How the Cluch Functions

How A Motorcycle Clutch Works
Wondering what that lever on the left bar actually does? This video explains it all.

How A Motorcycle Clutch Works | MC GARAGE by motorcyclistonline

At the root of it, the clutch serves to engage and disengage the engine from the rear wheel. Without a clutch to couple and decouple the crankshaft and the transmission, you’d have a really hard time starting, stopping, and shifting your bike, so let’s have a look at how it works.

The clutch may appear pretty complicated, but it’s a fairly simple assembly that consists of an outer basket, inner hub, pressure plate, a bunch of clutch plates, and clutch springs and bolts.