RE: What do Clutch Bells do..??? and when you research spare clutch bell parts, what does the "T" mean..
The power from the engine goes like this:
Engine crank -> Clutch shoes -> Clutch Bell -> Clutch gear (The T number) -> .....
The clutch shoes catch onto the clutch bell when they're swung fast enough to counteract the springs.
Once the clutch bell is spinning, the power is transmitted to the pionion gears but the Clutch T number can change the gear ratio.
An 18T clutch will have a higher top speed but the 16T clutch will provide more acceleration.