Tried Searching, but didn't see any results. Can someone please chime in on the suggested way to break in a new aftermarket clutch and flywheel? I assume no launching, but anything else I should do/not do?

 

The ORC manual stated that you should just drive normally for 500km.

 

I keep the rpms low for shifting for the first 1000 miles and no high rpm down shifts.

 

Don't know about aftermarket. But when i had my stock clutch and flywheel replaced under warranty, it slipped a bit and smelled for the first few hundred miles. After that it was good to go! Just take it easy for a while.

 

Drive normally for 500 miles while avoiding any high rpm clutch drops or shifts. The point of a break in is to seat the surfaces while avoiding any glazing. High heat generated from high rpm shifts can glaze the clutch and ruin its lifespan.

 

wow good post! thanx I just got mine replaced...well actually just the plate...should I also follow the break in? The dealer said nothing to me about it!

 

The new surface of the clutch plate needs to be broken in so i would definately recommend the standard 500 mile break in.

 

I was told 400-500 stop-n-go miles.

This article came up in a Google search, last question:

T: Why is clutch break-in so important?
S: We recommend 200 to 300 miles of mellow usage for our street discs. The purpose of breaking in a clutch is to engage the disc in a controlled, consistent manner to ensure the disc, pressure plate and flywheel all make full surface contact. It's also a chance for the friction material to experience normal heat cycles.

http://www.turbomagazine.com/tech/04...h_tech_basics/

 

Good stuff!