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clutch differance 02 Aug 2021 14:15 #853046

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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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clutch differance 02 Aug 2021 16:04 #853051

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The shaft bike has one extra friction plate for one.

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clutch differance 02 Aug 2021 16:08 #853052

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

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clutch differance 02 Aug 2021 18:27 #853056

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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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clutch differance 03 Aug 2021 02:31 #853064

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So putting it on a chain drive would be a upgrade?
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clutch differance 13 Aug 2021 18:22 #853744

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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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