Slipper Clutch

[Bayes]

This is my first post.
has anyone added a slipper clutch to there s10, how do you like it ? and where could i get one for my 2014 ?

 

[2talltoo]

It comes with a wet or slipper clutch

 

[ruenjou1]

It's a wet clutch but not a slipper one

 

[Kurgan]

Are you just trying to get rid of the crazy amount of engine braking the bike has in stock form when you let off the throttle?

 

[Bayes]

There is so much engine braking it makes my wife sick when we ride 2 up. I read somewhere the 2020 s10s have slipper clutches .

 

[EricV]

We've been having this discussion since '12.

Any possibility of installing a slipper clutch on this bike?

If possible, this is something I would want to explore. I have no idea what would work in terms of compatibility, so I'm throwing the question out into cyberspace.

www.yamahasupertenere.com

And still no one bothers to offer one. Engine braking is a useful function of a big twin. Modulating the engine braking with throttle. It's not that hard. Like learning to rev match your down shifts. Not that hard to learn and practice makes it a muscle memory. You should have been doing that every down shift on every manual transmission you've ever used.

The Super Ten is not a race bike.

 

[EricV]

I read somewhere the 2020 s10s have slipper clutches .

No. LINK

 

[Bayes]

Maybe its time to look for a different bike.
Thanks

 

[ballisticexchris]

Ride it in touring mode. Almost no engine braking at all.

 

[EricV]

Maybe its time to look for a different bike.
Thanks

No offense meant, but why not learn the skill? Nothing is wrong with the bike and all bikes and cars with manual transmissions benefit from rev matching your down shifts. It's just mechanical sympathy.

 

[Sierra1]

It's not so much the clutch as the throttle. The clutch is just like any other bike. The throttle, imho, is fantastic. . . . unlike any other that I've known. It does take some finesse to ride smoothly. NO GORILLA FISTS ALLOWED. (yeah, ironic for me to be preachin' that) It's probably the easiest bike that I've ever ridden to upshift without a clutch.

 

[jrusell]

There is so much engine braking it makes my wife sick when we ride 2 up. I read somewhere the 2020 s10s have slipper clutches .

If you are in the USA send it to Anthony and have it flashed. Tell him you want to reduce engine braking as much as possible. I am sure he can tweek his normal tune to reduce the engine braking to your liking.
It will cost far less than a slipper and you don't need to crack the engine to do it. Plus you can get all the other benefits his flash offers at the same time.

 

[ballisticexchris]

I had no problem at all adapting to the characteristics of this motor. It's one of the smoothest bikes I have ever ridden. Jumping from a thumper to a two stroke and back probably helped.

Maybe its time to look for a different bike.
Thanks

What kind of bike are you coming off of? I'm willing to bet you will get used to the Super Tenere in no time at all. Do some adjustments to your clutch lever or replace it with a lever with more adjustment. Run the motor a gear or two high will help as well. You might also consider a throttle with cams. This way you can reduce/increase throttle twist length to your liking.

I used one to increase the throw on my KTM 300 when riding tight slow single track. It is kind of a bandaid but does work really well when you are fatigued.

G2 Street Tamer Throttle Tube - Yamaha

Elminates throttle snatch on Yamaha street bikes.

www.g2ergo.com

 

[doc187]

Someone beat me to it but I was going to say get the ECU flashed. I don't like all the engine breaking either. Flash by Anthony fixed it.

 

[Bayes]

Thanks for all the information. I sent Anthony a request last night for a reflash. Waiting to hear back.

 

[EricV]

Thanks for all the information. I sent Anthony a request last night for a reflash. Waiting to hear back.

It's a good option.

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