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Another great video. Thank you!
It should be slightly more shift pressure but I can't really tell. Interesting thought on the centrifugal clutch being the weak link. Not much can be done about that without increasing the weights or changing to a more grippy friction material. Thoughts from me are that I will test at lower rpm / max torque which is where it has slipped in the past. If it still slips, I can reduce increase the sprocket ratios from 15-39 to something like 14-41 which I have available to me.nice .
IMHO, the weak link when upping power is the centrifugal clutch, mine was slipping for sure if i shifted hard. i replaced all the disc clutch stuff in mine when i did the manual conversion, and used some upgraded ones i had laying around as well, just because i was in there. i would imagine the stiffer springs will affect the shift lever pressure a bit?
You are welcome! My wife was kind enough to film this one for me. She did a great job!Another great video. Thank you!
Great to know. I am currently running Motul 300 V2 10W-50 esther based. Any concerns with that oil as far as too much lubricity for the clutch?FWIW and to @m in sc 's point, the Honda 125 semi-auto-based drag racing bikes in Thailand are pretty much all converted to manual with the auto clutch eliminated to handle the extra power they make. If you were to add weight to the shoes it would change the RPM of engagement as that weight would work against the springs that pull the shoes back to center where they're disengaged. I haven't personally had any luck searching for aftermarket shoes claiming better friction material. Shy of converting to a manual, I think the best you might be able to do there is replacing worn components (there is a depth you can check on the shoes) and running a proper 4-stroke wet clutch motorcycle oil.
Excellent video. Subscribed. Speaking of 300V, my Trail has been the perfect bike to use up a shelf full of partial bottles of 10W-30 bike oil. I'm getting close to just 300V and Maxima4 15W-50 left. 300V 10w-50 been working well?Great to know. I am currently running Motul 300 V2 10W-50 esther based. Any concerns with that oil as far as too much lubricity for the clutch?
What's your take on using up my extra 15W-50 verses the Honda manual recommended 10W-30 that I have been using? Not trying to start oil war, just interested in your opinion if that's too heavy for the Trail.as far as the 300v goes, i had a wet clutch ducati that specified it and it never came close to slipping. and it was a 1000. pretty sure the trail will be ok w it.
I agree with m in sc. The trail, even in stock form, runs hot. Take it easy on cold mornings and when first starting with the heavier oils. Once warm, they will do very well to protect the engine.What's your take on using up my extra 15W-50 verses the Honda manual recommended 10W-30 that I have been using? Not trying to start oil war, just interested in your opinion if that's too heavy for the Trail.
Thanks for subscribing! Really helps out the channel. I have always liked the Motul oils. The 10w-50 is great with an excellent range.Excellent video. Subscribed. Speaking of 300V, my Trail has been the perfect bike to use up a shelf full of partial bottles of 10W-30 bike oil. I'm getting close to just 300V and Maxima4 15W-50 left. 300V 10w-50 been working well?