ZnsaneRyder
Crazy Guy on a Bicycle
My OHV 6.5HP Honda Clone engine is a brute, and it destroys anything it has attached to it, LOL. It has destroyed axles, bearings, pulleys, belts, and I'm on my 3rd clutch.
I'm wondering what clutches have lasted the longest on your powerful engines. I need a clutch that lasts 5,000 miles or more. I ride & slip the clutch a lot in city traffic, because it's not a go-kart, and I can't always go fast in town to keep it locked.
First, I had a regular Max Torque clutch, and it was a complete joke, as it died within 12 days, less than 400 miles, and the hub & back plate where they are joined together (teeth that fit into each other) separated after 14 days total when I kept riding it anyway. Never again will I get another Max Torque standard clutch.
The clutch I've had the best luck with is the Hilliard Extreme-Duty clutches. They have the strongest SOLID steel hub. The first one I had died after 1.5 months, because I overheated it and didn't replace the bushing in time, but the 2nd one has lasted well over 3000 miles and five months, and I've only replaced the bushing ONCE. After a 60+ mile drive to St Petersburg FL the other day, I completely split one of the clutch shoes, and the other 3 were nearly worn out where the solid hub turns them. I replaced 3 of the shoes with the shoes from my old Hilliard clutch, and welded more material on the remaining 4th shoe. It's still going, despite the bushing surface spinning inside the clutch, it's STILL going! The Hilliard are easiest to disassemble and replace parts, which is why I like them. However, I feel they still could be better.
As far as the Comet clutches (I haven't had one yet).......they have bigger shoes than the Max Torque's, and appear more heavy-duty, but they still have that same crappy hub that's toothed into the plate that pushes the shoes, and also their bushing looks similar to the Max Torque's. I've considered welding one of these to prevent separation, but feel it's unnecessary if I can get a better clutch.
Should I just stick with the Hilliard, or is there a much tougher clutch? I've considered a Max Torque Draggin-Skin clutch, but they are expensive, and I'm not sure they would last as long as the Hilliard, and would hate to blow over $120 to find out.
Any input on this? What is the BEST clutch for LOTS of miles?
I'm wondering what clutches have lasted the longest on your powerful engines. I need a clutch that lasts 5,000 miles or more. I ride & slip the clutch a lot in city traffic, because it's not a go-kart, and I can't always go fast in town to keep it locked.
First, I had a regular Max Torque clutch, and it was a complete joke, as it died within 12 days, less than 400 miles, and the hub & back plate where they are joined together (teeth that fit into each other) separated after 14 days total when I kept riding it anyway. Never again will I get another Max Torque standard clutch.
The clutch I've had the best luck with is the Hilliard Extreme-Duty clutches. They have the strongest SOLID steel hub. The first one I had died after 1.5 months, because I overheated it and didn't replace the bushing in time, but the 2nd one has lasted well over 3000 miles and five months, and I've only replaced the bushing ONCE. After a 60+ mile drive to St Petersburg FL the other day, I completely split one of the clutch shoes, and the other 3 were nearly worn out where the solid hub turns them. I replaced 3 of the shoes with the shoes from my old Hilliard clutch, and welded more material on the remaining 4th shoe. It's still going, despite the bushing surface spinning inside the clutch, it's STILL going! The Hilliard are easiest to disassemble and replace parts, which is why I like them. However, I feel they still could be better.
As far as the Comet clutches (I haven't had one yet).......they have bigger shoes than the Max Torque's, and appear more heavy-duty, but they still have that same crappy hub that's toothed into the plate that pushes the shoes, and also their bushing looks similar to the Max Torque's. I've considered welding one of these to prevent separation, but feel it's unnecessary if I can get a better clutch.
Should I just stick with the Hilliard, or is there a much tougher clutch? I've considered a Max Torque Draggin-Skin clutch, but they are expensive, and I'm not sure they would last as long as the Hilliard, and would hate to blow over $120 to find out.
Any input on this? What is the BEST clutch for LOTS of miles?
