It goes by many names: Clutch free play, clutch slack, or clutch tension describes the amount of free movement your ...

For your clutch to work correctly, it needs to have the right amount of play at the cable. If you have too little slack, the clutch plates won’t be fully squeezed together when the lever is out and ...

Riding well is all about control. And the more precisely your controls are set up and operate, the better the experience. The ...

It always amazes me how robust a motorcycle clutch can be, particularly on a sportsbike. The power of the engine is transmitted entirely through the shared surface area of the friction and steel ...

Qianjiang has filed a patent for an electronic clutch that eliminates the need for a clutch cable or hydraulic system, providing manual control or fully automatic options. This technology is ...

TJ started writing for TopSpeed in 2015, but has been writing on motorcycle and automotive topics since 2009 for outlets such as eHow, eHowNow, and MotorTrend subsidiaries. He is certified to work on ...