What to do or not do about running in clutch ???

criss · Postby **criss** » Thu Sep 01, 2011 3:17 pm

will put on a new clutch and flywheel on sat, and decided to have a bit of driving after that( haven't drive for 3 weeks) :frown:

i heard that the running in is important for the first 1500km??? is it true?
if so, what should i do to run it in and is there anything i shouldn't do during the period???

cheers
criss

Postby **NitroDann** » Thu Sep 01, 2011 3:23 pm

Ive never 'run in' a clutch. Engines of course, brakes every time, clutch... Never heard of it.

Dann

criss · Postby **criss** » Thu Sep 01, 2011 3:24 pm

dann cus you dun use clutch at all :mrgreen:

Dweezle · Postby **Dweezle** » Thu Sep 01, 2011 3:35 pm

When we installed the xtreme HD clutch, Xtreme just told us not to do any hard launches, or ride the clutch for about 1000ks.

No idea what could happen if anything but decided to take there advice and so far no issues.

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PaulF · Postby **PaulF** » Thu Sep 01, 2011 3:53 pm

criss wrote:dann cus you dun use clutch at all

Of course he uses it. He kicks it frequently. :wink:

criss · Postby **criss** » Thu Sep 01, 2011 4:12 pm

PaulF wrote:
criss wrote:dann cus you dun use clutch at all

Of course he uses it. He kicks it frequently.

save the clutch on rolling start drag, kick the clutch hard when drift

criss · Postby **criss** » Thu Sep 01, 2011 4:15 pm

Dweezle wrote:When we installed the xtreme HD clutch, Xtreme just told us not to do any hard launches, or ride the clutch for about 1000ks.

No idea what could happen if anything but decided to take there advice and so far no issues.

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what you mean by "ride the clutch'??

Postby **NitroDann** » Thu Sep 01, 2011 4:28 pm

It means dont slip it excessively.

Dann

criss · Postby **criss** » Thu Sep 01, 2011 4:40 pm

NitroDann wrote:It means dont slip it excessively.

Dann

got it =], thx dann
helpful as always

Russellb · Postby **Russellb** » Thu Sep 01, 2011 7:12 pm

Big thing is to recheck and adjust the free play after about 1000KM of driving.
as the clutch fricton plate wears in it MAY require adjustment.
it is more an ARSE covering thing for mechanics than anything else

Mr Morlock · Postby **Mr Morlock** » Thu Sep 01, 2011 7:49 pm

Running in a clutch is not necessary. Abusing clutches such as riding a clutch - example driving with pressure on the clutch pedal is a good way to shorten its life.