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...it mechanically lessens the power going to the back wheel.
No, it does nothing of the sort.
It's a one way, ratchet or free-wheel, like device. 100% of the power from the engine gets delivered through the slipper clutch and to the transmission/final drive. Less than 100% is delivered Back to the engine when off throttle.
It's a one way, ratchet or free-wheel, like device. 100% of the power from the engine gets delivered through the slipper clutch and to the transmission/final drive. Less than 100% is delivered Back to the engine when off throttle.
We can argue all day, and mods will come along and write us up, but knowing both as I do, I think there are similarities, Are they the same? Of course not, but in theory, there are some similarities. I know you know what you are talking about, and I feel I do, so we just have to agree to disagree on this.
Partially, I cannot elaborate in words some of the stuff I am thinking on this. There are ramps and sliders in both of them.
I realize what it is and does, but in the end, it mechanically lessens the power going to the back wheel.
To me, disregarding location of each item, there is a similarity in function between the slipper and CVT, especially modified CVT.
I think of things a little less technically than most MC people do, though.
Can you please explain how a slipper clutch loses power? Or how it's similar to a CVT?
I thought most CVT's use planetary gears whereas a slipper was the same as a regular clutch and only had any effect when the wheel spun faster than the engine.
Can you please explain how a slipper clutch loses power? Or how it's similar to a CVT?
I thought most CVT's use planetary gears whereas a slipper was the same as a regular clutch and only had any effect when the wheel spun faster than the engine.
We don't really need to turn chain-vs-belt discussion into a slipper-vs-CVT debate.
I think the answer to the question why anyone uses chains still is that at least for higher horsepower bikes, the chain is strong enough and the belt is not.
Maybe I should just get one of the those Genuine Buddies and be done with it.
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