
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This is what many race teams (snocross) do and it seems to work very well. Better than 1 on each end of the spring? I'm not sure. But if it works for them it works for me.
As for the primary. There is no need for delrins in the because there is no rotational pressure on the spring. Force is only applied in a linear motion. In the secondary, because the sheaves twist against one another, the delrins help reduce binding.
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