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flyingfitz:
I have gotten use to the Rev Loc on my K5 but I have questions and concerns for anyone with experience.  Up until today the clutch has really performed well. My Rev Loc was installed when my motor was rebuilt. The rebuild included new steel and fibers.


1.  Since new, I have changed the oil if not every ride than every other ride.  I have what appears to be more than normal fiberous material on the drain plug every oil change.  A little metallic is present.  I originally contributed this to the new components. 

Question 1.  Is this normal with an auto clutch?

2.  Today I was riding in some pretty gnarly hills.  The clutch was performing well for most of the day.  After one particularly big hill I suspect that I overheated the clutch a little.  It felt like it was not engaging completely.  It never really went into full slip with power on, but it didnt hook up normally either.  The thought that I had ran out of clutch fiber ran through my mind.  We went back to camp and after letting things cool off I tried to abuse it pretty hard.  It seemed much better, but I am not sure it is the way it once was. When I changed the oil the same thing,  fiber and a little more metallic than normal.   

Question 2.  Has anyone here overheated the clutch and how did it act?   

Question 3.  Does anyone have any more wisdom they can share with this setup?  Adjustment for how the clutch engages etc?

Since I have gotten use to the clutch I really like it but if it is wore out already this set up is a no go.  It is a pain to disassemble to check wear with this bike.  If the clutch lets go in the woods you are pretty much stranded.  It would be very hard to tell when things are wore thin like with a normal clutch. 

Any help would be appreciated.

Fitz

kaw rider:
have the guy that sold and installed it for you look at it.

flyingfitz:
If you have been watching this forum over the last week or so you might understand why that might be complicated.

Since this is my first experience with an auto clutch, I called the Rev Loc tech guy shortly after I got the clutch.  I explained how it was engaging to verify it was set up correctly.  He said it should work fine.  So I went with it. 

Just looking for advice from users who have been through the learning curve.

Fitz

Danger4u2:
I'm expecting parts to arrive at the Kawi shop soon.  When I go to pick them up I'll talk to the service manger, his son has Revlock as one of his sponsors.  Or better yet I'll get his number and you can call him.

flyingfitz:
Perfect Danger.  Thank You.

Fitz

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