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Old 08-10-2012, 09:41 PM   #6
MikeK
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Default Re: Anybody heard of this overdrive?

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I don't know specifics about it, but if it acts like neutral in reverse, it probably has some type of one-way locking cone or spring clutch. That would allow engagement and disengagement without depressing the clutch, simply take your foot off the throttle. The downside: It is free-wheeling. This means zero engine braking when you let off the throttle. Sounds nice 'till you're on a long downhill and discover what brake fade is all about. If it were mine, I'd be vigilant about dis-engaging it on major hill crests.
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