Clutch Question
chgovision
Posted 2014-11-26 11:53 AM (#168898)
Subject: Clutch Question


Puddle Jumper

Posts: 24
Chicago
I have an appointment to go to The Vic Shop in a few weeks for a cam upgrade. After reading some post on other sites I have come across a few people saying that if you install the newest cams from LLoyds in a Vision you need to change the clutch. Has anyone had a problem with the clutch slipping from the cam up grade?
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rdbudd
Posted 2014-11-26 4:39 PM (#168903 - in reply to #168898)
Subject: RE: Clutch Question


Visionary

Posts: 1632
Jasper, MO
I have never had any clutch slippage, even on the dragstrip. I even use a full synthetic oil and still have no problems. I'm at around the 110/110 level (based on real timeslips).

Talk to Rylan about it. I think you will find that the stock clutch can hold up to about 120 FT/LBS of torque. If you go over that, you may need to beef up the clutch.

Ronnie
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johnnyvision
Posted 2014-11-26 5:24 PM (#168905 - in reply to #168898)
Subject: Re: Clutch Question


Visionary

Posts: 4278
Rylan would know way more then us ask him when you see him
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DSmith
Posted 2014-11-28 9:35 AM (#168921 - in reply to #168905)
Subject: Re: Clutch Question


Cruiser

Posts: 77
Bainville, & Mesa, AZ, MT
I have just about everything Lloydz has to offer for the 106 on my 13 Vision, it still has the factory clutch and hooks up just fine. Now my 08 with a Barnett clutch is a different story.

I would be curious to know what Ryan has to say about it....
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kevinx
Posted 2014-12-01 1:12 PM (#168945 - in reply to #168898)
Subject: Re: Clutch Question


Visionary

Posts: 1340
Gainesville Fl Home of the Gators
Factory clutch is pretty much good to 125/125. Above thart you need to consider going to a Variable clutch from lloydz
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donetracey
Posted 2014-12-02 12:43 AM (#168954 - in reply to #168898)
Subject: Re: Clutch Question


Visionary

Posts: 2118
Pitt Meadows, BC Canada
Kevinx did my cams 5 years ago. My clutch is fine going into it's 7th year - almost all ridden 2-up - and while I'm mentioning this: HI KEVIN !!!

Thanks for changing my 'excitement' into 'just plain damn FUN !!!"

Don
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Vicbuilder
Posted 2014-12-03 5:54 AM (#168977 - in reply to #168898)
Subject: RE: Clutch Question


Cruiser

Posts: 169
The Vic Shop - Central Iowa
My experience has been that the Visions are most prone to clutch slippage being the biggest bike in the Victory lineup. A Vision with Lloydz VM1 cams will do (with the right pipes) about 118/118 on my dyno, which is not in the clutch slippage danger area yet.
BUT, if we install the VM1-Tour cams the numbers will be in the low 120's and well into the danger zone of maxing out the clutch. Therefore I make the bigger clutch upgrade an option at the time of any build (especially Visions) where the power will be over 120/120ish.
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willtill
Posted 2014-12-03 6:09 AM (#168978 - in reply to #168898)
Subject: Re: Clutch Question


Visionary

Posts: 1365
Central Maryland
Shoot... I occasionally get clutch slippage through 5th and 6th gears; when accelerating hard while merging onto an interstate. Will surprise the heck out of you when it happens....
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wingit3611
Posted 2014-12-04 9:26 AM (#168994 - in reply to #168898)
Subject: Re: Clutch Question


Cruiser

Posts: 244
I would suspect its because the Hydraulic clutch isn't releasing all the pressure on it. I base this on what I experienced when I made my assist bracket to get a lighter pull on the clutch. Everything was fine till I slamed it in to 3rd on full throttle & high rpm's. ( yes it scared me). When I was making it I did notice that the clutch never did have all the pressure off the clutch like they show to adjust a cable clutch. Since there is no adjustment on the hydraulic clutch I think that manufacturing tolerances made some hydraulic clutches slip under presure where other don't.
P.S. my bracket let me adjust this out of it so I have no slippage under heavy stress.
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chgovision
Posted 2014-12-09 5:19 PM (#169067 - in reply to #168898)
Subject: Re: Clutch Question


Puddle Jumper

Posts: 24
Chicago
Well Rylan you got me right to that point 120 RWHP and we did see a pull do 122 must have been real good air. It was a pleasure you are top notch, the trip was worth it. Thank you for the smiles!
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