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Old 07-28-2006, 08:40 PM
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what happens if the clutch isnt broken in properly?
Old 07-28-2006, 08:48 PM
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Old 07-29-2006, 05:03 AM
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is it ok to rev to 5300 then granny shift a bit below the 500mi mark?
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basically drive it like granny and granpa would drive it till you hit your 500 miles from the time you put it in.
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when i broke my clutch in the intructions said to take it easy on it for 700miles.check with with the manufacturer of ur clutch.but I would'nt take it that high yet ,I would take it to 4000 tops for that time.
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what happens if its not broken in properly?
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it wont reach it's holding potential and allot more prone to slipping

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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by platinum00 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">it wont reach it's holding potential and allot more prone to slipping

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yup.
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you can rev it high if you want just tkae it easy shifting gears tahts all. and no hard launches either.

basically you jsut dont want to slip the clutch for too long of a period and over heat the firction surfaces.
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