DIY sand the clutch surface?

zuki1018

Im definitely new to clutches and it crossed my mind... if you have a bit of wear on the clutch surface from the belt... could you not feather it out with some sanding (using the running engine as the lathe even?) to keep it from 'lumping' into that area? Additionally, what about a light scratch to the surface versus a clean/polish surface for belt 'traction'? There is probably the adverse effect of a shorter belt life with a rougher surface i would guess. Im not talking extreme sanding here either.

My particular main clutch has a "comfort" zone at mid-way and again up at WOT area. You can kind of feel a light seat of the pants difference as its gets to these spots on smooth terrain.

..just curious.

BGW

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sho305

They eventually get holes worn in them. The proper thing to do is machine the angle back into the surface, but they are not really thick enough to do it anyway. They do affect shifting as they get worn. Sanding worked with sleds but carts are such low power the belt never slips unless something is wrong with your clutches. If you do sand them you use a finer paper and sand from the center to the outside, not with the rotation.