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J. M. Leadbeater said:...He was I believe the first British 350 to finish that year and I had fitted an easy to operate diaphragm spring clutch belt system that made riding the bike so much easier which he felt was worth 20 seconds a lap. If your wrist and hand is aching due to heavy clutch lever action you are less inclined to change gear to keep the motor within the power band and simply stay in the wrong incorrect gear and lose a few seconds each time..........
So he was a top racer, but he couldn't change gear without the clutch.