Maintenance & Technical > KX500 Original
lengthening the clutch arm
mikesmith:
Doordie, you know all the old tricks!Ha!But I dont like how it moves the lever farther out,but if you have long fingers or it suites your style of riding it works great!
John:
Doordie, come on! You have to practice with that new camera of yours... :wink:
Rick:
I tried one of those clutch levers with three spots for the cable end, but it snapped off with the first "little" crash. I have also tried the EZ Clutch sytems with the stock lever, but had to switch to a KX250 cable to get a decent route. I finally switched to the FLY Racing adjustable lever, and that did the trick. I actually had the same lever for about three years, as it has a bearing in the pivot, so I just have to lube once in awhile. While I carry a spare lever in the tool pouch, I've never needed to install it.
Oh yes, I did not have to lengthen the clutch arm with the Fly Lever, so saved some extra work.
Rick
kawdude:
Pulling the seals and lengthing the arm is fairly simple. The bearings that support that arm are a different story.
grtsctt:
I will use my new green beast for the dessert, so I don't think I need autoclutch unless you do not have to clutch between gears?(does it clutch between gears?/does it shift easier without the clutch than a stock bike?), although you do not have to shift between gears without it if you roll off the gas. I hear you still have the clutch lever you can use? I want to baby this new tranny though. A bro told me that another co.(I forgot the name/doesanyone know the name?) makes an auto clutch also that does not need a wider clutch cover side case as the EFM billett does. I will write both co's for info to see which is best and I need to decide for sure if I want the $500 investment or not before I buy the EZ lever and mod my clutch arm. My clutch is stiff as heck compared to my butter 250 clutch. I thought about changing to 250 springs but scared they can't handle the beast. Does anyone know about the two levers I have found for EZ pull clutches. They are MSR Raptor EZ pull clutch lever and RTC clutch lever $40(I think the FLY is $60). I think both are three position levers(these kits use special levers and you cannot use your stock lever in conjunction I believe). Is the FLY lever a mechanical advantage lever or just a ball bearing lever or both? What pulls easier, the bearing style or mech 3 position levers? I have a feeling I will shine the auto clutch altogether since I don't do any tight trail riding on the beast, and since I love my butter style clutches I will end up with a mechanical three stage lever or FLY first and probably also will extend-weld 5mm onto the clutch arm in conjunction with the EZ lever unless the lever realy works that good?? This is probably my last and best bike so I want it trick. My next post will be along the lines of our dear departed Rocketscienceracing kits which passed away before the 04 beast did-breaks my heart that the greatest things always get the ax while they are pumping out all this four stroke garbage/Friends don't let friends ride four strokes/Darn treehuggers. O well, you know what the masses are-can't wait to blow by them on the beast in the future as they creep silently on their electric offroad-scooters. Great site and thanks for all of your inputs you wonderful big bore 2 stroke Motoheads!
Twist the grip always and take care,
Me
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