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There is also the whole C90 setup.
Being honda based, some parts might even bolt right on?
You'd probably need to fanny about with spring tensions and such.
They probably use something similar in the innova. ____________________ “Rule one: Always stick around for one more drink. That's when things happen. That's when you find out everything you want to know.”
I did the 2010 Round Britain Rally on my 350 Bullet. 89 landmarks, 3 months, 9,500 miles. |
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Must admit, in my 'blue sky' moments, its something I have considered too. I'm a little more radical. I can't see why a fully hydraulic transmission wouldn't work, especially on a motorcycle.
Consider. The main expense in a motorcycle engine unit is the gearbox, all those fine cut cogs, bearings, etc. Its limiting in that the gear ratios essentially decide the way the whole machine performs, and the engine is rarely within the absolute best parameter for performance and / or economy. So why not have the crank connected to a fluid impeller, linked by pipes to vane 'motors' in (both) wheels. All wheel drive, the transmission fully automatic, seamless power transmission.
Maybe a bit too extreme, we would need a bit of crowd funding for that project. You need a catchy name of course, always open to offers..... and a big donation. ____________________ The CBR900RR has been sold. Aprilia Falco worms its way into my heart.
Try Soi 23 on Amazon for a good read.... Self promotion? Moi? |
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The C90 is both a centrifugal auto clutch AND a pedal activated one.
So from neutral, you bang it down into first, take your foot off the gear lever then ride away like you would with an auto scooter. Second and third you just close the throttle and shift.
However. If you change down into first and LEAVE your foot on the pedal, this holds the clutch in. You can then wind the revs up, pop your foot off and do a wheelie.
It is properly auto though. You can stop in third and it wont stall. The old ones used to then cycle back into first from third so you could just stop in third change up into first and ride off again. They removed this feature on later models because too many people were changing into first at 50mph.
Works really nicely, just like riding a normal bike but without having to bother with the clutch. It's centrifugal but NOT constant velocity so it engages fully once you're moving rather than constantly slipping.
My understanding of the centre fed oil setup is it's a form of oil filter. It spins the oil out to the outside of the clutch casting and any muck gets trapped in a series of notches. I'd imagine it would work well enough being immersed in oil like a standard clutch. ____________________ “Rule one: Always stick around for one more drink. That's when things happen. That's when you find out everything you want to know.”
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Old Thread Alert!
The last post was made 6 years, 220 days ago. Instead of replying here, would creating a new thread be more useful? |
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