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08-10-2012, 04:30pm
(This post was last modified: 08-10-2012, 06:23pm by Tony Nitrous.)
(08-10-2012, 01:53pm)Shifu Wrote: The Back Torque Limiter known otherwise as a slipper clutch is not a shit by any means. OK, for the dedicated drag racing bike you might need a welded clutch version, but on street and track especially it is what saves your arse if you downshifted too early or too far and your rear tyre wants to go AWOL as it tries to spin the engine to 15000 RPM. Most modern bikes have them and for a good reason.
So please guys try to understand how things really work before making misleading comments.
My GSX1100 doesn't have a BTL,
My current Bandit doesn't have a BTL,
My big bore Katana didnt have one,
My 168hp Nitrous Bandit didnt have one,
The dozen big Suzuki's before that didnt have one.
Why do I need one on my B-King ?
Why would I start to bang down gears faster than I should ?
If you've used to NOT having one, or your awake enough
to realise what the difference is with it removed whats the problem ?
You dont need to be a drag racer. If I use engine braking coming
up to traffic lights, it seems to "load" up the BTL, pulling away gives
a clunk, common on a few Kings, clutch hasnt got a smooth feel either.
Im not trying to be arguementative or a smart arse, I just cant see that its "needed".
They're not learner bikes for newbie's.
Then again, i've used "B-mode" once in 5 years and thought
that was a stupid waste of time too.
Next you'll be telling me that I should have had a steering damper on
my Busa for the last 5 years ?
...or that I shouldn't have welded up that cracked Busa frame.. ?
Not fact, just my views.