Rick, that’s fair. I’m not trying to say the clutch NEVER locks fully, but from an engineering standpoint it makes a big difference to have a part of the drivetrain that CAN slip. Having just said that, I suppose one could argue even direct drive has the tire-pavement interface for slippage. D’oh. I’ll sop there. 8)
Charles, when the motor blew, did anything outside of the engine need replacing (besides, maybe, the rear tires and your shorts 😳 )?