Re: clutch housing and pressure plate

[Tpcutter@xxxxxxx]

In a message dated 2/23/06 7:47:13 PM Eastern  Standard Time, 
allen@xxxxxxxxxxxx writes:
I stand by my empirical observation  that doing so can provide  
perfectly acceptable results, with the added  qualification that my  
results were with airhead  motors.>>


Apples and oranges. When BMW started making the R100S  and RS with 2,91 rear 
gearing, the clutches were overtaxed. I replaced many  clutch plates that 
slipped soon after. Measurement showed that the housing cover  had "coned" and 
there was no longer adequate contact.

Tom  Cutter
Yardley, PA
http://www.RubberChickenRacingGarage.com  

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