Proto--type clutch pucks

Easy Rider · #1 03-21-2008, 11:53 PM

Today Dean at Pipelyne stamped out our first sets of clutch pucks out of carbonium friction material. (The clutch takes 15 pucks) I installed mine and ready for a long test ride tommarrow. Updates tommarrow!

Has anyone else worn out their clutches?

Bikeguy Joe · #2 03-22-2008, 05:27 AM

Haven't worn out any, but I'm very interested in hearing more!

Andyinchville1 · #3 03-22-2008, 07:22 AM

Same here....My clutch is fine BUT do tell us more about these clutches Pipelyne has.....what are the benefits or the carbonium friction material? What is a stock clutch made of?....Interested in hearing more about anything high performance!
Andrew

Easy Rider · #4 03-22-2008, 09:26 AM

The stock pucks are made of brake pads material with small bits of cloth like material mixed into the pucks. They were brittle when I broke one in half. Carbonium is the same material we use on our kart's clutches. The carbonium material is harder and will last longer. A couple of us have the new pucks in our clutches and are going on a 40+ mile test ride today.
I'm really surprised you guys haven't shredded your stock pucks yet.
Its probably b/c we ride hard 80% of the time.

**Norman** · #5 03-22-2008, 08:06 PM

I'm wondering if any of you guys work on automatic trannys? How close do those plates come to fitting the clutch on one of these bikes. It would take some work but I'm wondering out loud any of you guys thought about this?
Or a motorcycles clutch plate/plates.
Easy you got to post pictures of the pads its not nice or fair to be doing or making something cool and not showing and telling. Well you did tell. Thanks for the info let us know who it works.
Norman

Easy Rider · #6 03-22-2008, 08:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Norman

Easy you got to post pictures of the pads its not nice or fair to be doing or making something cool and not showing and telling. Well you did tell. Thanks for the info let us know who it works.
Norman

LOL sorry Norm you're right. I shouldn't have dangled the carrot like that. Todays ride was great. We mostly rode on dirt paths. We put in at least 30 miles in today. The clutches held up great. I tore it apart just to inspect the pucks and they look great. No slipping and they performed fantastic.

Bikeguy Joe · #7 03-23-2008, 05:33 AM

Were the original pads round on your kit?

What kind of grease are you running on your gears?

toytime · #8 03-23-2008, 09:07 AM

I thought I understood what you were talking about until I saw your pics. Now I am confused. I thought you were just gluing new pads into place but from what i see, that is not stock, is it?
I can see the possibilities of going one step further and going with a wet clutch pack just like a real bike. Now that would be cool!
Nice work Easy rider, you should be proud!

Easy Rider · #9 03-23-2008, 11:41 AM

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Originally Posted by toytime

I thought I understood what you were talking about until I saw your pics. Now I am confused. I thought you were just gluing new pads into place but from what i see, that is not stock, is it?
I can see the possibilities of going one step further and going with a wet clutch pack just like a real bike. Now that would be cool!
Nice work Easy rider, you should be proud!

I don't deserve the credit. The credit go to SCSW/Pipelyne Manufactoring. I'm just helping him with the testing stages to make sure he's using the best material. That is the stock clutch set-up. We only changed the pucks. Some of the guys here have experimented with thick gear lube, Lucas oils and anti-seize. Me...I run mine dry for now but I plan on trying some ATF to see if that would work for a wet clutch.

Joe, Yes the stock clutch pucks are round. All of the clutches we've opened up so far use the round pucks. I think we have a winner with the material for the pucks. I abused my clutch on yesterday's ride (since its in the testing stages) and the shoes showed little to barely any wear on them.

toytime · #10 03-23-2008, 12:17 PM

Thanks , the reason I am confused is because the one time I had my clutch off, it did not look like yours. I always thought it was a flat plate with "pucks" bonded onto it. It's the holes and the round "pucks" that are getting to me.
I found a pic that may help you in understanding my point.
I'm feeling very stupid right now...lol