Reducing Clutch Noise

...ladies · #1 02-08-2009, 11:10 AM

Alright I'v heard about people using rubber sheets on the inside and outside of their clutch to quite it down. So i mocked up my own.

That one shows the thickness of the outside cover (1/8th inch)

And there is a picture of the inside cover (1/16 inch) The clutch moves funtionally. The only thing i am worried about is it warping under the heat. What do you guys think of the idea?

If it does end up working i will be making these for resale as well as rubber to reduce the vibrations from the engine. (I have access to a laser cutting machine so they will be exact fit unlike this hand cut one)

**Bikeguy Joe** · #2 02-08-2009, 11:26 AM

Glue it down good, and you should have no problems.

**Bikeguy Joe** · #3 02-08-2009, 11:26 AM

The softer the rubber, the better.

**Bikeguy Joe** · #4 02-08-2009, 11:27 AM

Plus a little grease on the gears works wonders to quiet them down.

...ladies · #5 02-08-2009, 02:03 PM

Alright thanks, its pretty soft rubber so it that should be good. The 1/8th inch would quite it down more but i didn't wanna have to cut out certain parts of the middle so it'd fit. I just did the 1/16th. I glued it down and its on the motor. The motor isn't on the bike so i'll post how it works once the bike is running. Where can i get some grease for the gears?

...ladies · #6 02-08-2009, 02:16 PM

Would anybody be interested in buying these or some rubber motor mounts made out of the 1/16th inch if i started making these? This isn't an order form just wondering if its worth getting into.

**Bikeguy Joe** · #7 02-08-2009, 04:28 PM

You can use white litium grease, or red high pressure wheel bearing grease...a little dab is enough.

Saddletramp1200 · #8 02-08-2009, 05:14 PM

I had that problem too. Then I got a better Walkman,

. Na, fiberglass plate like on a roof, will do just as good. and heat dont bother it as much. Home Depot carrys the flat stuff. I also said, yea right. It works.