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Oz1200Guzzi Don Abbondio
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Subject: Re: GRiSO Clutch. Sun Oct 15, 2017 12:06 am
Holy, Hell, Ron. Reminds me of and AJS 350 I blew up years ago, had holes in the holes. Twas the Australian short circuit champion at the time. Similar approach - dispose of if not needed, lighten where possible.
Pete Roper GRiSO Capo
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Subject: Re: GRiSO Clutch. Sun Oct 15, 2017 12:52 am
This will be interesting!
waterbottle GRiSO Capo
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Subject: Re: GRiSO Clutch. Sun Oct 15, 2017 1:12 am
Pete Roper wrote:
This will be interesting!
It will be Tractability at the lower revs doesn't matter for this beasty. I wouldn't bother with this for a normal street bike, to much trouble. I'm awaiting the bill for the machining, The good thing is, I service their aeroplane, so their bill can be adjusted accordingly Some other internal mods being done too....... Watch this space
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Pete Roper GRiSO Capo
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Subject: Re: GRiSO Clutch. Sun Oct 15, 2017 2:33 am
I do know that the early 8V clutch assemblies are a bit heavier than the later ones but I have to say that I haven't noticed any discernable difference apart from the pull at the handlebar between my '08 unit and the later '12 one in my current motive plant.
The Cali 14 unit has a lighter pull too but I haven't weighed it. Perhaps I'll do it tomorrow if I remember!
As it stands though I, and only I, don't feel the need to lighten up my 8V clutch assemblies. With the earlier, Carburetted, 2V motors could benefit a lot from a 'Performance' point of view by radically lightening the flywheel and ring gear assembly. With a fuel injected bike with a much higher compression ratio and the ability to completely chop the fuel when the throttle is closed this is much less of an issue.
I'm sure for Ron's track bike it may well have benefits, albeit minor, but for a road going GRiSO? Well. I won't be doing it, apart from maybe on the 1400 project because it has a lower CR but that's for down the track.
Pete
waterbottle GRiSO Capo
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Subject: Re: GRiSO Clutch. Sun Oct 15, 2017 2:45 am
Exactly Pete, this pursuit is purely for the track bike only. Just sharing the experience / Grief involved
sidrat GRiSO Capo
Posts : 1657 Join date : 2014-09-22
Subject: Re: GRiSO Clutch. Sun Oct 15, 2017 1:35 pm
nice, i like pictures of some smart machining, all i normally manage is to scrape somthing that is not supposed to be!
pauldaytona Fra Cristoforo
Posts : 477 Join date : 2014-01-07
Subject: Re: GRiSO Clutch. Fri Oct 20, 2017 4:17 am
The 2012 clutch is 600 grams lighter then the 2008 version. I forgot to put the 1400 clutch on the scale before I put it in. But it looked not different then the 2012 unit. And the clutch feel is very light.
waterbottle GRiSO Capo
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Subject: Re: GRiSO Clutch. Mon Oct 23, 2017 7:42 pm
Clutch assembly balancing today. Machining boys did a good job. Starting point 3.6 Grams out. Finished in one run, down to 0.5 Grams. A difference of 3.1 Grams, that would equate to some "x" amount at red line
Subject: Re: GRiSO Clutch. Thu Apr 19, 2018 2:36 am
Finally, Track GRiSO is ready for another lap. New Tail / RSV4 Aprilia. Throttle response is noticeably quicker. The new air box is approximately 3 times the original capacity. This weekend is all about tuning runs.
. [You must be registered and logged in to see this image.] . In GRiSO we trust! .
Pete Roper GRiSO Capo
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Subject: Re: GRiSO Clutch. Thu Apr 19, 2018 4:01 am
That RSV tail on the track bike makes me very moist.........
waterbottle GRiSO Capo
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Subject: Re: GRiSO Clutch. Thu Apr 19, 2018 4:10 am
Errr, note to self, cover tail for future pics
Oz1200Guzzi Don Abbondio
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Subject: Re: GRiSO Clutch. Thu Apr 19, 2018 4:15 am
Onya Ron, movies of your runs? Are you going to visit the Budgie in a few weeks time?
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Subject: Re: GRiSO Clutch. Thu Apr 19, 2018 5:24 am
Maybe for Pete we should change this thread title to: GRiSO crutch.
The aRS end looks cool Ron! Interested in the big airbox effect, hopefully more grunt.
sidrat GRiSO Capo
Posts : 1657 Join date : 2014-09-22
Subject: Re: GRiSO Clutch. Thu Apr 19, 2018 7:50 am
That looks fantastic, love the aprilia rear end and the rest of the work, i bet it suprises LOTS of people on a race track, go for it!
cognosticator GRiSO Capo
Posts : 329 Join date : 2016-09-09 Age : 74
Subject: Re: GRiSO Clutch. Thu Apr 19, 2018 8:20 am
The only problem I found with the GRiSO on my track day was the straights. Those damn I4's could spool up and fly around me while I was about to break off the throttle turning it so hard.
sidrat GRiSO Capo
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Subject: Re: GRiSO Clutch. Thu Apr 19, 2018 8:23 am
cognosticator wrote:
The only problem I found with the GRiSO on my track day was the straights. Those damn I4's could spool up and fly around me while I was about to break off the throttle turning it so hard.
Were they sending your signature back to you :-)
Papa Lazarou GRiSO Capo
Posts : 826 Join date : 2014-10-07 Age : 69
Subject: Re: GRiSO Clutch. Thu Apr 19, 2018 11:26 am
The only problem I found with the GRiSO on my track day was the straights. Those damn I4's could spool up and fly around me while I was about to break off the throttle turning it so hard.
I keep offering him my plastic wheels, but he refuses to try ....................
waterbottle GRiSO Capo
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Subject: Re: GRiSO Clutch. Sun Apr 22, 2018 6:48 am
It didn’t blow up I feel it pulls a bit harder, as in it gets to the rev limiter quicker. It gets horribly wriggly in the front end when changing 2nd to 3rd. I recorded some data which I have yet to look at, but overall it seems to be very close to being right as far as power delivery goes. I also recorded some video which I’ll post once I get it sorted out. Also , Big John, Ian and Steve from the Qld Guzzi club came to say hi. Was good to meet them. Hope to have a beer with them at the Budgie