Maintenance & Technical > KX500 Original
Do you clutch every gear?
raredesign:
Just wondering if you guys clutch every gear. Since it is a mesh drive, I thought I could get away with it, but then again, look at the YZ400F. That bike burns up the clutch easily.
TT tracks are intense, and if I clutch every gear, I get arm pump bad. So any thoughts?
blackkx:
arm pump sucks , but i clutch evry gear , some of the guys i ride with dont . i adjusted my clutch lever so it barely has to be pulled to engage it so i just keep one finger on it at all times and that saved me from getting arm pump , that and keeping a semi loose grip on the bars so i dont tense up so quickly . staying relaxed for me is what makes the difference .
Mick:
I try to :-( But towards the end of the day or after a couple fast laps my attempts get pretty pathetic. Hasn't caused any problems to date, and it's an '89 model! If you lengthen the actuating arm it will take some load off your forarm. Just don't extend it so much you can't disengage the clutch.
Johnniespeed:
Only use the clutch for first gear, or if I have to slip it for a special situation. I have never used the clutch for shifting any dirt bike I have ever owned. Cuts down on arm pump, reduces clutch wear and as far as I know causes no problems.
raredesign:
--- Quote from: Johnniespeed on February 04, 2007, 01:51:51 PM --- Only use the clutch for first gear, or if I have to slip it for a special situation. I have never used the clutch for shifting any dirt bike I have ever owned. Cuts down on arm pump, reduces clutch wear and as far as I know causes no problems.
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That is what I thought, I just didn't want to grind my box...
And thanks guys for the good tips!
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