AF 8 plate clutch

[Norrie Bodge]

Rang AF a few weeks ago regards a 6 plate cassette clutch
Dave says they no longer available? But there’s a newer 8 plate due for release?

Anyone any news/piccys on these??

[dscscotty]

I got the last 6 plate cassette in stock the other week, however there are some in circulation with other dealers, AF also have some Surflex plates on order, that can be used in their 6 plate road cassettes.
Regarding the 8 plate clutch, I doubt there's any pictures available, but I can tell you they are a nice bit of kit

[Norrie Bodge]

I got the last 6 plate cassette in stock the other week, however there are some in circulation with other dealers, AF also have some Surflex plates on order, that can be used in their 6 plate road cassettes.
Regarding the 8 plate clutch, I doubt there's any pictures available, but I can tell you they are a nice bit of kit

I’m holding out for one Daz
I’m guessing these like the 6plate cassettes are plug n play ?

[Rich Oswald]

I got the last 6 plate cassette in stock the other week, however there are some in circulation with other dealers, AF also have some Surflex plates on order, that can be used in their 6 plate road cassettes.
Regarding the 8 plate clutch, I doubt there's any pictures available, but I can tell you they are a nice bit of kit

Hi Darren, are these likely to fit without any fettling issues please and any idea when they may be available?

Cheers,

Rich'

[dscscotty]

Hi, AF have been waiting on them for a while, there's big disruption to supply chains, manufacturing, raw materials etc. world wide, and they and I believe other dealers have found it hard to keep up with demands, with all the lockdown projects going on this has added to some issues. The new clutch will be plug and play, and there's some great add on's that will be great benefit to us when they're revealed,

[Knowledge]

I concur with Darren. Ben ran through the reasons for the changes to the clutch with me in August and they are extensive. One of the principle drivers for the change was not so much more power going through modern engines, but the need to address the manufacturing (in)tolerances that had begun the plague the current model.

Rich will be amongst many who will be pleased to hear that the new item will be plug and play.

(Ben said to me he would give me the blue prints for his new design, but challenged me to find someone to manufacture it. In his world, finding the best manufacturer is always the hardest part of brining new products to market)

[dickie]

Does anyone know if there are alternative springs for these?

I'm building a motor that will put fairly low power and torque through the clutch, so in that application, I could use 8 plates with standard springs to handle twice the torque. Making a lovely light clutch action.

[Warkton Tornado No.1]

Interesting concept.

Having used anything up to nine plates @ times, I wonder how the necessary running clearance between plates will be achieved.

Accuracy of manufacture & materials used are significant factors. The last clutch that I 'engineered' from a motorcycle derived donor has alloy/friction grip plates in conjunction with top quality steel plates in all alloy housings. It worked well & ran true with no distortion or grabbing. Yet the clearance for running plate separation was still more than the standard amount that the Lambretta leverage provides, even with the arm set @ an acute angle, necessitating a shortened arm, which TBH I already possessed.

If "plug & play" means just that, no necessity for increased clutch running clearance, bearing in mind that the number of plates are being doubled, I will be amazed.....

[dscscotty]

You will be also with the new levers and mechanisms

[Knowledge]

Yes, new levers are good, and wait until you see Ben’s ‘vanity project’. Clever, clever stuff.

[Norrie Bodge]

Any news on the 8 plate clutch?

[corrado]

Any news on the 8 plate clutch?

Last "gossip" I heard that it is now 7 plate, but that could just be Facebook hysteria.

[martyn dwane]

Is it even in Production yet ?

[martyn dwane]

6 months on , still no word ?

[Norrie Bodge]

Any news on these
Winter project starting soon, & substantial clutch needed