Clutch weight

[SaskSummit]

Ok so here is my question. I have a Roosterbuilt kit in my 14 XM 163. I have it dialed in pretty close have been really happy with it this season. BUT I am having to run on clicker 5. I want to be on 3 or 4. I had 16.5g of Weight in is. I took 1.5g out. Is this going to get me down to clicker 3 and still pull as good as it was? How much weight is equal to 1 clicker?
Thanks.

 

[mur190]

what gearing are you running? im running a 2.33 ratio which is 22/49 in my 154 freeride and last week in vale i was running clicker 3 at 19.8 grams

 

[SaskSummit]

I'm running stock gearing. Was running a 21 top tooth but had to go back to 19. I'm about 215 before all my gear.

 

[mur190]

hmm these motors love load, im 205 geared up, clutches are clean? deflection set tight?

 

[SaskSummit]

Oh 250ish I would say haven't got everything on and hit the scales. Lol ya everything is clean and set right. It holds it like a champ. Just want to drop a clicker or 2.

 

[mur190]

should cause i was running 18.3 grams and in revy on clicker 3 i was hittin 8200 and im in that 79-7950

 

[SaskSummit]

Ya I am taking my stuff with me on the 26th. I will tweet it there if I have to.

 

[Dooitorbust]

Ok so here is my question. I have a Roosterbuilt kit in my 14 XM 163. I have it dialed in pretty close have been really happy with it this season. BUT I am having to run on clicker 5. I want to be on 3 or 4. I had 16.5g of Weight in is. I took 1.5g out. Is this going to get me down to clicker 3 and still pull as good as it was? How much weight is equal to 1 clicker?
Thanks.

Should work with removing the weight and lowering your clickers a couple numbers.
Remember that clickers adjust the ramp profile. Higher the clicker it'll react faster. Lowering loads the engine harder.
Someone feel free to correct me if I'm wrong.

 

[finndoo]

If I recall correctly I think the rule of thumb is 1gram equals 200 rpm, and I think each clicker number is 150 to 200 rpm. I have the same sled with the same kit, I tried the taller gearing and did not like it much and went back to stock also. I was in contact with RB late last year and he suggested a different ramp as well which I put in but only got one ride on in May, but it seemed quite good. As per RB I needed to add a couple grams to use those ramps. I look forward to trying it out on the super pow days.....if they ever come. I got do bored today I drove the kids around in circles on my lawn with the Commander, unheard of on a normal year.

 

[treeboy]

Minus weight to go down clickers. We like the average to be at clicker 3.

 

[SaskSummit]

If I recall correctly I think the rule of thumb is 1gram equals 200 rpm, and I think each clicker number is 150 to 200 rpm. I have the same sled with the same kit, I tried the taller gearing and did not like it much and went back to stock also. I was in contact with RB late last year and he suggested a different ramp as well which I put in but only got one ride on in May, but it seemed quite good. As per RB I needed to add a couple grams to use those ramps. I look forward to trying it out on the super pow days.....if they ever come. I got do bored today I drove the kids around in circles on my lawn with the Commander, unheard of on a normal year.

Yes he suggested ramps to me as well. If dropping weight doesn't work I will put it back and and be satisfied. I think lol.

 

[Caper11]

If your running the 441 ramps Paul's recommended ramps work very well. I ran the 441 before his ramps and I was on clicker 4-5.
Do you remember what color primary spring that came with your kit??

How many km on that belt?

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[SaskSummit]

I don't recall what colour the spring is. I am still running the stock ramps. Are they worth changing? And the belt has 1400k on it.

 

[Caper11]

Many km on the kit? I'm wondering about your primary spring.

Imo Yes they are worth changing noticeable difference.
I'm running almost 19g of pinweight and I'm on clicker 1-2 at altitude.
Was at 17.5 with the 441.


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[SaskSummit]

The kit would have about 1200 on it. OK I just looked back he said to use the 412 ramps and add 2g pin weight so I was at 16.5. If I can get them before the trip maybe I will throw them in and put more weight in.

 

[Caper11]

Wouldn't hurt to put a new primary spring in there too.


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[SaskSummit]

I will check it out. See what is in there.

 

[Caper11]

Sounds good man.


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[SaskSummit]

OK so I put the 412 ramps in and I am running 18g pin weight. Took it for a little field blast on the prairies and I am pulling 8000 on clicker 1. With the old ramps and 16.5g I had to be on clicker 2 around home. We are about 2200'. I am thinking I should be good to go on clicker 3-4 in valemount?

 

[Caper11]

OK so I put the 412 ramps in and I am running 18g pin weight. Took it for a little field blast on the prairies and I am pulling 8000 on clicker 1. With the old ramps and 16.5g I had to be on clicker 2 around home. We are about 2200'. I am thinking I should be good to go on clicker 3-4 in valemount?

Yep give that pinweight a try in the hills, did you get a chance to see the color of the primary spring?
Those Ramps will help maintain rpm better as well.



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