Fibre Clutch plates - Team-BHP

mail4ajo · 17th May 2006, 22:08

I saw an thread on slipper clutchs. I wanted to know more on fibre clutch plates. Someone told me its used in racing conditions for faster shifts. Will this help in normal road or fast street use?

I plan to use this on my latest revamp project on RX135. I checked with few dealers in chennai. They told me its available.

Can someone enlighten me on how this works? Will it have an effect on the gear teeth and other components? Will I have to make any mods on the clutch bell etc?

shipwreck · 18th May 2006, 17:08

dude the clutch on the rx is great.if at all u want to chance be sure of the quality.otherwise its gonna ruin a lot

cbr1000f · 18th May 2006, 17:20

Yeah.. never heard of anybody having clutch issues on an RX.. stock clutch holds good-even in drag/track racing conditions.

Fibre clutch plates will only tend to slip a little lesser than the normal clutch plates.. and maybe last a little longer.. thats about all

greatmana2000 · 18th May 2006, 18:22

ducati uses slipper clutches -- when lowering the gears ,the slipper clutch works and dosent throw you off the bike . thats what slipper clutches do .

turbo_v12 · 18th May 2006, 19:18

Slipper Clutches limit the wheelspin of a bike when shifting into lower gear so as to avoid highsiding. I don't exactly know how it works.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Slipper_clutch

Maybe fibre clutches reduce friction when rubbed against each other, ensure smoother shifting and better power delivery...

Mpower · 18th May 2006, 22:08

THose are dry clutches. RX-100 uses a wet clutch as do most bike sin India.

cbr1000f · 19th May 2006, 17:15

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Originally Posted by greatmana2000

ducati uses slipper clutches -- when lowering the gears ,the slipper clutch works and dosent throw you off the bike . thats what slipper clutches do .

Yes those are dry clutches.
Simply increase friction i think but plates wear out far faster.

Slipper clutches are an old school mod that the new litre class-600's employ.
I think the kawasaki 636 was the first to launch it..which was then followed by the newer r1's and r6's.

mail4ajo · 19th May 2006, 17:50

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Originally Posted by cbr1000f

Yes those are dry clutches.
Simply increase friction i think but plates wear out far faster.

Slipper clutches are an old school mod that the new litre class-600's employ.
I think the kawasaki 636 was the first to launch it..which was then followed by the newer r1's and r6's.

I was trying to source some info on fibre clutch plates and not slipper clutches. Someone, please help.

cbr1000f · 20th May 2006, 14:40

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Originally Posted by mail4ajo

I was trying to source some info on fibre clutch plates and not slipper clutches. Someone, please help.

Quote:

Yeah.. never heard of anybody having clutch issues on an RX.. stock clutch holds good-even in drag/track racing conditions.

Fibre clutch plates will only tend to slip a little lesser than the normal clutch plates.. and maybe last a little longer.. thats about all

When i had started out with modding my RX i heard a lot of BS about fibre clutch plates too.
Later realised they are just not required.
Stock plates with slightly harder springs if needed with the right gearbox oil is more than enough to avoid slippage of any sort.
Irrespective of the power your bike is putting out.

17th May 2006, 22:08	#1 (permalink)
mail4ajo Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Back to Namma Chennai Posts: 1,108 View My Garage	Fibre Clutch plates I saw an thread on slipper clutchs. I wanted to know more on fibre clutch plates. Someone told me its used in racing conditions for faster shifts. Will this help in normal road or fast street use? I plan to use this on my latest revamp project on RX135. I checked with few dealers in chennai. They told me its available. Can someone enlighten me on how this works? Will it have an effect on the gear teeth and other components? Will I have to make any mods on the clutch bell etc?

18th May 2006, 19:18	#5 (permalink)
turbo_v12 BHPian Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Thane Posts: 395 View My Garage	Slipper Clutches limit the wheelspin of a bike when shifting into lower gear so as to avoid highsiding. I don't exactly know how it works. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Slipper_clutch Maybe fibre clutches reduce friction when rubbed against each other, ensure smoother shifting and better power delivery... __________________ R.I.P. ROBIN. Last edited by turbo_v12 : 18th May 2006 at 19:20.

18th May 2006, 22:08	#6 (permalink)
Mpower Team-BHP Moderator Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Chicago/B'lore Posts: 3,708 View My Garage	THose are dry clutches. RX-100 uses a wet clutch as do most bike sin India. __________________ The difference between the men and the boys....................is the speed of their toys.

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18th May 2006, 17:08	#2 (permalink)
shipwreck Newbie Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: bangalore Posts: 18	dude the clutch on the rx is great.if at all u want to chance be sure of the quality.otherwise its gonna ruin a lot

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cbr1000f BHPian Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Mumbai. Posts: 150 View My Garage	Yeah.. never heard of anybody having clutch issues on an RX.. stock clutch holds good-even in drag/track racing conditions. Fibre clutch plates will only tend to slip a little lesser than the normal clutch plates.. and maybe last a little longer.. thats about all

18th May 2006, 18:22	#4 (permalink)
greatmana2000 BHPian Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: chennai Posts: 202	ducati uses slipper clutches -- when lowering the gears ,the slipper clutch works and dosent throw you off the bike . thats what slipper clutches do .