do some companies use certain type clutches where the clutch pad lining material is made from a certain material so therefore it operates in a way for the equipment its being used on? i was wondering is it possible for this to be problem if you were to install a clutch that was made for a brushcutter/trimmer to be used on an engine thats going on a scooter? would this affect performance? would the type of clutch pad material affect how strong/or how good the clutch grabs the clutch drum? or making bog more or less? im having a specific problem on my scooter that i mounted a 2 stroke weed wacker engine that i got brand new, i tossed the stock aluminum clutch and installed a new japanese clutch (the engine is italian made and is of good quality so dont say the engine is junk, its good) but yeh, i installed the japanese one used on the brushcutter engine of its own brand onto this italian engine, it performed very good for the first week or so and then the power got less snappier, softer, and top speed was lower, as a result of shorter torque curve and powerband so it would hit max rpms a lot lower which now is annoying because it doesnt go that fast but is loud and takes forever to get past a certain place, plus the slower acceleration/and soft engine power only makes this worse and more annoying. it would seem like the break-in procedure also affecting this, the scooter was also like new when i installed the engine, so belts, bearings, and tires are in great shape, engine has very good compression as tested by the shop and no leaks have been found, they say they couldn’t find anything wrong, could my only problem be the type of clutch im using?
also if this helps, ive had this problem kind of too with the other engine i had in the past as well, only this engine was actually the original japanese one with the original japanese clutch, it was very good for the first week or so and then for some reason the clutch or engine lacked power, it would jitter while accelerating and vibrate when trying to accelerate, top speed was a little lower as well..so could this be possibly that the design of the clutch is not good, i mean, i really like how strong the clutch is in general, its heat treated and all, this is why i bought it, but could it be that the company made a poor design for the clutch pad material?
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Answerer 1
Unlikely to be specifically the clutch material. Your problem is likely elsewhere. Or you have worn the material away?