how many clutch ups until your clutch plates are shot...?

**snowboarder** · 03-18-2010, 04:09 AM

has anyone done a ballpark figure on this?

**JohnnyP636** · 03-18-2010, 08:18 AM

Originally Posted by snowboarder

has anyone done a ballpark figure on this?

Depends on if your doing it right or wrong, doing it right Ive had a clutch pack last 2 seasons...For me thats probably 5,000 clutch ups

**JohnnyP636** · 03-18-2010, 08:19 AM

Originally Posted by snowboarder

has anyone done a ballpark figure on this?

or you can burn it out in 5 min

**jackson** · 03-18-2010, 09:15 AM

My clutches last for 4636 launches every time, that equates to 515 per month.
I guess I'm doing it wrong?!

**stevestang** · 03-19-2010, 07:13 PM

Originally Posted by JohnnyP636

Depends on if your doing it right or wrong, doing it right Ive had a clutch pack last 2 seasons...For me thats probably 5,000 clutch ups

whats the wrong and right way? just to clarify..

**FearNoSpeed** · 03-19-2010, 08:38 PM

If ur clutch plates r toast.....
Ur doin it wrong.

**cjones** · 03-19-2010, 11:57 PM

Originally Posted by stevestang

whats the wrong and right way? just to clarify..

it has to do with how much the clutch is slipping. think about how fast the clutch engages, if you let it drag your going to cause more wear.

**stevestang** · 03-20-2010, 09:36 PM

ahh, so its essentially same as riding the clutch in a car...if you are doing clutch ups on a bike you want to clutch in, rev up and then dump the clutch..obviously not slowly engage clutch.

**JohnnyP636** · 03-22-2010, 05:52 PM

Originally Posted by stevestang

ahh, so its essentially same as riding the clutch in a car...if you are doing clutch ups on a bike you want to clutch in, rev up and then dump the clutch..obviously not slowly engage clutch.

Exactly if your riding it your burning it, same as how people blow out their clutch trying to do burnouts...

**Armen444** · 04-22-2012, 11:06 PM

So technically speaking engine braking + braking, will wear out your clutch significantly faster than just clutch in and braking?

**Brian P** · 04-22-2012, 11:33 PM

Originally Posted by Armen444

So technically speaking engine braking + braking, will wear out your clutch significantly faster than just clutch in and braking?

Not really, if you are doing it right. As long as the clutch is not slipping, it's not wearing. Doesn't matter if the engine is putting out power or taking up power (shut throttle), the clutch doesn't care.