Kartiac Arrest
Comer 51 Engine Victim
I have a Hilliard Flame clutch and per the new rules I must run the cover to block grease or oil from entering the clutch drum. The problem is the tab is constantly breaking off leaving the cover spinning freely within the clutch drum. I went through two of them this last weekend. I know others have had the same problems. Why is this part mandatory? I was told to put the broken cover back in (There wasn't a retailer that had them in stock at the race I was at) and that all it would do is perhaps make some noise. If it is making noise then there is additional friction or heat being produced.
Unlike in two stroke motors I lube my chain once in the morning and do not reapply unless there is an absolute reason to. Any foreign substance in the clutch drum would not be beneficial. Why make us run something that breaks causing metal to float around the clutch? Once I go through 3 covers I then have to accept noise\heat\friction from what seems like a unnecessary part?
Unlike in two stroke motors I lube my chain once in the morning and do not reapply unless there is an absolute reason to. Any foreign substance in the clutch drum would not be beneficial. Why make us run something that breaks causing metal to float around the clutch? Once I go through 3 covers I then have to accept noise\heat\friction from what seems like a unnecessary part?
Thanks and God bless,