RadarRacing Posted June 24, 2014 Report Share Posted June 24, 2014 Leave the ball in. Also the word is "engaging" it was confusing when i read it as well. Make sure your clutch cover isnt touching or very very close to the pressure plate. In this case your lockup plate. On a Gigot slingshot lockup you have to grind the tabs in the clutch cover or the clutch will not "disengage" . Could be similar for the vitos, hope it helps. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B.b.p builders Posted June 24, 2014 Author Report Share Posted June 24, 2014 I took the 8th plate out and clutch works perfect. Nobody has delt with this problem? I guess to run 8 plates you must need a longer pancake bearing? Thanks for the suggestions. Clutch is fine now with 7 plates Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B.b.p builders Posted June 24, 2014 Author Report Share Posted June 24, 2014 Leave the ball in. Also the word is "engaging" it was confusing when i read it as well. Make sure your clutch cover isnt touching or very very close to the pressure plate. In this case your lockup plate. On a Gigot slingshot lockup you have to grind the tabs in the clutch cover or the clutch will not "disengage" . Could be similar for the vitos, hope it helps. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B.b.p builders Posted June 24, 2014 Author Report Share Posted June 24, 2014 I didn't get a chance to read that, I think you are 100% right!! Now that you mention it, I believe those tabs were to close and not allowing it to release. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BANSHEE HP Posted June 24, 2014 Report Share Posted June 24, 2014 so you fixed your problem? trying to run 8 plates on a Mattoon basket with driveline lock up and unmachined inner clutch hub? 7 plate and the driveline lock up will hold north of 120hp without using the stiffest springs or all the balls. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B.b.p builders Posted June 24, 2014 Author Report Share Posted June 24, 2014 Yes problem is fixed by removing the 8th plate. I'm sure I will be fine with the 7 plates like you say. Bike has not been on a dyno, but judging by others i hope to be rite around that 120hp #. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tfaith08 Posted June 25, 2014 Report Share Posted June 25, 2014 Clutch problems, you say? Someone go get Thacker... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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