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Petenz 21-04-13 20:45

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Originally Posted by tacomodo (Post 186827)
This looks very interesting!

How does this work exactly? Could you tell a bit how it works in different riding types like street and offroad? Do you still need to use the clutch?

Any idea if this would fit on a tenere? If there is less engine braking and less clutch use I could *really* see myself wanting one for offroading

it pretty much turns the bike into a Honda step though..
open the thorttle it moves.. close it and it stops... but you still have a
manual clutch.. when the revs are up the EXP unit has exspnded
& driveing , pulling the clutch disangauges the like normal..
close the thoutle to change gear or use the clutch as normal...

i have only riden a Suzuki DRZ 400 with a rekluse in it...the XTR
will be interesting....
For the XT I think I will most lightly need the heavy wedge kit but
I will try the med weight wedges with the light springs to start with
but I think it might not ingauge early enough..
The unit come with 3 spring weights & heavyer main clutch springs...

tacomodo 21-04-13 22:00

What rev range do you imaging is the neutral range with the rekluse?

Be sure to let us all know how this goes! Maybe even a video to demonstrate would be great! I've had a look around youtube, but it's mostly on smaller bikes.

Petenz 22-04-13 08:15

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Originally Posted by tacomodo (Post 186842)
What rev range do you imaging is the neutral range with the rekluse?

Be sure to let us all know how this goes! Maybe even a video to demonstrate would be great! I've had a look around youtube, but it's mostly on smaller bikes.

I'm hopeing a few 100 revs above idle for full engaugement..
Rekluse make them for the XR650R /KTM 690 & 990..

jasext 22-04-13 09:52

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Originally Posted by Petenz (Post 186818)
You have the Z start ?

Z start PRO , with handlebar mounted rear brake

Petenz 22-04-13 11:46

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Originally Posted by jasext (Post 186857)
Z start PRO , with handlebar mounted rear brake

I looked at the Z start... but the XT has a diffrent clutch hub
to the WR.......prob wouldn't have fitted..

Have you seen the "Revloc dyna ring" auto clutch..

Petenz 26-04-13 09:44

It's up & running... takes some getting use to...
keep useing the clutch...30 year habbit..
Seems ok with the med weight wedges & light springs..
Set it with very slight clutch drag at idle as Rekluse recommend.
It starts to drive just off idle with full engaugement at
few 100 rpm more...no sign of slip once it has full engaugement.
you can see it compressing the clutch springs as it exspands the
play in the clutch lever increass.. So it's able to apply more
pressure on the clutch stack than the clutch springs are able to
but the spring sort of goven the pressure it dose apply..

So is it a good thing... yer I think it is...
Going for a good ride up the hill 2morrow give it a work out...

tacomodo 26-04-13 17:07

Be sure to post another review!

Petenz 27-04-13 08:23

Quote:

Originally Posted by tacomodo (Post 187027)
Be sure to post another review!

the first real ride with it today...
yer don't realise how much you rely on the engine brakeing
till yer haven't got it... the rekluse has engine brakeing till the
clutch speed drops then it disengauges the bike free wheels
took a bit of getting use to.. but it's no real drama when you do..
the type of terrain i was rideing 2day prob wasn't a true test for it
but the couple of sections that were tight single track up & down
hill it was great just close & open the throttle in and out of the turns
so easy...The rear wheel now needs a bit more thottle to make it brake
traction.. which was good on the very few muddy bit I rode today..
As it's set at the moment the bike is a bit slower accelerating but
still more than fast enough to get yer in the _ _ _ _
I going to try the heavyer wedges see it it will have a more positive
lock up as well as heavy duty clutch springs to make better use of
the force it's able to produce...

I thinks it's a good thing... just got to get it set up for
the XT motor..as it's set for a faster/higher reving wr/yz450 as it
came......

Petenz 11-05-13 02:21

I went for a ride on some tight single tracks where the XTR is a real hand full normaly.. A couple of section though the forest over sliprey moss covered rocks/tree roots that never see any sun..All I can say is the Rekluse clutch made the XT almost rideable in there.. I was rideing with a
few 2 strokes KDX 200 , RM ,YZ etc..even though I still couldn't stay with them they were always within sight... tight single track stuff is where the Rekluse comes into it own.. A lot of the turns around trees are so tight the bike is almost crawing up it's own exhaust pipe.. with the clutch in 1st gear it just of/on the gas no clutch sliping as with the manual clutch.. The rear wheel dosn't want to spin up so easy with the Rekluse's "more controlable"

I can't see any real benifit from the rekluse for open gravel roads etc..
But it's not to bad around town in traffic etc..

marques 22-06-13 06:19

How is the rekluse with heavier wedges? Any slipping in higher gears?
Any signs of premature plate wear as others have come accross?


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