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With races like last night a big issue was riders either burning up clutches and stalling. My big question is do some riders use a rekluse auto clutch and in not why?
In a situation where keeping the motor going and stalling are a big issue it seems like something to keep on hand
In a situation where keeping the motor going and stalling are a big issue it seems like something to keep on hand
I’ve had fiber plates shatter before on my YZ450, but not in 3 laps.
The issue is the pros are constantly slipping their clutch on purpose. It builds lots of heat - and the mud caking up, slow velocities of bike also cook the bike
The really good mud riders (experienced and smart/experienced ones) are NOT slipping their clutch and dont have problem
On a cable type clutch, as your clutch wears out it tightens at the lever. This is bad for the non knowledgeable/aware riders as it then causes the clutch to slip while lever is “out”. The good is that riders can know the slack went away - adjust to get it back and know they are burning up the clutch
The hydro clutch keeps a fairly constant “play” and doesnt make a rider aware his clutch is wearing out. So they keep on using it same way and dont know its wearing then boom its done
A rekluse constantly slips in my testing until quite a high rpm (rpm sensative lock up)
So it would build a ton of heat very quickly. And the rider has no control over the slippage
I have had a lot of bikes come through the shop with rekluse owners who smoke their clutches because they think its a magic device that allows you to leave a bike in 3d or 4th in 1st gear sections and just let it slip
They dont realize fundamentally it still has clutch plates that can wear
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