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Old 12-20-2013, 10:55 AM   #51
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Originally Posted by daiheadjai View Post
IIRC, the clutch is a wear item (like brake pads).
Regardless of how you use them, as long as you use them, they will wear out.
The question is which method can spare the most unnecessary wear and tear.
QFT!

It's amazing how I hear people say "you should never have to change your clutch - if you do, you're doing something wrong!".

Materials wear out - even when perfectly used. I mean, think about it - you have two spinning surfaces that, even if perfectly speed matched, have to suddenly grip each other and transfer power. It will eventually wear out - just a matter of time.
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