Re: Balance marks on post 81 clutch
Posted: Mon Feb 28, 2011 3:41 pm
Hunsta wrote:mattcfish wrote:The block is stripped, the 336 cam is installed, new timing sprockets and chain in place, Siebenrock 1000 cc Nikasils and pistons coming up. Dual plugging in progress. I'm switching to a post 81 clutch and tranny. I'm installing a good used clutch
Please dont take this as a slight against your mechanical ability or decision, but why after putting all this really good and expencive stuff in(wait I could have answered my own question here) are you putting a used clutch in your bike? Sorry for the question, but I just gotta ask.
Craig
Actually, only the cylinder kit was expensive (but I got it on sale). I got the 336 for $30.00 off ebay (everyone was sleeping). The low miles clutch, tranny and 9 tooth starter for all less than $200.00. Tranny's and clutches are relatively easy to pull on these bikes. New parts become used parts real fast. With airheads a used clutch can still have 80,000 miles left on it. If it goes out I still have a couple spares. I could buy 5 or 6 used clutches for the price of one new one. $140 just for a new clutch disk. Doesn't anybody think thats a bit outragious? You can still buy a whole German made automotive assembly for less than this one part.