Clutch

tony.mon · Post by **tony.mon** » Thu Nov 01, 2007 4:47 pm

Clutch probs on 97 storm:
You can pull away at normal road launches without probs, but when going for it and adding lots of throttle the clutch just makes a graunching noise and locks.

Basically if you dial some throttle in and then launch it's ok, but if you add more throttle as the clutch bites it just locks solid.

No slip anywhere, though.

Makes for interesting wheelies, and mostly doesn't bother me, but is a pain in the butt when running on a drag strip. (yeah, I took it up the strip at the Bulldog). 11.6, 122 terminal.
Hoping for a sub 11 when the clutch behaves.

Tried replacing both clutch bearings, the easy little outer one and the b*stard centre basket one. No difference.

Could go for an uprated clutch set, but has anyone any ideas?

cupasoop · Post by **cupasoop** » Thu Nov 01, 2007 5:22 pm

What ever happened to hello?

Check the clutch basket for little notches worn in it by the plates. Causes the plates to stick a little and can be filed down i believe.

lee67 · Post by **lee67** » Thu Nov 01, 2007 6:05 pm

as above, also swop the front 3 plates with the back 3....fit barnett springs...and bobs yer uncle

..and if that dont work..its knackered

VTRbob · Post by **VTRbob** » Thu Nov 01, 2007 6:11 pm

lee67 wrote:as above, also swop the front 3 plates with the back 3....fit barnett springs...and bobs yer uncle ..and if that dont work..its knackered

no i aint

lee67 · Post by **lee67** » Thu Nov 01, 2007 6:22 pm

haha

VeetyR · Post by **VeetyR** » Thu Nov 01, 2007 9:05 pm

The above suggestions have been mentioned before to myself and i am sure firestormben has solved his graunchy clutch this way.

I have exactly the same issue on my storm but like u it doesnt bother me most of the time although i would like to sort it out at some point in the not to distant future.

you are not alone

John'o

Stormin Ben · Post by **Stormin Ben** » Thu Nov 01, 2007 9:36 pm

John'o is right

I fitted EBC clutch springs from Demon Tweaks (Â£8)
Carefully filed the clutch tangs (werent obviously notchy but did it anyway)

Clutch problem all but cured

tony.mon · Post by **tony.mon** » Sun Dec 16, 2007 10:52 pm

[quote="cupasoop"]What ever happened to hello?

quote]

Sorry 'bout that, Wrote the post when I had just stripped and rebuilt the clutch for fifth time!

Thanks for all the suggestions, thought I'd fixed it when I found that the previous owner hadn't set the outermost clutch plate in the slots in the clutch centre casting....

I'll try the Barnett springs and plate swap over Christmas and let you know.