{"id":77,"date":"2018-08-09T13:23:53","date_gmt":"2018-08-09T13:23:53","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/commons.princeton.edu\/63-2-tiger-cub\/?page_id=77"},"modified":"2018-08-13T20:00:07","modified_gmt":"2018-08-13T20:00:07","slug":"clutch","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/commons.princeton.edu\/63-tiger-cub\/clutch\/","title":{"rendered":"Clutch"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Team – Adam, William, Robert, John<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n
Original PowerPoint Presentation<\/a><\/div>\n
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What is a clutch?<\/strong><\/div>\n
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A clutch is a device used in machines to transmit power from the engine to the transmission. It can be engaged to allow the engine and transmission to spin at the same speed or disengaged to allow them to spin at different speeds (thus allowing the rider to shift gears).
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The clutch allows for a smoother shift from gear to gear. Without a clutch the transmission would wear down over time. Without a clutch, the only way to stop the wheels from spinning would be to turn off the engine (because otherwise whenever the engine spins the wheels would too).<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

Clutch Parts<\/strong><\/div>\n
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Backing Plate<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Composed of backing plate, rebound rubber, drive rubber, spider, lock washer, centre, centre driving cup, backing plate pin, sprocket bearing ball, sprocket bearing ring<\/p>\n