got laughed at

[Capo]

Don't worry about it, they probably don't grunt either 

[triangleforge]

So where's that "Loud Clutches Save Lives" sticker I used to see back at the old place?  ;:|

[Statler]

I got laughed at by some hot chicks at a stop light because my clutch is so noisy.

Allways nice to have a loud clutch to blame isn't it?

 

[duckwrench13]

What determins how loud your clutch is? Sorry for the noob question.  

Two main things will determine clutch noisiness: Clutch basket and friction plates.

If you have a steel basket, with steel backed friction plates, and an open cover, then the racket will be insane!  :bang The old sockets in a washing machine saying.

If you run a steel basket with alloy backed plates it will be less. And an alloy basket with alloy plates will be even quieter. wt:
The alloy is a softer metal, so it will have a softer "rattle" to it.

Now depending on the type of cover you're running, that will also have an effect on the level of noise. Open covers will always make for a louder clutch.

Always try to avoid running steel plates in an alloy basket. the tabs on the plates will start to mash grooves in the basket edges, and this can cause erratic clutch operation, and hard shifting.

Hope this helps.

[teddy037.2]

I got my picture taken by a couple of hot chicks in an SUV once... 

[Fresh Pants]

Beware, horrible joke follows:

Tambourine-y?

 ;:| pu::

I almost went there, but...

 ;:|

[Old-Duckman]

I got laughed at by some hot chicks at a stop light because my clutch is so noisy. I'm guessing they thought my scoot was broken. That was not cool. Yes they were blond. No I did not get pics.

With the sound comming from my exhaust and clutch I never would have heard them.

Might'a been a good time to take off a glove and fling a booger at 'em right before you sped off.

[lucazuma]

...should have laughed back at her staring at her hair....THAT would have freked her out 

[Manny]

You could have pulled a Maverick from Top Gun: vroom! "What?! I can't hear you!" Vroom!!

[AlbieS4]

That's the only thing I wish my 750 had.  I love the sound.  I'm guessing different covers give different sound levels ~

JM

There is a mod you can do
Well I know some of you m600 and m750 and s2r owners are always wanting the rattly clutch like some of us have. Well you can as can be proved by the owner of this 848.

Enjoy

[CougarSlayer]

Ah, who cares?  Surely you wouldn't be interested in chicas who don't know what a dry clutch looke/sounds like...even if they're hot.  Right? ;:|

Unfortunately the little head to out think the big head in these situations.

 be::

[DCXCV]

So where's that "Loud Clutches Save Lives" sticker I used to see back at the old place?  ;:|

http://store.proitalia.com/gb300x.html

[factorPlayer]

For some reason that particular mod never resonated with me... don't necessarily want to mod everything on the bike

[Monstermash]

I love the feel of it on my monster

   r:e) ;:|

[rgramjet]

I got waved at and smiled at by a coupla hot chicks sitting at a light on my starboard side.....they kept waving and smiling and I kept waving back.  Until one of them gave me an annoyed look and pointed to the car on my left that was full of their hot friends whom they were actually waving at......Owned.