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      01-12-2013, 10:54 PM   #19
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Originally Posted by sensi09 View Post
What actually gets worn on full throttle upshifts? The gears are engaged quickly so doesn't seem that the clutch discs would get worn much.
Up-shifting or down-shifting, there is similar amount of clutch slip (assuming similar shift times). However, on a full throttle upshift, there is much more force (torque) transmitted through the clutch, hence more wear.
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