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CVO Technical => Drive Train => Topic started by: pudgeyxj on October 20, 2020, 10:18:59 AM

Title: Clutch help
Post by: pudgeyxj on October 20, 2020, 10:18:59 AM

Curious if anybody has gotten rid of their slipper clutch, and why? Reason I ask is, when I got my cams and tune etc done, on the dyno I was slipping a wee bit on the 5th gear pull. So the shop installed a normal (for lack of better wording, I'm kinda new) clutch pack. Fast forward, was really happy, this was done at approx 6000 miles (11, 000 k's), so clutch in theory should have still been good for awhile. Now, my clutch is engaging at the end of the release (50,000 k's now), so I go into HD to get a price on a clutch and the parts guy was mortified that the slipper clutch was removed....Now,  I'm not sure what to do? Put the slipper back in and have "set up" or replace again with a "normal" clutch? Also, HD guy didn't think my clutch should be worn out and is leaning towards a slave cylinder.

Thoughts??? I'm so confused, I just do not know enough about clutches, let alone slipper clutches

Cheers from Canadia  :drink:

Paul

Title: Re: Clutch help
Post by: pudgeyxj on October 20, 2020, 10:22:35 AM

Sorry 13 CVO King, nothing special Woods Cams. D&D 2-1, tuner etc

P

Title: Re: Clutch help
Post by: deldago on October 20, 2020, 11:49:46 AM

Had my clutch plates replaces with Rekluse TorqDrive plates on my 2013 and they have held up perfect for 3 years now with hard use. I am at 130/135 and regularly run through the gears. https://rekluse.com/product/torq-drive-clutch-street/?pd=1

Title: Re: Clutch help
Post by: RivRaptor on October 20, 2020, 01:13:15 PM

Slipper clutches are basically a safety thing they help protect you from a rear tire lock up scenario during sudden down shifting / slippery pavement.  Other than that its a typical clutch that is more complicated and more expensive.  (Basic explanation)

Title: Re: Clutch help
Post by: FLSTFI Dave on October 21, 2020, 06:36:34 AM

I run the slipper clutch in my Built 2013 CVO King.  Motor was built to 117 inches and 138.5 HP and 140 torque.  The clutch is stock except the added the AIM VP-SDR high performance lock up unit and springs.  Has been working great for several years and over 10K miles.  https://aim-tamachi.com/collections/vp-sdr (https://aim-tamachi.com/collections/vp-sdr)

On my 19 CVO, 163 HP and 167 Torque, 20,000 miles on build I am using the stock clutch with the ReKluse torque drive clutch plates.  Basically has much thiner plates so it has twice as many as stock.  More surface area equals more gripping power.  No slip at all.  https://rekluse.com/product/torqdrive-technology/ (https://rekluse.com/product/torqdrive-technology/)

I do not know a reason not to keep the slipper clutch. 

Title: Re: Clutch help
Post by: pudgeyxj on October 21, 2020, 10:05:55 AM

Thank you for the replies, looks like the slipper will go back in, and prob upgrade to Rekluse.

Cheers  :drink:

Paul

Title: Re: Clutch help
Post by: lowflight on October 21, 2020, 02:38:06 PM

Quote from: FLSTFI Dave on October 21, 2020, 06:36:34 AM

I run the slipper clutch in my Built 2013 CVO King.  Motor was built to 117 inches and 138.5 HP and 140 torque.  The clutch is stock except the added the AIM VP-SDR high performance lock up unit and springs.  Has been working great for several years and over 10K miles.  https://aim-tamachi.com/collections/vp-sdr (https://aim-tamachi.com/collections/vp-sdr)


I do not know a reason not to keep the slipper clutch.

X2 on the AIM VP-SDR with stock clutch on a 13 CVORG and haven't had any issues in 3 years on the build.