Hydraulic clutch, worth it?

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People who have ridden both regular clutch and hydraulic clutch, is it worth it? Im on a 2016 yz250. I need to get a different perch/lever anyways. Trying to decide over arc, wc, or go hydro
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Acidreamer 12/10/2017 4:59pm
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To me its a preference thing. I rode a friends ktm and hated the clutch. I like the feel of the normal ones. Thats what ive always had.
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captmoto 12/10/2017 6:24pm
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I'll bet I'm a little older than you acidreamer and have ridden lots of bikes, dirt and street. I have a couple vintage bikes in my garage for a real old/new comparirison. To me my Husky clutch feels like letting off a brake if that makes sense. I feel like I can really modulate clutch engagement. It feels more precise. I haven't felt it go out of adjustment either. I mean, there is a reason for on the fly clutch adjusters right? I had a hydro on my 99 YZ400F too. It was a good clutch set too.
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MX558 12/10/2017 6:58pm
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I've had both , on the yamaha I would say stay cable . You will never get an after market hydrolic clutch to feel as good a ktm . If I had a Honda I would do it for sure as their clutch pull sucks
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Bruce372 12/10/2017 9:44pm
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I have converted my last 4 Suzukis to hydro clutch and they worked better for me

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dirtmike86 12/11/2017 7:00am
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Bruce372 wrote:
I have converted my last 4 Suzukis to hydro clutch and they worked better for me
By chance one of those Suzukis a RM250? Been debating getting the magura kit for mine since i love my ktm clutch and going back and forth you can really feel a difference.
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Bruce372 12/11/2017 7:17am
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Bruce372 wrote:
I have converted my last 4 Suzukis to hydro clutch and they worked better for me
dirtmike86 wrote:
By chance one of those Suzukis a RM250? Been debating getting the magura kit for mine since i love my ktm clutch and going back and...
By chance one of those Suzukis a RM250? Been debating getting the magura kit for mine since i love my ktm clutch and going back and forth you can really feel a difference.
Yes, rm250 2005 model
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dirtmike86 12/11/2017 7:28am
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Bruce372 wrote:
I have converted my last 4 Suzukis to hydro clutch and they worked better for me
dirtmike86 wrote:
By chance one of those Suzukis a RM250? Been debating getting the magura kit for mine since i love my ktm clutch and going back and...
By chance one of those Suzukis a RM250? Been debating getting the magura kit for mine since i love my ktm clutch and going back and forth you can really feel a difference.
Bruce372 wrote:
Yes, rm250 2005 model
Is it worth it?
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seth505 12/11/2017 9:22am
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My last few bikes are hydro clutch and I love the way they are "no fuss" but I think overall I like the actuation of a cable a tad better. Really just personal preference.
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cody41 12/11/2017 9:39am
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If you’re looking for the hydraulic clutch feel that a ktm or husky has you won’t find it anywhere besides on those bikes. It’s not worth it
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yz763 12/11/2017 7:05pm
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I had this same dilemma on my 2013 YZ250. I don't mind the action of the factory cable clutch but I have a serious problem with how fast the clutch faded. In 3 laps i would be stalling everywhere. If the clutch started to fade and I got a little arm pump and needed to roll a few turns...the clutch was back to normal. I really can't believe how bad the factory clutch is on my YZ250. Hands down the bikes weakest link. I purchased my hydraulic clutch to alleviate the common clutch fade. I have not ridden it yet so I can't comment on how well it works but the action is buttery smooth on the bike.
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Bruce372 12/11/2017 9:02pm
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dirtmike86 wrote:
By chance one of those Suzukis a RM250? Been debating getting the magura kit for mine since i love my ktm clutch and going back and...
By chance one of those Suzukis a RM250? Been debating getting the magura kit for mine since i love my ktm clutch and going back and forth you can really feel a difference.
Bruce372 wrote:
Yes, rm250 2005 model
dirtmike86 wrote:
Is it worth it?
YEP, liked it a lot
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r.sal923 12/12/2017 6:25am
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I had one on my 06 crf450. It was great everywhere from what I remember. I ended up getting rid of it because I could not get a start with it. The floating/creeping of a cable as it is about to engage, is not the same with hydraulic clutch. I have always found in my racing days ,that working your way to the back of the pack, is easier then working through the pack.
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bbtr_736 8/13/2018 7:45pm
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I really want to buy one for my 2012 crf450r if anyone is selling Smile
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r18b 8/14/2018 7:55am
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Burned 4 sets of plates with a new magura.. looks like magura got the wrong slave on it. Never and never again a magura.
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Bruneval 8/14/2018 5:26pm
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Fitted the Magura kits to my 1989 CR250, 2012 CRF450R and CRF250R. Once you’ve got used to the lightness, and zero maintenance, you’ll never go back!
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murph783 8/14/2018 5:58pm
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I personally don’t like the actuation, I need that creep you only get with a cable to get off the gate properly. But that said I’m sure if you ride with a hydro long enough you get used to it

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