vgstef Posted October 6, 2010 Report Share Posted October 6, 2010 (edited) Any body have any feedback from the Clutch kit from beta Part number AB-80028. This kit is suppose to give better clutch feeling ( smoother feel). Thank you Eric Edited October 6, 2010 by VGSTEF Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dan williams Posted October 6, 2010 Report Share Posted October 6, 2010 If you do the clutch mod pinned to the top of the forum you won't need it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
liviob Posted October 10, 2010 Report Share Posted October 10, 2010 The only thing you might need after doing the pinned clutch mod is to shorten the throw of the lever. I have the red clutch slave cylinder on order Ill let you know how it works out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vgstef Posted October 11, 2010 Author Report Share Posted October 11, 2010 The only thing you might need after doing the pinned clutch mod is to shorten the throw of the lever. I have the red clutch slave cylinder on order Ill let you know how it works out. Yes let me know. Thank you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nigel dabster Posted October 11, 2010 Report Share Posted October 11, 2010 Any body have any feedback from the Clutch kit from beta Part number AB-80028. This kit is suppose to give better clutch feeling ( smoother feel). Thank you Eric they are great and well worth it for the average rider. i spent the two hours doing the clutch mod and it made no real difference to my 2010 290 evo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dgshannon Posted October 11, 2010 Report Share Posted October 11, 2010 i spent the two hours doing the clutch mod and it made no real difference to my 2010 290 evo. Did you have a problem before you started? Or, were you just trying to make a good clutch better? Read a recent article, not Beta specific, but clutch on baskets in general, that mentioned waiting until after a problem develops, to do the mod. A key point was that after a problem develops, you will find divots on the basket, where the plates have sort of hammered, and hardened, the bottom of the divots. You then file down to those low points, but not into them, so that you leave the hardened material in place. In the end, you basket is then tougher, but you have filed away the natural ramps that used to lead down to the hardened low point. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nigel dabster Posted October 11, 2010 Report Share Posted October 11, 2010 Did you have a problem before you started? Or, were you just trying to make a good clutch better? Read a recent article, not Beta specific, but clutch on baskets in general, that mentioned waiting until after a problem develops, to do the mod. A key point was that after a problem develops, you will find divots on the basket, where the plates have sort of hammered, and hardened, the bottom of the divots. You then file down to those low points, but not into them, so that you leave the hardened material in place. In the end, you basket is then tougher, but you have filed away the natural ramps that used to lead down to the hardened low point. My clutch was good to start with but I did feel an improvement with stiction when left for a week so i am not saying it was a waste of time per se just not worth it for the gain. Note here that I had 5 shercos on the trot and they all had to be very carefully started, ie open space!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
copemech Posted October 12, 2010 Report Share Posted October 12, 2010 My clutch was good to start with but I did feel an improvement with stiction when left for a week so i am not saying it was a waste of time per se just not worth it for the gain. Note here that I had 5 shercos on the trot and they all had to be very carefully started, ie open space!! My Sherco clutch has not stuck after setting for months on end now, but I took far too much time and put a diagonal groove / in each and every pad on every plate(along with the other polishing) with the needle file. About three small swipes on each, then move on. What a pain! Seems to work though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
liviob Posted October 13, 2010 Report Share Posted October 13, 2010 (edited) they are great and well worth it for the average rider. i spent the two hours doing the clutch mod and it made no real difference to my 2010 290 evo. After the clutch on my 290 EVO became more and more grabby I performed the pinned clutch mod to the fiber plates and noticed a very large difference in clutch engagement smoothness. I also added 3mm thick hex key bolt washers to the clutch spring bolts. I had to remove the cross hatch from inside the clutch cover so the bolts would clear. I also lowered the oil level to 425cc's using GM auto trac 2 transmission oil. The clutch feel is now superb. The only issue i have with the clutch now is that the engagement throw has become longer. I orderd a beta red clutch slave cylinder to shorten the engagement throw. Edited October 14, 2010 by Liviob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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