Do you know if the 2001 Honda Shadow Sabre has what they call an integrated clutch?
Answer Jon, the clutch has similarities to a true integrated clutch design but it is a standard wet bath multi-plate motorcycle style clutch. The integrated clutch is mostly used in industrial and some automotive applications. It often uses hydraulic pumps and dampers to absorb shock. Some motorcycle clutch hubs use shock dampening mechanisms but are mostly engaged/disengaged mechanically. Both clutches use a multi-plate design. I would not call the Sabre clutch an integrated clutch as far as the new patent definitions go. The clutch design the Sabre uses has been around for many years and was very much the same in early Hondas of the 1960’s. It is a good reliable and easy to fix part.
