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Old Nov 14, 2007 | 08:35 AM
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breaking in a clutch

just wondering what a good and fast way to breaking in a new clutch

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Old Nov 14, 2007 | 08:38 AM
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Dont boost for at least 500 miles. Dont get greedy and end up breaking it in wrong and glazing it.
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Old Nov 14, 2007 | 08:53 AM
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You need to dump the clutch at least 5 times every time you drive it....this gets it nice and broken in...and fast...

Joking, dont get on it for a while
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Old Nov 14, 2007 | 09:04 AM
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They say you can prolly floor it IN GEAR, but no banging gears and no launching. Best way is to go for some city driving with alot of stop-n-go's, basically lotsa 1st gears. Highway miles don't count for the break-in (I broke in mine for 750 mi.).
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Old Nov 14, 2007 | 10:42 AM
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take your time, there is no 'fast' way to break it in. you've gotta get a couple hundred on the clutch before...or else you'll be replacing it again.
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Old Nov 14, 2007 | 10:46 AM
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I have a Carbon Twin Plate, broke it in 800 miles before getting on it. 500 miles, no hard shifting, boost is ok depending on how much power you make. 300 miles started to boost higher gradualy. After I let her rip and so far everything is going good(2000 miles).
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Old Nov 14, 2007 | 10:54 AM
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You are supposed to vary your driving speed, and do mostly city driving. Not really drive on the highway, because you just cruise at the same speed (and the clutch is not really having to grab to break in)
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Old Nov 16, 2007 | 02:12 AM
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just drive the way you used to, that way the clutch will tend to match your driving style
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