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From what i can tell, my 89 zxr750h1 has a slipper clutch

can anyone that actually knows, explain to me, how it is exactly, that a slipper clutch works....

...as opposed to a slipping clutch....


hydraulic clutches have no adjustment, right?

Dj wrote:From what i can tell, my 89 zxr750h1 has a slipper clutch

can anyone that actually knows, explain to me, how it is exactly, that a slipper clutch works....

...as opposed to a slipping clutch....


hydraulic clutches have no adjustment, right?

As far as I am aware they didn't come out as standard???? Unless it is an aftermarket item that someone or yourself has fitted.

A slipper clutch basically does what a clutch does when you take off but in reverse. In other words, coming down the gearbox while slowing, as you go down a gear, the reverse engine torque from engine braking will basically for want of a simpler explanation, operate the clutch a little, to take away some of the engine braking.

It allows you to bang it down the box really quickly coming into a corner and not have to worry about matching revs so you dont compression lock the rear tyre. It's a handy little feature for those who are a little hamfisted, or for racers looking for those vital tenths!

my understanding was all the 7rs have them but you have to change the plates and springs to make it work properly, they use thiner steel plates.

thanks for that strika

so, if it was doing the same thing while accelerating, it'd be a slipping clutch, wouldnt it?

ie.....take of givin it a handful, slip it into second, and the revs stay up to a certain degree, still picking up speed..til the clutch appears to fully engage, or 'catch up'.....????

Dj wrote::lol:
thanks for that strika

so, if it was doing the same thing while accelerating, it'd be a slipping clutch, wouldnt it?

ie.....take of givin it a handful, slip it into second, and the revs stay up to a certain degree, still picking up speed..til the clutch appears to fully engage, or 'catch up'.....????

mmmmm sorry to hear that, as it sounds like you do in fact have a slipping clutch! No biggie though. Nothing a new set of friction plates wouldn't cure. It is a job best done by a techo, but can be attempted by even the most inexperienced spanner twirler who has a little common sense and mechanical empathy!

Dj if you worried about attempting it,, it shouldn't be an expensive fix at a stealership or reputable two wheeler workshop. HTH.

Err guys i think he wanted to know if his bike has a slipper clutch and the answer is yes.


And if you like me and a little rough getting into corners on the tack one of these would be handy the idea is you can bang it down a few gears and let the clutch out without all that nasty rear wheel hopping and dancing and sliding buisness the clutch doesnt fully engage untill you get onto the throttle.
http://homepage.ntlworld.com/webzxr/zxr ... lutch.html