What's a slipper clutch?

Question

How does the slipper clutch work and why is it better?

Answer 1

Remember the 2-stroke days when you came into a corner hard on the rear brake locking up the rear wheel then when you got off the brake the engine just started to run again? Then enter the monster 4-strokes that once the rear wheel locks up you slide to a stop. The slipper clutch eliminates that by letting the clutch slip a little.

Answer 2

when you downshift quickly from high rpm on big engine bike the slipper clutch keep rear wheel from locking up. Slipper clutch look like a spider and give pressure to clutch to area directly needed in foward direction. Regular clutch is like a bowl shape and give pressure no matter what direction it is going.

i hope this help.

Answer 3

They started out as a clutch to auto slip when drag racing and prevent rear wheel spinning out of control until a preset rpm/speed was obtained but the term has been hijacked to cover any type of clutch that reduces plate pressure on deceleration . Suzuki use them on the V-twin streetbikes and Hayabusa supersport, They use ramps inside the clutch to decrease spring pressure so rear wheel doesnt lock up so easy They can be made to operate on acceleration as well to increase clutch plate grip ('Busa uses this)

Answer 4

They are used to keep 4 strokes from locking or hopping the rear tire on decell into a corner. Mostly used in supermoto to help control the bikes entrance into the corner.
No effect on accelleration only on the decell.