Auto Clutch
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From: Glendale, AZ
Here's a company I highly recommend if you decide to go that route. They have great customer support, and will work you through any problems you may have.
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From: Dayton
I ran Rekluse autos on a couple of my dirt bikes. They're great for knarly trail riding. You still have to shift though, and they require you dial them in just right, or they'll either slip as you go through the gears, or will be too grabby at idle and stall the motor.
Here's a company I highly recommend if you decide to go that route. They have great customer support, and will work you through any problems you may have.
Here's a company I highly recommend if you decide to go that route. They have great customer support, and will work you through any problems you may have.
Funny, though, their "order now' link errors to a "Bad Request" page. That's comforting.
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I have an EFM Autoclutch on my ride. I highly reccommend it. Basically, you send in your existing clutch & EFM does the mods & sends it back. Pretty simple to set up as well.
You shift just like normal but you no longer need a clutch lever. One thing, with this set-up your bike WILL start in gear & it won't just lunge & stall...It will roll! I know because it's a bitch to catch neutral on mine so I just leave her in gear...Just gotta go easy on the throttle on start-up!
You shift just like normal but you no longer need a clutch lever. One thing, with this set-up your bike WILL start in gear & it won't just lunge & stall...It will roll! I know because it's a bitch to catch neutral on mine so I just leave her in gear...Just gotta go easy on the throttle on start-up!
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From: Dayton
I have an EFM Autoclutch on my ride. I highly reccommend it. Basically, you send in your existing clutch & EFM does the mods & sends it back. Pretty simple to set up as well.
You shift just like normal but you no longer need a clutch lever. One thing, with this set-up your bike WILL start in gear & it won't just lunge & stall...It will roll! I know because it's a bitch to catch neutral on mine so I just leave her in gear...Just gotta go easy on the throttle on start-up!
You shift just like normal but you no longer need a clutch lever. One thing, with this set-up your bike WILL start in gear & it won't just lunge & stall...It will roll! I know because it's a bitch to catch neutral on mine so I just leave her in gear...Just gotta go easy on the throttle on start-up!
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From: Glendale, AZ
Once the oil is warmed up, the bike will sit and idle when in gear. The key with an auto clutch is to always start it in neutral and let it warm up a little bit. Before starting, you can always tell if the bike is in gear by rolling it back and forth. If there's a little drag or it don't roll freely, then it is in gear.
Taking off with an auto clutch is a simple as putting it in gear and twisting the throttle. No need to engage/disengage the clutch lever with your hand. However it's there if you need it.
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From: Dayton
When first starting up a bike with an auto clutch, and if the bike is in gear, the bike will creep a little bit due to the clutch basket oil not being warmed up. Just keep your foot/hand on the brake when first starting and you'll be fine.
Once the oil is warmed up, the bike will sit and idle when in gear. The key with an auto clutch is to always start it in neutral and let it warm up a little bit. Before starting, you can always tell if the bike is in gear by rolling it back and forth. If there's a little drag or it don't roll freely, then it is in gear.
Taking off with an auto clutch is a simple as putting it in gear and twisting the throttle. No need to engage/disengage the clutch lever with your hand. However it's there if you need it.
Once the oil is warmed up, the bike will sit and idle when in gear. The key with an auto clutch is to always start it in neutral and let it warm up a little bit. Before starting, you can always tell if the bike is in gear by rolling it back and forth. If there's a little drag or it don't roll freely, then it is in gear.
Taking off with an auto clutch is a simple as putting it in gear and twisting the throttle. No need to engage/disengage the clutch lever with your hand. However it's there if you need it.
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Blackbird ran it down nicely!