clutch differance

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clutch differance

02 Aug 2021 14:15

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Why is the clutch different from a shaft drive to a chain drive and can they be interchanged (1979 1000).

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Re: clutch differance

02 Aug 2021 16:04

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The shaft bike has one extra friction plate for one.

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Re: clutch differance

02 Aug 2021 16:08

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I suspect it's because of the drag caused by the shaft drive. Shafts rob power.

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Re: clutch differance

02 Aug 2021 18:27

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Shafty bikes are more commonly toured. Pushing a big barn door ahead of the bike puts load on the drivetrain.

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Re: clutch differance

03 Aug 2021 02:31

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So putting it on a chain drive would be a upgrade?

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Re: clutch differance

13 Aug 2021 18:22

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well the springs are smaller and the friction plates have a smaller diameter so imo the advantage is not worth the hassle of fabing a clutch pushrod (shafty is thicker and shorter) in case anyone wanted to know

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