Clutch opinions

[Daggs]

When re-building an engine, many people say don't re-use the clutch basket if it's a cush (spring) type. How important is this? I'm re-building a Li150 with a 175 kit. The basket is in good condition, but is a cush drive.

[bristolmod]

Andy

I think they could be suspect with springs breaking etc.

Having said that they were designed to reduce the "thump" on engaging gear from start and did do a good job.

TBH if you've got a good one (no springs broke and the cutouts clean and unworn) and you are putting it into a relatively low powered engine (As I think you are), then I would say use it.

I have before with no problems.

Chris

[Adam_Winstone]

I've known 2 to break in mate's engines so I guess it is simply a matter of removing another weak link that could let you down at some stage.

[Daggs]

Thanks for your thoughts guys. I'm thinking it's been alright for possibly 50 years in the engine, albeit it was 150cc. Adding another 25cc isn't really over-powering it. But i do see the point about a weak link. I'll mull it over for a little while longer.

[rosscla]

Play that the other way, it's spent 50 years in an engine, the design life was probably 5...

[Daggs]

Yup! But it's design life may have been 30,000 miles? I have no idea how many miles it's actually done. It does look good though.