Maintenance & Technical > KX500 Original
ATF as Gear Lube
adrenalinejunky81:
--- Quote from: Good on April 28, 2008, 04:57:50 AM ---You know, I use ATF but I have a question.
My clutch is extremely hard to pull. Is there any way that I can lessen the pull tension. I installed a new clutch kit after burning my old clutch up a few months ago, and the difference in pull tension was drastic. It works great and everything, nothing's binding or anything, but it's just really hard to pull. I'm not a wuss or anything, but it has adversely affected my quickness and power delivery... I'm off to do a search...
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Reinstall the stock springs? Is it allowed to be so simple?
Texas Champ.:
Good ..To reply to you earlier question...use the type F..it's about 15 on a viscometer and dextron works out to a 7..so you get more clinging and a protective film with the F....back in my hot rod days we ran type f in GM automatics to get a firmer shift...km
Platypus:
--- Quote from: Good on April 28, 2008, 04:57:50 AM ---You know, I use ATF but I have a question.
My clutch is extremely hard to pull. Is there any way that I can lessen the pull tension. I installed a new clutch kit after burning my old clutch up a few months ago, and the difference in pull tension was drastic. It works great and everything, nothing's binding or anything, but it's just really hard to pull. I'm not a wuss or anything, but it has adversely affected my quickness and power delivery... I'm off to do a search...
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You can also reroute the cable to make it a little easier. Bend the metal tubing more straight so it goes outside of the frame instead of inside between the motor. Add a couple zip ties to keep it from hitting the fender. There is a picture of a Team Green bike with the same mod somewhere on this message board. If you search for clutch arm you will find it.
Good:
Thanx for all the help guys!!! Much appreciated! :-D
I'll do these mods, and sorry for the thread hijack. :oops:
Hillclimb#42:
Bought some type F. Ready to try it out on my k5 and 250. I have trouble with them both, when I want to shift to neutral. They want to go 2nd to first , first back to second, I can hardly get them into neutral without killing the motor. The 250 wants to go to neutral only when I don't. My engine builder said he puts a stronger spring in them to hold them in gear better, so maybe thats the deal. My size 13's have no trouble shifting thru the gears otherwise, but I'm hoping the ATF is going to be the trick. I 'm also kinda hoping to get a few more r's out of them, as it seems the motor would run a little more free.
PS. Noone else I've talked to has ever heard of using it in anything, but 50 auto's. Dare to be different, I'll let you know of the results.
Results update. Shifts smoother, goes into neutral easy. I only put it into the 250. The 500 will be getting it for next race. It likes to pull some when in gear and clutch is in. We'll see if it helps that too.
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