Chainlube
Well-Known Member
I was thinking a weaker spring would get the engagement point down to a lower rpm, but running it for awhile will weaken the spring anyway.So this is a case of the clutch changing the whole feel/function of the bike. After about a 6mi test ride I have a choice
to make.
The clutch has made the engine so smooth that it revs higher with out vibes. It used to buzz the tank just below 6000.
Thats gone, you are not really aware you are revving it close to redline. With the 4000 engagement it gets the bike moving quicker because its in the torque zone and on to revving to its hp peak. In short its quicker. Realize this is a start from still pedal less shifter bike. Its pretty quick off the line with this clutch. The ratios are so nicely spaced it hits the next gear at the right point. I was speed shifting and redlining all the shifts. Being a real 50cc hoodlum. Not what I think i need to do to make this bike last. Other negative is clutch drop out when cruising.
So in conclusion this is a great clutch, especially on a single speed where you are cruising well above drop out. It is well made, but not serviceable. However it looks like it will last a good while. Will run it awhile any way, and just may stay with. The smoothness would be hard to give up!
If a guy had a spare spring to stretch out, might be a good experiment. I wouldn't us OE one until you knew for sure it would lower the rpm on take off.