Automatic XR650R?

tatters · Exxon Valdez Joined: 05 Jan 2004 Karma :

Just seen this on eBay, automatic clutch conversation l,m guessing? bit unusual for a big offroad bike Confused

https://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=160197928024&fromMakeTrack=true&ssPageName=VIP:Watchlink:middle:uk
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..... · Quote Me Happy Joined: 15 Jan 2005 Karma :

Rekluse clutches - a lot of the guys on VD and KTM Forum have them and swear by them.

G · The Voice of Reason Joined: 02 Feb 2002 Karma :

You still keep gears but with a centrifugal clutch; think C90.

One of the big things for competition is it means you don't stall, so you jump off you can jump straight back on again without restarting.
Also apparently can make it easier going up steep slippy stuff, but a possible problem coming down. Be interesting to try, but reckon I'd prefer the one that has the option of still having a clutch lever, which some do offer.

tatters · Exxon Valdez Joined: 05 Jan 2004 Karma :

G · The Voice of Reason Joined: 02 Feb 2002 Karma :

I was more thinking to flick the front wheel up in higher gears Smile

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The clutch should disengage as the revs fall if you close the throttle.

Like a decent minimoto, you can set up the amount of slip to give you optimum acceleration everytime without using the clutch.

lilredmachine · World Chat Champion Joined: 24 Jan 2005 Karma :

My bosses 525 has a rekluse clutch fitted. He performed an 80 mph 6th-5th knock down wheely on it, so i'd say you can still wheely with them in the higher gears. Smile

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