KX Riders

Maintenance & Technical => KX500 Original => Topic started by: hughes on March 22, 2005, 03:04:08 PM

Title: Clutch Springs
Post by: hughes on March 22, 2005, 03:04:08 PM

What benifit is there by using the heavy duty springs vers. standard clutch springs :?: I hope is doesn't seem dumb but I need to know.

Title: Clutch Springs
Post by: Arigato on March 22, 2005, 03:42:02 PM

The heavier springs fade less under the heat and stress the 500 loads onto it.  They do make the pull at the lever a bit heavier, but you really don't need to use the clutch a lot on a properly tuned 5 hundy.

Title: Clutch Springs
Post by: Timbowe on March 22, 2005, 04:09:12 PM

Yeah once you get a bit of riding time in, you can judge engine speeds and just flick through the box with out the assistance of the clutch. No probs. Heavy spring are probably more for the motards or hotted motors that are developing a heap more torque. With decent plates theres no reason for uprated springs on a stock or close to it engine. 8)

Title: Clutch Springs
Post by: hughes on March 23, 2005, 02:06:53 AM

Not sure what springs are in my 500 but I have heavy clutch pull. I ride some off road and some track but I am not a pro rider you think I could get by with standard springs :?: I have tried cable routing to for the clutch pull but I could not tell much diff. Has anybody used the easy clutch adapter :?: It connects between your clutch perch and clutch cable. they say it will increase lever ratio and eases pull.

Title: Clutch Springs
Post by: Arigato on March 23, 2005, 08:46:01 AM

Do you keep the cable well lubed?

Title: Clutch Springs
Post by: hughes on March 23, 2005, 10:39:22 AM

Yes, But I do not know old the cable is might be time for a new one.

Title: Clutch Springs
Post by: gowen on March 23, 2005, 02:29:05 PM

hughes, if you decide to NOT get a kawasaki cable(and I mean genuine kawaski), stay away from all other cables!!! They break in a hearts beat and are worthless and even the Motion Pro Terminator. That lasted me a few months. The only cable I am having luck with nearly 8 months on without any wear is the Motion Pro T2 Grey cable (thicker, ect. ect.) makes my clutch pull easy and what have you. Has not broken yet. Just a note for you, I spent about $100 on cables before I found one that would not snap. It wasn't the money even, just the fact that I lost a few good riding days due to a stupid cable.

Title: Clutch Springs
Post by: mikesmith on March 23, 2005, 09:47:40 PM

Good information to save time and money there,thanks Gabe!Theres an old post on easier clutch pull with a few good tricks you may want to check out.

Title: Clutch Springs
Post by: hughes on March 24, 2005, 05:42:12 AM

gowen, Thanks I will look into the t2 grey cable from motion pro.