How does ktm clutch work

Slipper clutches work on the same principles when under power. Under hard engine deceleration, the ramps are forced together which then pushes the pressure plate off the friction plates and clutch plates; in effect decoupling the engine and transmission.

This allows the use of softer or fewer clutch springs. Consequently, the clutch lever needs a softer pull. Before we close, a wet clutch is bathed in oil for cooling and lubrication. As we mentioned in an earlier article , DO NOT use automotive oil in a motorcycle engine as the clutch will start to slip and wear them out abnormally.

Please use engine oils with MA or MA2 rating. You may also wonder why cars use only a single pressure plate and friction disc compared to motorcycles. The answer is space. The KTM 65 outer clutch hub is fixed to the gearbox input shaft and the pressure plate is on the inside, between the inner hub and the clutch basket. When the clutch is activated, the outer hub stays still but the pressure plate moves to release the force on the clutch stack so the plates can slip.

In a conventional design, the clutch hub is also fixed directly to the gearbox input shaft but the pressure plate is located on the outside, closest to the clutch cover, instead of in the centre of the clutch assembly as on the KTM 65 SX.

This all means that to replace the clutch plates and springs on the KTM 65 clutch the centre hub needs to be removed while on a conventional clutch you only need to remove the pressure plate on the outside of the clutch pack, making it a much quicker and easier job. Make sure you test the clutch yourself for correct operation before you put your kid on the bike and send them straight out onto the track. The Indian two-wheeler market has been flooded with motorcycles under cc lately.

Keeping engine and power aside for a bit, these undercc motorcycles come with tech and equipment similar to their bigger cousins, such as a ride-by-wire throttle or a slipper clutch. The slipper clutch has, in fact, become quite a selling point for these motorcycles. But what does it do exactly?

How does it work? Allow us to break it down. If you have ridden or if you own a high revving motorcycle, you must be aware of what is called engine braking, which causes negative engine torque during high-speed downshifts. This is how a motorcycle clutch works. When the engine of a motorcycle is turned on the engine starts spinning, but the wheel does not. The clutch allows us to smoothly engage the spinning, running engine to the non-spinning transmission, which turns the wheels.

Thus, the function of the clutch is to change the speed of the motorcycle or bring it to a halt without switching off the engine. The clutch enables us to use the gears to change the speed of the motorcycle by temporarily cutting power to the back wheel. We can also stop the motorcycle swiftly and smoothly, as braking to a halt immediately is only possible when the engine power is cut to the wheels, as opposed to using the brakes only to slow down.

Now that you know how a clutch works, we hope you can learn how to use a motorcycle efficiently, and not damage the components by changing the gear without engaging the clutch. Ride safe!

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