Foxhat Clutch Query

Anything related to Lambrettas... ask tech questions, post helpful info, or just read and learn.
User avatar
soulsurfer
registered user
Posts: 2539
Joined: Thu Jan 08, 2009 2:43 pm
Location: The Garden Of England
Contact:

Running TS1 22bhp with Foxhat spider MB crown wheel, Winco spider and six green Surflex plates with 1.2 mm steels. Has around 5mm separation yet I'm getting clutch slip and drag. Do these plates benefit from an overnight soaking, I thought they just needed a dipping before assembly?
Turn On, Tune In, Cop out!
User avatar
drunkmunkey6969
Moderator
Posts: 2838
Joined: Sun Jan 04, 2009 1:42 pm
Main scooter: '69 Lambretta GP
Location: North Yorkshire
Contact:

soulsurfer wrote:Running TS1 22bhp with Foxhat spider MB crown wheel, Winco spider and six green Surflex plates with 1.2 mm steels. Has around 5mm separation yet I'm getting clutch slip and drag. Do these plates benefit from an overnight soaking, I thought they just needed a dipping before assembly?

With 5mm sepeartion, couldnt you get another plate in there with MBs 1mm steels? ;)

And yes......always soak plates over night.

I use the FOXHAT 6 plate setup on my racer.......no slippage.
See our YouTube scooter channel for Tech-help: https://www.youtube.com/c/TheScooterFactory/videos
J1MS
registered user
Posts: 1153
Joined: Sat Jan 10, 2009 12:02 am
Contact:

I only started using the Foxhat spider this year. Top quality I have had no problem with slip or drag. Same setup as yours MB sprocket Winco, six Surflex plates. Like them that much just bought another Three to fit to two engines I am building and to replace an old clutch in another engine for Big Daft Pete.
Mel K

J1MS wrote:I only started using the Foxhat spider this year. Top quality I have had no problem with slip or drag. Same setup as yours MB sprocket Winco, six Surflex plates. Like them that much just bought another Three to fit to two engines I am building and to replace an old clutch in another engine for Big Daft Pete.
:lol: :lol: :lol:
User avatar
soulsurfer
registered user
Posts: 2539
Joined: Thu Jan 08, 2009 2:43 pm
Location: The Garden Of England
Contact:

They're now soaking, I'll re-fit tomorrow. Cheers
Turn On, Tune In, Cop out!
User avatar
soulsurfer
registered user
Posts: 2539
Joined: Thu Jan 08, 2009 2:43 pm
Location: The Garden Of England
Contact:

Are all Winco pressure plates of the SX type, so you have grind it down for GP?
Turn On, Tune In, Cop out!
User avatar
sean brady scooters
Dealer
Posts: 2040
Joined: Mon Jan 05, 2009 12:09 pm
Location: Ripon, North Yorkshire
Contact:

yes ,........i think thats the case...........
Sean Brady Scooters - 01765 690 698
User avatar
drunkmunkey6969
Moderator
Posts: 2838
Joined: Sun Jan 04, 2009 1:42 pm
Main scooter: '69 Lambretta GP
Location: North Yorkshire
Contact:

Did you fit it without grinding?? :D
See our YouTube scooter channel for Tech-help: https://www.youtube.com/c/TheScooterFactory/videos
User avatar
soulsurfer
registered user
Posts: 2539
Joined: Thu Jan 08, 2009 2:43 pm
Location: The Garden Of England
Contact:

drunkmunkey6969 wrote:Did you fit it without grinding?? :D
No, just sceptical of what I get told by some dealers. The old " You've sent me an SX one, I wanted GP" "They only do SX, you need to grind off the nipple, or you can send it back and we'll grind it off for you". Why not tell me that when I ordered it, it's not a problem but helps to know :roll:
Turn On, Tune In, Cop out!
Post Reply Previous topicNext topic
  • Information
  • Who is online

    Users browsing this forum: No registered users and 24 guests