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| posted on 11/1/05 at 01:05 PM |
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mk indy - blackbirid clutch replacement
Has anyone replaced the clutch on a blackbird powered mk indy - I was wondering if it can be done with the engine still in the car or if it has to
come out.
I have also had mixed suggestions on heavy duty springs / kevlar clutch and using extra plates.
Any advice / experience welcome
cheers
scott
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carnut
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| posted on 11/1/05 at 01:23 PM |
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Hi,
You can do it with the engine still in the car. 20min job max if youve got all the bits.
Have you worn out a clutch? Are you using a standard clutch? I was thinking about changing to a barnet carbon-kevlar clutch but i havnt had any
trouble with the stadard one as yet so it'll stay as it is.
Carnut
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| posted on 11/1/05 at 01:35 PM |
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the clutch is slipping quite badly so needs replacing - the kevlar clutch is not much more in terms of cost so I'm not too sure to stay with an
OEM item or go kevlar.
carnut - what exhaust can are you using on your car - is it the MK can? Mine is not SVA'd so running a straight through pipe which is getting me
thrown off most track days
cheers
scott
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carnut
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| posted on 11/1/05 at 03:55 PM |
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I have a strainght through race can which I use on the road and for tracks where the noise regs are quite slack but for the restricted tracks
(unfortunatly most), I have a triumph datona 600 can. Even this wont get t down low enough for the quiet days so I have a db killer that fits in the
outlet.
Im also running an airbox which makes it a bit quieter.
Is your engine inj. or carb? What nlet do you use? Ive been looking at going to a foam filter a my airbox sticks through the bonnet quite a long
way.
Back to clutchs, the kevlar plates are supposed to be a lot more durable.
Carnut
PS. Its a good idea to soak your clutch plates in oil before you fit them, that way they wont cook themselves with the first few starts.
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| posted on 11/1/05 at 04:09 PM |
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hoi
I have had a lot of trouble with the clutch of my Blackbird. The small notches on the cover broke several times and damaged the engine. I have changed
it and now it works using one clutch plate less.
I have also tried special springs and kevlar plates, now I use standard plates and springs which I renew every season
and for me this works best.
The exhaust can used is an Akrapovic street legal Yamaha R1 and is Quiet enough even in Holland (85db)!
Cor
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| posted on 14/1/05 at 12:50 PM |
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thanks guys for all your help - think i will stick with the standard clutch and will use a Akrapovic can which I can get cheap
cheers
scott
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