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[andyb]

Where ...anyway which one of those is a proper team again??

[TP]

Just to make it easy for you ....

By Neil 'The Guru' Spalding

Yamaha, Suzuki and Ducati all use coil spring clutches, we cannot see the Honda choice because of their turbine cooling air cover. Proton, Kawasaki and WCM use diaphragm spring systems with metal plates, Aprilia use an AP based, Aprilia modified, carbon system.

Andy, if MotoGP teams can make it work, reagardless of grid position then they have to have some credibility right? Notwithstanding any issues causing low grid positions directly relating to slippers.

[electricsheep]

I go the STM 48 tooth evo to replace the horrible standard slipper that came on my 749R. It's a fantastic bit of kit. I was also influenced by the number of people picking clutch posts out of the gravel at rockingham.

Of course the STM might not do any better.

[andyb]

But if they make decisions like using those sort of clutches.....Its no wonder there crap. What other dumb ideas do they use??

Apart from a poor v5 thats never been any good and sounds flat(only surpassed by the Suzuki attempt), fly by wire throttles, painting their bikes green..........

[andyb]

Mr sheep, I know where your bike is or has recently been...I bet god commented on it!!

[Edited on 16-2-2005 by andyb]

[TP]

I was considering the centre spring clutch for the very same reason ans Rob, I was standing next Paul (Rockhopper) who I think took the clutch cover off Loz's bike (sorry mate ) and saw the posts fall on the ground!

Having said that, I plumped for the Ducati Corse slipper which has worked a treat and I'm very happy. Mind you, I have one of those near bomb-proof clutch covers that Nelly is doing now. Awesome! You could beat someone to death with one without raising a sweat! Or, extract a confession .. whatever you're up to

[Edited on 16-2-2005 by tp-996]

[andyb]

When Lozs' clutch was assisted by him to fail at Rocky, It was me that supplied the replacement and kit to fit with Neil.

[electricsheep]

Originally posted by andyb
Mr sheep, I know where your bike is or has recently been...I bet god commented on it!!

[Edited on 16-2-2005 by andyb]

It goes up on the Sat 5th, but he already muttered a little when I mentioned it

BTW how are the forks

[Loz]

Originally posted by tp-996
I was considering the centre spring clutch for the very same reason ans Rob, I was standing next Paul (Rockhopper) who I think took the clutch cover off Loz's bike (sorry mate ) and saw the posts fall on the ground!
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True! All true!
I've now had fitted a Speedymoto bullet proof pressure plate, and a rather bling open cover, both supplied by Nelly. It's only a matter of time now before I can report on how well they stand up to a R-H lowside.

[andyb]

Forks are good, you wont regret it.well nothing a little cry wont sort out!
Tp, i bet you advocate hydrolastic suspension aswell!