Clutch Work
After installing the HPI cdi on this bike the increased rotational speed of the crankshaft tore apart the stock clutch. The weak cork lining on the arms disintegrated and let the arms rotate outward more than they were designed to. In turn, when I was riding at the Grand Rapids rally, it exploded.
Since no real aftermarket clutches exist, I did some research and tried to find a pocket bike clutch that would work with this setup. I found one that I though would work with minor adjustments and bought it. It was only 25 bucks so no big deal if it didn’t work. It would save me a lot of hassle in the future if it did. Today I went to the shop to make a real effort at installing this.
After tearing down the transmission I realized I made a big mistake. The clutch i bought was supposed to spin in the opposite direction of the way it would on the Tomos.
It’s the clutch with the blue springs. The stock clutch is the one to the left of it.
I can’t think of a way to make this work without A LOT of work to the clutch so I’ve come up with a new plan. I’m going to try and get the stock clutch relined with a better friction material at a local clutch shop and see how that goes. Hopefully the new material won’t fall apart and the clutch arms won’t spin out farther than they are supposed to. Hopefully this keeps the clutch intact.