What do the weights on the clutch do?
About Clutch Weights What are your weights doing: These weights control your vehicle’s operating RPM. Operating RPM is the RPM your engine runs during full throttle. Add weight to lower the operating RPM. Subtract weight to raise operating RPM. Why this is important: Your vehicle makes its peak power at a given RPM. This is your target RPM.
How do you set up Alba clutch weights?
1. Check your current operating RPM. 2. Remove stock clutch weights. If you have a scale weigh them for reference. 3. Install Alba adjustable weights. Please see page 4 for weight setup. This will be your baseline. You will need to install the fasteners and washers per the baseline chart. 4. Use supplied thread lock on all fasteners .
How does a stiffer spring affect the clutch?
A stiffer primary spring will raise your clutch engagement RPM from a dead stop. Typically most of our clutch kits include a primary spring that will raise this about 500 RPMs. When a stiffer primary spring is used you will need to readjust your operating RPM. ( slightly affected by this).
About Clutch Weights What are your weights doing: These weights control your vehicle’s operating RPM. Operating RPM is the RPM your engine runs during full throttle. Add weight to lower the operating RPM. Subtract weight to raise operating RPM. Why this is important: Your vehicle makes its peak power at a given RPM. This is your target RPM.
1. Check your current operating RPM. 2. Remove stock clutch weights. If you have a scale weigh them for reference. 3. Install Alba adjustable weights. Please see page 4 for weight setup. This will be your baseline. You will need to install the fasteners and washers per the baseline chart. 4. Use supplied thread lock on all fasteners .
A stiffer primary spring will raise your clutch engagement RPM from a dead stop. Typically most of our clutch kits include a primary spring that will raise this about 500 RPMs. When a stiffer primary spring is used you will need to readjust your operating RPM. ( slightly affected by this).
What kind of tuning do I need for a Yamaha clutch?
14.5mm rollers, Bender pipes, Headgasket and airbox mod, carbon reeds, reed spacers. May need 15mm rollers to bring engagement down, and there was an under rev with 5.3 in the tip. Brought it down to 4.3 and it went away. Bender RollrRooster secondary setup. Works very well for trail riding, not the greatest for dragging.