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Cranker V2 28-Nov-2012 16:46

APTC clutch unit?????
 
Is it worth having an APTC unit in a 620?

bally71 29-Nov-2012 16:26

there was a thread on slipper clutches a few weeks back .. i think the general consensus was .... it's down to preference

a few peeps mentioned slippers wrecked their starts

i was going to .. now i'm not so bothered

skidlids 29-Nov-2012 16:48

As in the Slipper clutch thread i mentioned it cost me places off the start places I couldn't always make back by the time the chequered flag comes out. Now that was in the days of the shorter New Era races so it might be woryth me trying it again as it was always handy to have into corners like the old hairpin at Cadwell and Similar corners.
Andy Pike also looses places off the start but soon makes them back up, so it is probably a matter of personal preference and getting use to what you have

dunlop0_1 29-Nov-2012 17:46

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chaz
There's no way a slipper should wreck your start! But it could stop you wrecking your engine as it will slip on the over run & stop the over reving let alone the obvious benefits of stoping the back wheel locking up.

Having said all that the APTC clutch isn't the best slipper but its not to bad with the power of the DD bikes, if you can afford a Sigma it's a far better bit of kit & would have a better bite of the line.

My DD bikes have won the championship with both options.



and I won it with niether of them. ;)

Cranker V2 29-Nov-2012 18:17

Quote:

Originally Posted by dunlop0_1
and I won it with niether of them. ;)


I'm attempting not to win without one and with one:p

Gbyte666 29-Nov-2012 19:04

I know we are talking 620 here but I beat the Pieman to the first corner a few times from halfway back in the grid with a Sigma in my 996. It was the first thing I was worried about this year was starts with a slipper after getting some great starts in DD A and B, but first race start on the 996 was just as good as a non slipper.
Mind you I do weigh about as much as Crankers left testicle, that might help.

Craig

SeeleyG50 29-Nov-2012 22:18

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cranker V2
Is it worth having an APTC unit in a 620?


No. It's not worth it.

dunlop0_1 30-Nov-2012 06:49

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cranker V2
I'm attempting not to win without one and with one:p



PMSL :lol:

dunlop0_1 30-Nov-2012 06:50

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gbyte666
I know we are talking 620 here but I beat the Pieman to the first corner a few times from halfway back in the grid with a Sigma in my 996. It was the first thing I was worried about this year was starts with a slipper after getting some great starts in DD A and B, but first race start on the 996 was just as good as a non slipper.
Mind you I do weigh about as much as Crankers left testicle, that might help.

Craig


That would be the corner into the holding area yeah? ;)

Gbyte666 30-Nov-2012 15:41

Quote:

Originally Posted by dunlop0_1
That would be the corner into the holding area yeah? ;)



Heh hee..yea like this one at Oulton and you qualified 2nd in the grid.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ivPzZ...=youtube_gdata

Craig


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