Date: Wed, 25 Jan 95 14:48:08 GMT
From: paslan@uk.mdis.com (Peter Azlan)
Clutches: My Commando was originally fitted with fiber plates, they worked fine but I changed to Bronze, well it was the thing to do at the time. This also worked fine for a long time but I then had a lot of problems with both slip and drag. After a lot of mucking about I changed the plates to sureflex, (you need to add a plain plate when you do) and replaced the clutch center, the bronze ones can make an impresion on the inconsistant hardening on the centre, which stop the plates from freeing causing drag. The only trade off here is wear, the bronze ones dont appear to wear at all, where as the sureflex ones probably will.
Also a note to John P on the belt conversion. One of the most significent reasons for converting must be it allows the clutch to run 'dry'. Just remember to fit the sealed clutch bearing.
Regards, Captain Norton.