centrifugal clutch q's

[john_the_great]

I want to know how well the centrifugal clutch kits work because I am about to buy one. I dug throughout the forum and didn't get a clear conclusion on whether or not they were good. I was wondering what people that owned them thought of them, and there experience with the install etc.
Thanks!

 

[flybytaco]

silverberar has one and rkorson ask them i know silverbear loves his he said its like driving a std car opposed to an auto the std is quicker but the auto is easy pull up to stops no prob and just take off i am going to order a motor kit soon

 

[MaxPower]

I bought one a while back. I really liked it. no clutching and you can still bump start the motor. Make sure you get a wider crank. I'd recommend dismantling the clutch and lubricating it. I don't think the one I got had any lube. the clutch has no key way and is held on with friction and a bolt. once it's on the drive shaft it is very hard to take of. I ruined mine trying to get it off. the puller tool that came with it just striped when i used it. another problem I had was that I had to use two gaskets on the cover to get it to fit properly. not a big problem but just one more thing I had to make. I've heard that some of the clutches are not spin tested at the factory. mine seemed to be aligned properly. good luck

 

[Rockenstein]

They work great and the extra bit of flywheel effect they provide is a welcome thing BUT getting one installed properly is not for the mechanically faint of heart.