First Impressions...Mcleod Street Twin
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First Impressions...Mcleod Street Twin
Well, I got a chance to put about 250 miles on it this weekend. Made a local cruise in Sat night and went riding around all day today.
First thing...NO SLIPPAGE!! I made a couple of slight banzai runs to the 7000 rpm/135 mph range and it held perfectly. No problems and shifts clean.
I played with linkage to get release right and all is well. It's a very smooth setup with no chatter or any bad issues.
If you need a clutch that can hold some serious HP and still operate smoothly on the street this could be the answer for you!
JIM
First thing...NO SLIPPAGE!! I made a couple of slight banzai runs to the 7000 rpm/135 mph range and it held perfectly. No problems and shifts clean.
I played with linkage to get release right and all is well. It's a very smooth setup with no chatter or any bad issues.
If you need a clutch that can hold some serious HP and still operate smoothly on the street this could be the answer for you!
JIM
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Re: First Impressions...Mcleod Street Twin (427Hotrod)
Jim, just got my street twin as well, can't wait to get it on the car. My motor is being balanced with the new aluminum flywheel. Sounds like a good choice. You are right they sure are pretty.
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Re: First Impressions...Mcleod Street Twin (69 N.O.X. RATT)
John...I'm working on the logistics of that right now! Gotta get me and the "lenient" track together!
The base version Mcleod says can handle 1000 hp with no issue. Steve B. (542C2) has put 1192 RWHP through his without slippage. I had the static pressure increased on mine to make sure it would hold anything I threw at it.
Jsut like anything else, you have to shop around on prices and there are several ways to go. Aluminum flywheel, steel flywheel, Borg/Long pressure plate, diaphragm pressure plate etc. They all affect price and remember it's a 2 disc clutch/pressure plate, floater and flywheel assy, so it ain't cheap! But if you need it you really don't have any choice.
At least that's what I told my wife!
JIM
The base version Mcleod says can handle 1000 hp with no issue. Steve B. (542C2) has put 1192 RWHP through his without slippage. I had the static pressure increased on mine to make sure it would hold anything I threw at it.
Jsut like anything else, you have to shop around on prices and there are several ways to go. Aluminum flywheel, steel flywheel, Borg/Long pressure plate, diaphragm pressure plate etc. They all affect price and remember it's a 2 disc clutch/pressure plate, floater and flywheel assy, so it ain't cheap! But if you need it you really don't have any choice.
At least that's what I told my wife!
JIM
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Re: First Impressions...Mcleod Street Twin (427Hotrod)
Glad to hear that the Street Twin is working for you.
If a "slight banzai run" is good to 7000rpm and 135mph, what is the rpm and mph for a full on run?
When you finally do race the car, are you going to make any passes on the Radial T/A's?
Steve
If a "slight banzai run" is good to 7000rpm and 135mph, what is the rpm and mph for a full on run?
When you finally do race the car, are you going to make any passes on the Radial T/A's?
Steve
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Re: First Impressions...Mcleod Street Twin (542C2)
I guess a "real" run is about like one of your subtle little foundation of the building shaking dyno runs! :lol:
You know, it *almost sorta* hooks decent on the T/A's once you get it rolling. Much better than last time. Of course I have less gear, 2" taller tires and less low end power..but hey it works!
It might be kind of fun. Let's see...stick on the 90/10's, remove swaybar and make it launch!
he he he.....
JIM
You know, it *almost sorta* hooks decent on the T/A's once you get it rolling. Much better than last time. Of course I have less gear, 2" taller tires and less low end power..but hey it works!
It might be kind of fun. Let's see...stick on the 90/10's, remove swaybar and make it launch!
he he he.....
JIM
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Re: First Impressions...Mcleod Street Twin (Jay 383)
Thanks Jay!
Pretty basic...not much to get in the way!
JIM
Pretty basic...not much to get in the way!
JIM
