TheRealMcNei11 Posted February 20, 2005 Share Posted February 20, 2005 Discovered that my clutch is slipping today So I take it I need a new clutch? Can I get an uprated clutch that's a bit stronger than the standard fireblade one? Don't really want it going bit down the road again. Cheers for any help Gav Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
felters Posted February 20, 2005 Share Posted February 20, 2005 I think you may need to look at the springs and oil as well... may be worth having a chat with TTS... if all else fails try a search... heres a starter... http://boardroom.wscc.co.uk/cgi-bin....springs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheRealMcNei11 Posted February 20, 2005 Author Share Posted February 20, 2005 I think you may need to look at the springs and oil as well... may be worth having a chat with TTS... if all else fails try a search... heres a starter... http://boardroom.wscc.co.uk/cgi-bin....springs Cheers, sorry but who are TTS? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XTR2Turbo Posted February 20, 2005 Share Posted February 20, 2005 Custom springs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisG Posted February 21, 2005 Share Posted February 21, 2005 Id say the best bet would be OEM Honda friction plates from the local dealer, with some Barnett super heavy springs from PDQ for about £12, or a full Barnett setup from the same. To change it is an easy 1 hour job, check the Haynes manual if youve got one. Check the steel plates in the clutch at the same time though, make sure they haven't gone blue or look like they've cooked, otherwise they will need replacing too. A set of frictions are around £100 from the dealers, steels about the same again if needed. You can get cheaper frictions from EBC etc, the Kevlar ones are around £60 from Demon Tweeks and OK in my experience but are more grabby on take-up so might not be great seeing as you're still getting used to the clutch. TTS website here Chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terry Everall Posted February 23, 2005 Share Posted February 23, 2005 Dont use fully synthetic oil! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisG Posted February 23, 2005 Share Posted February 23, 2005 An old wives tale Terry! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Numptie Posted February 23, 2005 Share Posted February 23, 2005 Gav - have a look here. Cheers, N Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terry Everall Posted February 23, 2005 Share Posted February 23, 2005 I would not call Andy at CAT an old wife although he is getting a bit short of hair. At Cadwell last year he had changed oil on his blade to fully synthetic and guess what happened? Clutch slip so car was useless. Remedy - cleaned it up and put in different oil and hey presto Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blatman Posted February 23, 2005 Share Posted February 23, 2005 It's not ALL synthetics though. Only the ones that are used in cars that *don't* contain the friction modifiers that enable a wet clutch to work are the ones to avoid... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisG Posted February 23, 2005 Share Posted February 23, 2005 It's not ALL synthetics though. Only the ones that are used in cars that *don't* contain the friction modifiers that enable a wet clutch to work are the ones to avoid... Exactly, or if its over-filled to the extent that the clutch can't squeeze out all the oil between the plates when re-engaging, although this would happen with semi synth too if filled to the same level. Ive run fully synthetic in my BEC for 6k miles and 20-odd trackdays, and can name least 5 other cars that have done likewise, and none have had clutch issues related to using the fully synthetic oil. Chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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