An elderly Dominator 99 I purchased has been fitted with bronze clutch plated bearing on steel plates. The clutch slips with the engine loaded, before full throttle.
Why anyone would fit bronze plates to a 65 year old bike is beyond me.
Anyway, the clutch springs are screwed in quite tight - could go a little more.
My question is - should bronze plates be paired with steel plates, or should both pairs be bronze?
Does bronze/steel have a different coefficient of friction to fibre/steel?
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Whatever clutch and plate…
Whatever clutch and plate combination you have does not seem correct. Not unusual with the Domi's.
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What oil are you using in…
What oil are you using in the primary?
I have a commando with the bronze/steel plates.
I use ATF which helped to limit the slip problem.
i also machined off half the pressure area to increase the 'stiletto heel' effect.
might be worth trying.
otherwise back to standard plates.
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Stiletto heel?
Hi Tony,
What do you mean 'stiletto heel'?
It's a Dominator, not a Commando.
I think it's ATF, but I'll check.
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Hi Richard,I know it is a…
Hi Richard,
I know it is a dominator but you have commando type clutch plates, I.e. phosphor bronze, and yes they should be matched with steel.
The stiletto heel effect is you get a lot more point pressure under a stiletto heel than a flat shoes.
Look at RGM part number 050008 for what they call the high torque plates.
may be worth trying to modify yours.
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Should be ".....bronze clutch plates bearing on steel......"