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Maintenance & Technical => KX500 Original => Topic started by: sandblaster on May 13, 2016, 03:21:08 AM

Title: Clutch pull. extended clutch arms, magura hydraulic.. next??
Post by: sandblaster on May 13, 2016, 03:21:08 AM
Many KX500 riders do not like their clutch pull.
I never gave it much thought until I heard so many complain about it... but whatever  :-D
Anyway, we have made the extended clutch arms...

(http://i644.photobucket.com/albums/uu165/oemcycle/KX500AF%20PROJECT/DSCN7697.jpg)

Mohave has the biggest I have ever seen  :-o

(http://www.oem-cycle.com/forum/download/file.php?id=4087)

Others have gone to the Magura hydraulic clutch setup..

(http://www.oem-cycle.com/forum/download/file.php?id=4162)

Some have gone to some crazy lengths to get other hydraulic setups, machining and retrofitting.
But, has anyone tried the extended clutch arm with the Magura?

Title: Re: Clutch pull. extended clutch arms, magura hydraulic.. next??
Post by: Foxx4Beaver on May 13, 2016, 07:25:40 AM
I can honestly say, that my stock clutch arm/setup works just fine, one finger...providing I keep the cable lubed.
I also choose gears, where my clutch use/demand remains minimal.

But that 1st one you have shown, is cool lookin!
Title: Re: Clutch pull. extended clutch arms, magura hydraulic.. next??
Post by: sandblaster on May 13, 2016, 09:04:15 AM
But that 1st one you have shown, is cool lookin!

Motorrad made me do it...
Title: Re: Clutch pull. extended clutch arms, magura hydraulic.. next??
Post by: Foxx4Beaver on May 13, 2016, 09:20:33 AM
I thought it looked familiar.
Title: Re: Clutch pull. extended clutch arms, magura hydraulic.. next??
Post by: mikectanker on May 13, 2016, 10:46:30 AM
I extended my arm. I also have a Chinese ebay hydraulic clutch to put on some day.
There's a thread on thumpertalk where a guy put on of the Chinese hydraulic clutch set ups on his Kx250.
I'll post on my build when I get it installed.
Way too busy with work to play with dirtbikes for a while.
Title: Re: Clutch pull. extended clutch arms, magura hydraulic.. next??
Post by: jswatland on May 14, 2016, 02:07:31 AM
I have a magura on mine and it's so effortless I don't see why you would out an extended arm on. But if you did I would be worried it wouldn't have enough "throw".
Title: Re: Clutch pull. extended clutch arms, magura hydraulic.. next??
Post by: sandblaster on May 14, 2016, 02:53:59 AM
But if you did I would be worried it wouldn't have enough "throw".

And that is the reason for the post :-)

Arnold says, "Get two of these and quit whining"

(http://store.bbcomcdn.com/images/store/prodimage/prod_prod2180177/image_prodprod2180177_largeImage_X_450_white.jpg)
Title: Re: Clutch pull. extended clutch arms, magura hydraulic.. next??
Post by: alexander-vmann on May 14, 2016, 03:15:01 AM
But if you did I would be worried it wouldn't have enough "throw".

And that is the reason for the post :-)

Arnold says, "Get two of these and quit whining"

(http://store.bbcomcdn.com/images/store/prodimage/prod_prod2180177/image_prodprod2180177_largeImage_X_450_white.jpg)
AGHH! to that
Title: Re: Clutch pull. extended clutch arms, magura hydraulic.. next??
Post by: Foxx4Beaver on May 14, 2016, 07:27:17 AM
I used to squeeze tennis balls back in the 80's & 90's til my wrists felt like they were gonna explode. I used to be able to collapse them completely when I was in my early/mid 20's...I don't know if I'd be able to these days. :|
Title: Re: Clutch pull. extended clutch arms, magura hydraulic.. next??
Post by: Dutch-K5 Fan on May 14, 2016, 09:00:35 AM
Have a Magura and love it.
befor i had the h#*×a lever setup, felt better then stock.
With the magura, the pull is a bit longer. So no need to make arm longer.
Else you wouldn't be able to pul your lever with one finger. Because the rest will be in its way.
Now i only have some miner armpump in my right hand from braking.
Instead of  mostly left.

Dutchie