Polini Clutch In Origami Engine Question

Demtoofast · 03-03-2005

Hi everyone.
I have just built a Blata Origami engine from new parts. I am gonna be using a Polini clutch and I was wanting to know if I should use a different adjustment to the reccomended 25mm for running in purposes. Obviously the clutch has to bed in, but so does everything else! I am thinking that I should take it easy on the clutch for the 1st tank of 25:1 so that the engine is not overworked during this time. What do you suggest?

Thanks.

loco007 · 03-03-2005

just like to know why you wnat to use a two shoe clutch instead a three stock that should work better?

Demtoofast · 03-04-2005

Because Polini parts are very cheap and very reliable and very available. If a standard Polini 2-shoe clutch is good enough for 13HP Polini's, it is good enough for my Factory Origami Engine.

whiteknight · 03-04-2005

I have a B1 and am running a 2 shoe polini clutch and it works better in my opnion than the 3 shoe stock blata clutch. but that is my opnion. but as far as working the only problem I found is you need to but a washer between the clutch and the crank nut to prevent the clutch from coming loose while you are riding.

Demtoofast · 03-05-2005

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Originally Posted by whiteknight

I have a B1 and am running a 2 shoe polini clutch and it works better in my opnion than the 3 shoe stock Blata clutch. but that is my opnion. but as far as working the only problem I found is you need to but a washer between the clutch and the crank nut to prevent the clutch from coming loose while you are riding.

Thanks for the useful info Whiteknight.

Do you use loctite as well as a washer?