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1/13/2019 12:54pm
1/13/2019 12:54pm
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Has anyone used one of these?
Obviously there are a lot of options out there, but I am having a hard time finding any feedback.
My end goal is a smoother, less laborious clutch pull on my 06 YZ 125 as I am racing longer XC and Sprint Enduro races and my hands struggle as I am sure many of yours do, to pull the clutch in when riding over 3 hours straight. I was considering a Magura hydraulic setup but I would like to retain the clutch feel that I am now used to with the regular cable setup. I will also be trying a modified longer actuator arm if I can manage it.
Any reviews are greatly appreciated, or your suggestions for what has helped you with relieving the efforts involved with the factory perch.
Obviously there are a lot of options out there, but I am having a hard time finding any feedback.
My end goal is a smoother, less laborious clutch pull on my 06 YZ 125 as I am racing longer XC and Sprint Enduro races and my hands struggle as I am sure many of yours do, to pull the clutch in when riding over 3 hours straight. I was considering a Magura hydraulic setup but I would like to retain the clutch feel that I am now used to with the regular cable setup. I will also be trying a modified longer actuator arm if I can manage it.
Any reviews are greatly appreciated, or your suggestions for what has helped you with relieving the efforts involved with the factory perch.
The pull is light enough, but once I pass the 90 minute mark I start to struggle to pull the clutch in, particularly in tight, winding trails. It really begins to get dangerous when I am unable to pull it in.
I have not tried to WC perch, that was what my husband suggested, but I had this other company suggested aswell and wanted to get some info. I would be replacing the cable along with the perch, but it does not have an outrageous number of hours on it so I have not done that as of yet.
New cable always feels better. They degrade rather fast. Lubing the cable will make it feel gunkier and crappy eventually because the oil attracts dirt. However it feels great right after oiling it so do it right before your race.
The EZ-clutch setup gives a crappy feel and engagement because it's essentially an additional lever that amplifies your finger force. So, it pulls lighter, but it doesn't disengage the plates as much relative to how far you pull the lever.
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You can see the difference in this picture of John Dowd (XT levers are black):
Photo credit Tony Blazier
I've found that running the lever closer to the grip helps to reduce fatigue...it's easier to pull in the clutch when you don't have to reach that far.
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