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moreccsthanlbs:
I'd throw a hydraulic clutch before doing a rekluse

Pmcg:

--- Quote from: moreccsthanlbs on September 14, 2018, 04:51:33 AM ---I'd throw a hydraulic clutch before doing a rekluse

--- End quote ---

I haven't read a lot of positive reviews on any of the hydrolic systems.  I ride tight rocky woods and have a hard time feathering the clutch.  My KX250 was a different story.  May be better with new basket.  I like the rekluse because it still had the clutch. 

WRXBRUMBY:
Rekluse would be top notch, my left hand used to give out after only a couple of hours with the cable pull.

Clake do a light lever for K5? I know they do for the KTM’s and Bergs

Come to think of it I think Clake also do a double lever combo. One is the rear brake perch for the left handle bar and other is the light one finger clutch combo lever. This would solve heavy pull with manual clutch and work a treat once you get the rekluse auto.

Pmcg:
     Well I've got to be honest.  I got my Ass Kicked in this enduro.  DNF.  I'm not happy about my performance.  The trails were tight.  Very tight.  PA tight rocky single track.  I was not able to get the bike out of first for most of it.  I banged my bars off of every tree imaginable.  After the first 90 minutes I had arm pump like never before, and had a hard time opening my hand to use the clutch, making feathering it impossible.
      It would be easy to blame the bike, but I know I should have ridden more up to the race, and that I was riding poorly and never found a rhythm.  I'm debating what to do next.  I could get the suspension set, auto clutch, and set up my spare cylinder for more low end.  I wasn't ever lacking power, I just couldn't get the bike to move around enough.  At that point I'm spending around 2k on the bike.
    I got lots of looks and everyone said I was crazy to run a race that tight with the 500.  I looked at specs on a friends 08 KLX450r and his bike is actually heavier!  My riding buddy says I would have finished on his bike but I'm not sure.  If his bike is heavier how in the world would it have been easier to lug around the single track?
     I love the 500 and am addicted to the power.  I also really liked the enduro and have to figure out if I can make the 500 work, or if I need a different bike. 

sandblaster:
Get a clutch puller arm that is 20% longer then stock.
Alex Ward and Jason Tanner make them.
It pulls 20% easier then stock.
Of course the auto clutch would be amazing but I'd still do the puller arm.
You can cut yours and weld in a piece but be careful about going much longer then 20% or it won't work.
If your bars are stock I would cut a full inch off of both ends of the bars.
Way easier in the trees.
The steering will be a bit quicker as well..

Ride ride ride works best for arm pump :-)

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