Clutch pads - too smooth?
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Clutch pads - too smooth?
I took of the clutch on my se/05 the other day. There was plenty of pad still on there, but I was wondering how smooth i should let them be. They seem to be pretty smooth. Should I rough 'em up?
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Re: Clutch pads - too smooth?
I noticed the same thing on mine. They looked too smooth so I did rough em up. I suppose they're slightly grabbier, but it could be in my head.
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Re: Clutch pads - too smooth?
Pad surface should only be slightly rough when brand new. When it heat cycles, it's normal to have it very smooth. Clutch pads don't require a rough surface to hold onto the clutch bell. Smooth pad surface = more surface area to contact the clutch bell.
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Re: Clutch pads - too smooth?
Makes sense.Arnadanoob wrote:Pad surface should only be slightly rough when brand new. When it heat cycles, it's normal to have it very smooth. Clutch pads don't require a rough surface to hold onto the clutch bell. Smooth pad surface = more surface area to contact the clutch bell.
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