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Author Message   Billybob Posted on Friday, February 25, 2011 - 05:02 pm:        how does a slipper clutch work and what is it's purpose   Jdugger Posted on Friday, February 25, 2011 - 05:06 pm:        http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Slipper_clutch   99buellx1 Posted on Friday, February 25, 2011 - 06:18 pm:        Keeps you from over-revving the motor on downshifts. (way simplified description)   Usanigel Posted on Friday, February 25, 2011 - 06:45 pm:        Keeps the rear wheel turning by slipping because the rear wheel is trying to drive the engine.   Duggram Posted on Friday, February 25, 2011 - 11:30 pm:        I thought the slipper clutch came about because as the braking effect of motorcycles kept improving riders would lock up the rear wheel with panic downshifting going into corners. I've also read that Danny Eslick intentionally rides without one, but that may just be rumor.

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