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300 Honda friction clutch - 7/23/2008 10:26:39 PM

High Cotton

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What aftermarket clutch are some of you running? I'm trying to decide which one to order. I want to replace the friction clutch and also install a cluch kit while I have my bike apart doing a gear reduction. Also what are the differences between the highlifter and EPI clutch kit. This is for a 2000 300 Honda with a pipe and 28' EDL's

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RE: 300 Honda friction clutch - 7/24/2008 12:01:30 AM

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dont know if there is a difference in the epi or highlifter clutch kit but there is a real bad stall with the highlifter one after u put the gear reduction some people dont like it and go back with factory springs cause of it as far as friction plates i dont even remeber what brand i went with last but never have had an issue out of them

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RE: 300 Honda friction clutch - 7/24/2008 7:40:45 PM

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By saying real bad stall do you mean that the stall speed is to high. Or when the clutch disengages is violent.

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RE: 300 Honda friction clutch - 7/25/2008 12:47:53 AM

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ORIGINAL: bansheefan03

dont know if there is a difference in the epi or highlifter clutch kit but there is a real bad stall with the highlifter one after u put the gear reduction some people dont like it and go back with factory springs cause of it as far as friction plates i dont even remeber what brand i went with last but never have had an issue out of them

EPI makes the HL stuff.

I havent found a need to run a clutch kit. all I have is a bbk and cam and I spin the edls fine. If you ran aftermarket clutch stuff it was most likely vesrah.

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That'll buff right out.

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RE: 300 Honda friction clutch - 7/25/2008 8:56:56 AM

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real bad pause between when u get on the gas and u actually start moving

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2006 rhino 660
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lift
rear steer
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98 300
376 bbk,4.5mm stroked crank,ported head,ids2,snorkle,lift,body lift,locker,EDL/ ****s ,axle paddle,102 cam,gear reduction,clutch kit,warn 424,chrome XL2 wheels,katana oil cooler
soon to come ex head, disc brakes

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RE: 300 Honda friction clutch - 7/26/2008 12:06:51 AM

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Thanks for the help. I'm gonna order my parts tonight. I think i'm gonna run a barnett. They seem to live the longest in the banshee.

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RE: 300 Honda friction clutch - 7/26/2008 12:47:14 PM

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Since all three clutches in there are friction clutches, I'm assuming that you're talking about the change clutch, the one with the disks and basket? You'll find it hard to go wrong there, unlike a manual clutch machine, these are like a light switch, in or out. If you've had a problem with premature wear, it's more likely the adjustment or the pressure plate springs than the quality of the disks.

The clutch kit will delay the engagement of the engine to the transmission. It will be to a level not acceptable for a new Honda, however it will be comperable to many other manufacturers OEM configuration with autoclutch machines. If you don't need it, it's annoying as all getup. If you do need it, it's sort of "balanced" by the larger tires, and after a ride or two you don't even notice that it's there.

Now the clutch kit AND the gear reduction...? Well, I thought long and hard about that, and figured that with the lower gears starting would be more like what Honda envisioned with the OEM design, rendering the clutch kit annoying, kind of like it is with stock sized tires. Therefore like an idiot I decided to do the opposite just to see what happened. It's quite rideable, I'm not loosing any sleep over it, but if I don't find an excuse to go into that cover for something else soon, I'll be going in just to replace the clutch kit with the factory springs, as the delayed engagement is no longer needed.

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