How a motorcycle clutch works

[@CC-kg1zf]

What an excellent video and an excellent teacher!!! Thank you so much for taking the time to explain how this works and make this video. I am beyond grateful to be able to understand whats typically, a perplexing or intimidating topic in the world of motorcycles and automobiles. Your video made it incredibly easy to grasp. Thank you

[@sabprism]

Some may think your commentary is elementary but it is perfect, any one can understand how it works and see the result of squeezing a clutch lever and understand the results. This may very well save some from burning out their clutches now that they know what is happening. Thanks so much Al!

[@Beggamus]

I have probably watched about 10-12 videos on disassembly/installation of the clutch and none of them explained the basics of how everything works together like you did!! I really like how you have all the parts pulled part and show how they interact with each other when they are moving. I could clearly see how each part works in conjunction in the overall operation of the clutch. Great video!! Thanks Man.

[@Neeroke]

this is a great explanation, this is how you teach people in school. By showing them exactly what is happening, not by books or by slideshows, but by taking it apart, see what happens when you individually put pieces one by one together

[@NvrGiveIn]

Dear Sir, I truly appreciate your energy and effort to post this video! It takes a MASTER TEACHER to explain complex things so well that even a young child can comprehend and visualize with clarity and and understanding. Thank you for taking the time and energy to post such a comprehensive and thorough explanation of a motorcycle's clutch. Though my experience is in jet engines and muscle cars, I feel so ever greatly improved and educated with another mechanical system. Thank you again and WELL DONE!

[@alwynfarmer2112]

Think this is one of the best explanations of the workings of the clutch that I've seen on the tube.

[@soulgivesoul07]

That was one of the most informative vids I've ever seen! Thank you for posting this!

[@rameshparte1555]

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[@hadiazainab7521]

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[@felixcat4346]

This is a very nice explanation of how a clutch works. The one thing I would add is the fact that this is a wet clutch with engine oil circulating through it. The viscosity or thickness of the oil could effect how the clutch operates. The oil is used to prolong clutch life. Engine oil viscosity can be a factor in how well the clutch operates.

[@goolvlaster]

Thank you for making this video. There are many people who have knowledge and understanding of how it works, but they can't explain it in a visually comprehensible way. Even though some invest in making 3D images, would you believe that after watching yours, I could understand it immediately, and it was very easy to grasp.

[@arijit1989]

Great video! You just helped me understand what I couldn't from watching animations for weeks!

[@stephenmcisaac4746]

9 years later and still helping ppl understand what others failed to explain😂

[@bajoy1101]

I’ve been riding motorcycles for 18yrs now this is the first time i saw what’s inside its engine..hated myself..lol..thanks man

[@yaroslavfrolikov4667]

The best video about a motorcycle clutch that I have ever seen.

[@CesarAHaro]

honestly, this helped me like crazy to understand what a clutch does and why it works.. thanks for your upload! *THIS VIDEO IS MOSTLY JUST FOR NOOBS. IF YOURE AN EXPERT OR ACTING LIKE ONE, AT LEAST DONT POST NEGATIVE COMMENTS AND MOVE ON. THANKS.

[@michaelpeleg1379]

Great video i am having problems when i get to third gear on my motorcycle there is a lot of chater and grinding and then it disapears when i go to fourth gear what do you think it sounds like my problem is ?

[@DtotheAtotheNtotheI]

+Michael Peleg You need new gear wheels

[@aatmasingh5812]

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[@princegauswami2096]

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[@AngrySkipperGC]

I did a lot of reading and research into this so I could understand what a clutch actually does so I could understand clutchless gear shifting. You did a good job explaining it. I'm sure others would appreciate the laymen terms used as well.

[@coolGreloaded]

The clarity of the video and the detailed description.. I'm impressed!

[@needlesandseats]

I'm blown away at how complex it's always thought to be but once you had explained it, it just all made sense

[@sumyunguy9930]

This is incredibly informative, i feel like some tricky doors in my brain have now been unlocked so i can better understand my bike’s inner workings. Thank you!

[@Jaychra]

This is literally the same kind of pin-release/spring-pressure setup for thread tension discs in older mechanical sewing machines... who would've thought! Thanks for the insight!

[@fremandn]

Thanks for taking the time to make this video and caption it. It's exactly the level of detail I needed to gain a basic understanding of how a clutch works.

[@craigmonteforte1478]

I’m impressed i always thought that the lever moved the clutch much further than your demonstration shows It makes sense that it works because of all the power that is passing thru the engine to transmission

[@1966johnnywayne]

Thank you for taking time to share. I knew 10% of how my clutch works, now you've completed the picture for me. I looked up the cable controlled lever at 4:00, it is called a clutch release shaft with a push-rod actuator at the bottom.

[@komali2]

Thanks for taking the time to record this, it's very informative.

[@venkatarayak.v9228]

That was so easy to understand. Very nice presentation especially the zooming in on the clutch bell movement.

[@DeltaFoxtrotZulu]

This is really great way to explain how this works. I had a vague idea but never as clear of a picture as I do now after watching this video. Looking forward to watching the other videos as well

[@omfgwtfbbq90]

Dude! This explanation is the best on KZbin! It's so detailed and so simple. I watched some other explanations but they didn't really explain it as thoroughly as you did :) I already know how car clutches work, I was just curious about bike clutches because I am almost done with my bike license!

[@deesterity]

Very helpful video - many thanks, and I dig your natural, unpretentious way of explaining.

[@yummy22543]

bro, this is amazing! thank you for posting this! i've always wondered whats inside that spot on my sportster, but im too afraid to open it. you have opened the door to me becoming one step closer to being able to fully work on my bike. thank you so much, you are the man!

[@douglasjwilliams1]

Dude very well done. I just split the case of my KTM 300 and although I was able to rebuild the top and bottom end I really didn't ever fully understand how the clutch worked until your video. Thanks for teaching me something new.

[@alansharif9159]

I really appreciate the way you explained extremely remarkable professional way...Thanks a lot...Hope i see more videos, how to port a 2 stroke engines and how to power up a 4 stroke engines...

[@johneric3886]

Excellent job showing what happens when you pull the lever on the handle bars.

[@Shah_creates]

Very well explained! Although 3D animations are great to understand the concept, seeing how the actual parts work in the real world draws it home.

[@ricobelcourt3797]

Watching an animated and then watching this is the way to go for sure

[@joshdat3reak]

Thank you for posting this! I have an off road buggy which has a Suzuki GS500 motorcycle engine in, and I just couldn't work out why it wouldn't drive forward. It seemed like the clutch was pulled in all the time. You've given me a few ideas so I'm gonna see what I can do tomorrow!

[@uptownsamcv]

that was a great video. I'm new to bikes and now I have a real good understanding of how motorcycle clutches work..

[@nevillecartwright7292]

Great video, and very nicely explained! Thank you so much for the trouble you taken in making this video and sharing it with us! Greetings from South Africa!

[@scottktm7809]

Just wanted to say thanks heaps for taking the time and effort posting this video. I stumbled across it by accident and was by far the best at explaining how the clutch works! Cheers!

[@Heartlanddualsport]

Thank you for taking the time to make such a detailed informative video to explain how this all works, I appreciate your time and patients to teach us all how this works. Thank you. very nice and informative video.

[@derekdelpriore5621]

Your video is very thorough! Thanks for showing the exact parts and movements involved. Helped me build my Honda cb360!!

[@RedBull314]

This is one of the best videos I've seen explaining how motorcycle clutches work. Thanks for the video!

[@AlsGarage]

+31kroko When the clutch plates wear out the clutch cover sits closer to the left side of the engine and so does the pushing shaft. That causes the extra slack on the clutch cable. (In the replies Chris correctly pointed out that clutch cable slack decreases as the clutch plates wear out.)

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[@PedalStrapped]

i know this is a bit old but is the pushrod in the center of the clutchplates?

[@jokerpen15]

yes, he shows where the pushrod goes at the end of the video and that shaft is surrounded by the clutchplates and the whole clutch itself

[@christidmas3995]

Actually as the plates wear,the outer plate moves further in.The pushrod clearance DECREASES consequently the clutch cable slack decreases.Notwithstanding the fact that over time the cable wears/stretches and increases the slack in the cable

[@doug148877]

Listen to Chris, he knows what he's talking about. When you see guys in supercross/motocross adjust their clutch free play during a moto, most of the time they're doing that because they've ground off half the diameters of the plates because they abuse the clutch so much (they purposely slip the clutch coming out of corners, etc. for more power - when they do this they force the plates to grind against each other). This causes the clutch pack to decrease in diameter, which forces the pushrod (the outer plate is on the end of the pushrod on the clutch side) more towards the other side of the engine and pushes the clutch lever outwards, away from the handlebars. The clutch lever itself won't disengage the clutch plates in the same place that they're used to, so it throws them off a bit when trying to go fast (they're used to having a bit of slack in the cable, so when there isn't any it feels different). The main problem is that when they wear down a clutch pack, the clutch lever doesn't have much room to move outward before it runs out of adjustment and stops (the pushrod/outer plate only can move a little bit towards the other side of the engine until they stop too). The clutch pack gets thinner, the end of the pushrod & outer plate isn't close enough to clamp down on it with enough force, and the plates start to slip against each other. When that happens, you get less power to the rear wheel, and that's very bad. A slipping clutch wears even faster, so that compounds the situation. If you have a ton of slack in the cable you won't be able to fully disengage the clutch. You'll only be able to push the plate away from the clutch pack a tiny bit. This can happen like when Chris said above if you have a new cable and it stretches out. Assuming you have the correct clutch cable and its installed correctly (and adjusted to where it should be on the bars), there are adjustments you can make to the end of the nut on the pushrod to take out the slack. Or you could have a worn pushrod assembly, the ball could be all battered and flattened, etc.

[@travishall67]

Neat. I just stumbled onto this video while watching some motorcycle reviews. Nice job of explaining how the clutch mechanism works. Thanks for taking the time to post this video.

[@doug148877]

It's crazy how similar that engine is to a Yamaha Blaster engine (they came out in 1988 and kept the same engine design until 2006 when Yamaha stopped selling them - they were just 200cc air cooled units). So much of the bottom end looks almost exactly the same (minus the water pump). It's interesting to see when manufacturers take/borrow from existing designs. 2-strokes are so simple, I love them!

[@effectspedals]

Thanks for taking the time to explain the moving parts. Most of us just ride, but we certainly are interested in how things work. I appreciate you doing this. Regards.

[@rochditidjani]

Very good explanation. I have always been curious about clutch function and read several articles about it. However, your video did a much better job at showing how the plate and discs interact. Thanks for sharing.

[@willr8762]

Great video! You're getting some love over on /r/motorcycles right now

[@kane_eightee]

Thank you for this video. As one of those types that need to know HOW something works in order to better understand how to work on it, this video answered all the questions I had after watching previous videos about MC clutch replacements. 🤘

[@remotegod255]

thank you for this video, I feel like I understand my motorcycle clutch vastly better. I've watched a dozen videos on the topic today, and this one had some of the best "a-ha!" moments!

[@billaa49]

Thanks for taking the time to make this! Well explained good sir. I have a 2007 Kawasaki KLR650 myself. That bike can go nearly anywhere and it has a 7 gallon gas tank? Hell yeah. I think they even make a 9 gallon gas tank from plastic. So awesome

[@IkanGelamaKuning]

this video will be my first guide to be a bike mechanic. thanks

[@josemirabal8608]

Great explanation! Thanks for tearing your bike apart to show us the insides.

[@johnybrokeit]

brilliant brilliant brilliant. thank you so much for doing this video, man. im going to have to watch it several times to figure it out completely, but this is such a treasure for me. thanks, man.

[@rameshvk4147]

I can easily say the best video explaining clutch function. Hats off to you. Excellent video👌

[@tommygun6028]

Very good material !!!

[@kalaiselvanchinnaiyan9137]

Thank you for this wonderful video. Simple and comprehensible explanation. Please post videos on engine rebuilding and time setting for ignition points.

[@cornercarving]

Makes me want to find an old engine and take it apart to learn even more! Good stuff!

[@ObixMT]

Just wanted to say thanks for making and sharing this video, I found it very helpful. I'm rebuilding a 'stuck' clutch on a Suzuki GSX-R600, a bit different I know, but the theory gets me on the right track. Thanks again.

[@Chris-ml3hw]

Excellent videos! Very informative. Perfect. This one and the transmission/gear video. Awesome. One of the best I have seen. Thanks Al!!!

[@MrNeutross]

Excellent video dude. Really informative and exceptionally framed.

[@xr280xr]

Thank you! I've been wondering this for decades.

[@kacey797]

This was the best demonstration on KZbin thank you so much 💝

[@HomeBudgetComputing]

Fantastic description. Best one I've yet seen. Thank you for making this.

[@mr.q7943]

Excellent explanation...I've always wondered how the darn thing works! Thank you.

[@thatwhatisaid]

I'm nearing a total of 100k miles combined on my 2 bikes..thnx 2 u..I now know how I got this far..

[@brentmaveric4981]

Finally somebody that's got a good camera and a video I like how you zoomed in special I have bad eyes I needed to see that keep up the good work

[@picrr529]

Still a great video, well done. I do motorcycle instruction and license testing as well as a basic maintenance program for new riders and I recommend your videos still for my students. Well-explained and well-demonstrated. Good job!

[@DoIVIiNaTo72]

Dude great video! glad you broke down the way the pushrod works inside he clutch!

[@karlosthejackel69]

Had no idea what they were talking until I watched this, thanks

[@hermanboing8489]

Thanks for taking the time to do all of this.

[@akhiltamse9225]

No words superbbbb bro and hatsoff to your live engine presentation skill i think nothing is better than this way to understand thanks a lot bro,,,,,wish to see more such videos from you

[@ricobelcourt3797]

Really good video dude. I watched an animated explanation of this, followed my a practical video like this I have a perfect understanding of it

[@vkshkmr101]

I can only admire more the engineers involved in its evolution. 😍😍

[@stephendianda1543]

Really love this, I'm getting better at motorcycle mechs coz of such vids

[@juliocesar1431]

Mano eu não falo inglês e não intendo muito também. E você conseguiu me explicar, e eu finalmente após todos esses anos entendi essa parada. Obrigado professor.

[@michaellongo6938]

NOW I understand how a motorcycle clutch works. Thanks brotha!

[@theGonemadagain]

Great job explaining the clutch process, well done.

[@Eleriath]

thank you very much. This is what I needed to fully understand how the clutch works :) Cheers from Argentina

[@Brownbrady]

Great video and the picture quality is excellent. Thank you.

[@adambourke8293]

Listen man, Subbed and liked. You need to do more of these. I actually learnt how a clutch works!!!!

[@Akartavor]

Just an excellent video! Thank you. I’ve often wondered how the clutch worked and this video explained it perfectly.

[@potatoraider7320]

Finally! a video that helped me undertand how Clutch Works!

[@shrikanth640]

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[@brandonhenry5574]

Great video. Very well explained and great camera work.

[@mkepasi826]

thank you, now i learn a lot of how does the clutch plate works in a motorcycle, thnk yu very much...............

[@transfixleo]

I've rebuilt thousands of automatic transmissions but I've never worked on a motorcycle. It made perfect sense to me. I do not understand the thumbs down votes. If you are already past this, why are you watching?

[@bigmacboy876]

Very detailed explanation! cleared up some misconceptions for me thanks AL

[@larryarnold1282]

Well done sir…very informative and straight to the point

[@BorisChuprin]

Great video of real engine isolated of all other stuff. Nice explaining and great showoff all important elements.

[@donaldsuminguit8588]

I'm learning how to use a motorcycle . Yes- i needed this

[@balajisuryawanshi4800]

Superb explanation...! Absolutely spellbinding

[@ivanm.9097]

Thank you!!!!, very informative, good voice tone and speed. Easy to understand.

[@TheNecroserpent]

Thank you so much for the video. It taught me something i wanted to know for a long time.

[@JujuARod]

That was perfectly explained, thanks.

[@MedoAdel13]

wow i'm amazed. really good video showing and explaining everything.

[@devbalaraman]

thanks for uploding this video i studied this thing many time but i didn't get that how does it work until i watched this video thank you very much for an incredible video

[@Uvtu]

this is how one must explain.. amazing bro.. hats off to you

[@tukangbobo]

this the best and to the point explanation of motorcycle clutch

[@DonlineUK]

Thanks Al - brilliant video, very clear & understandable.

[@jimjarrel9179]

Very Good Video and helped me understand how the clutch actually works. Thank you

[@JoeyMonk]

Brilliant! You have a really good way of explaining things buddy, thanks! :)

[@michaelslack5269]

Now that was an immensely helpful video (yes I'm a noob) helped answer some ??? I had with illustrations/diagrams from the manual. Nicely done sir...thank you.

[@catkatysgt6716]

You said, "Thank you for Watching", We say "Thank you for Posting" at 1000 times. Our Appreciated for you,,,

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