If you’ve ever been stopped at a light and heard a sportbike clattering like it’s about to explode, then you’re familiar with the iconic sound of a dry clutch. Dry clutches used to be fairly common—Ducati famously used them for decades—but today the vast majority of motorcycles being made employ wet

The multiple clutches have two characters that are dry clutch and wet clutch. If the clutch is operated in an oil bath, it is known as a wet clutch. If the clutch is operated dry without oil, it is known as a dry clutch. The wet clutches are commonly used in connection with, or as a part of the auto

There is always one guy in every group whose car runs just a little bit better than everybody else's. The difference probably lies in the dry clutches. The best tuning practices for dry clutch are more than just running the proper weights or installing the right helix for altitude. A lot of times dry clutch tuners forget that little things do affect dry clutch operation and ultimately their overall performance and reliability. Here are some simple practices to make sure your dry clutches are running at their full potential.

A dry clutch is one with a plate outside the engine casing. Dry clutch uses friction to engage and has no need for lubricant. Due to the increased friction, dry clutch tends to overheat quickly. To counter the problem, dry clutch has a large surface area to allow for optimal air cooling. Because dry clutch is not awash with oil, dry clutches deliver increased power to the rear wheel and less drag to the engine.