Slipper Clutch - Nice!

bwhip · 04-09-2006, 7:42 PM

With some help from instructions posted on the Rogue site from Southpark460 (thanks!), I installed the JTR slipper clutch on my RC last night. It was a fairly easy install, with just a couple of tricky sections.

I did some road testing on it today, and it works as advertised.

I hadn't ridden a bike with a slipper clutch before, so I developed my expectations of how they should feel from what I'd read about other bikes. Speeding along in fourth or fifth gear, then kicking it down a couple of gears at once, as though entering a turn at high speed on the track, I released the clutch very quickly, and sure enough, the RPM's spun up and the rear tire stayed planted. Hearing the revs shoot up like that, you think the rear tire must be spinning, but the bike really stays very smooth and stable.

You definitely still get some engine braking, and blipping still makes it even smoother, but it does the intended job. Very nice. I'm really looking forward to getting it out on the track next month to put it through its paces.

CBR929RE · 04-09-2006, 7:51 PM

sweet.

what, no pictures of the install?

MetallicCarrot · 04-09-2006, 7:57 PM

Yeah wtf! Need pics!

I'd love for the next bike I own to have a slipper clutch...

How much was it, if you don't mind my asking? $1000-$1200?

southpark460 · 04-09-2006, 8:11 PM

I'll post my writeup over here if everyone is interested. Got some good feedback from Brian on it so it should be fairly accurate...

bwhip · 04-09-2006, 8:39 PM

Southpark460 did a great job with the photos, so I'll leave it to him to post them here if he'd like. Cost, through a group buy on the Rogue site, was just $550.00.

ConqSoft · 04-16-2006, 12:54 AM

Here's the write-up: JTR Slipper Clutch Install Guide - Honda RC51

jwm2k3 · 04-16-2006, 9:22 AM

Quick slipper clutch question...

Is engine braking significantly decreaesd? I like the feel of engine braking, and have never ridden a bike with slipper clutch.

Thanks.

southpark460 · 04-16-2006, 9:38 AM

Yes, it is... I personally like it too, but it can cause some major traction issues depending on what sort of riding you're doing. As I become more experienced, I have learned to blip the throttle to match the RPM's when I downshift and that takes care of most of the engine braking problems. But if I'm at the track and pushing it hard coming into a turn, I don't want to spend too much attention on my downshifting. A slipper clutch allows you to be a little less "exact" with your downshifts and all but keeps the rear tire from hopping when you do so...

jwm2k3 · 04-16-2006, 10:27 AM

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Originally Posted by southpark460

Yes, it is... I personally like it too, but it can cause some major traction issues depending on what sort of riding you're doing. As I become more experienced, I have learned to blip the throttle to match the RPM's when I downshift and that takes care of most of the engine braking problems. But if I'm at the track and pushing it hard coming into a turn, I don't want to spend too much attention on my downshifting. A slipper clutch allows you to be a little less "exact" with your downshifts and all but keeps the rear tire from hopping when you do so...

Thank you. I ride only on the street (for now) and have decided that a slipper clutch is not for me. When slowing down I have always rev-matched, bliped the throttle, whatever you call it...I like the feel it gives.