KX Riders
Maintenance & Technical => KX500 Original => Topic started by: kawdude on January 02, 2004, 05:21:02 AM
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All,
Just thought I'd let everyone know that I spoke with Rekluse regarding their auto clutch and when it would be available for the big 5. They stated that they should have one available by March 1.
Sweet...if it works!!!
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kawdude!
Rekluse?
Where?
Plz, plz :twisted:
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Here's the website. http://www.rekluse.com/
One question I have is when you're going up a hill and stop. Does the darn thing let the bike role backwards???
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I would like to request that all of us contact them to make sure that they do build the clutch for the KX. They said they would by 3/1 but if the demand isn't there they may not. (my comment, not there's) There is form on the website where you can make the request. Please try and do this even if you don't want one to show support for the big 5 hunny.
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Good Idea! If vendors see there is a market for the product they will be more inclined to market / produce it.
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Only $400 bucks for this thing!!! If it works, I'm interested, but couldn't find any forms to request more information. Will be very interested to see how well this works.
Rick
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http://www.rekluse.com/contact/
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Sorry, it's not a specific form. It's a contact form.
From this path...http://www.rekluse.com/faq/index.cfm
go to...the last one.
> When will the z-Start be available for my bike?
Soon! We are working very hard to make the z-Start available for all popular dirt bikes. By filling out the form on the Contact page and checking the bikes you are interested in, Rekluse Motorsports will automatically send you an e-mail message when we have a new product available for that bike.
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I'm currently running one on my CRF 450 and it is the cats meow. The thing is great, I honestly can't say enough good about it. Tight hill climb stuff is a snap, it also still allows for engine braking. If you dump your bike, it will still keep running, just get it upright and ride away. It does have a couple advantages over the more costly Rev-Loc too.
Give them a call directly if you want more info about it. They spent a lot of time on the phone with me and answered all the questions I had. I also opted for the clutch override option so you can still use the clutch if you like, although the pull is greatly reduced.
If they are coming out with one for the KX5 I'll be in line for one, that's for sure.
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Sure!
I will post right now to them.
Good job kawdude! :wink:
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They emailed me that something should be ready around 3-1. I am not sure if I would like an automatic, but lighter clutch pull with the option of automatic sounds pretty good. :roll:
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They emailed me that something should be ready around 3-1. I am not sure if I would like an automatic, but lighter clutch pull with the option of automatic sounds pretty good. :roll:
That's kind of the way I first looked at it but, it was really easy to get spoiled really quick!
Once you have one, you'll love the thing to death ... It takes riding into a totally new perspective and level, at least it did for me. :wink:
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it also still allows for engine braking. If you dump your bike, it will still keep running,
I don't really understand how it can be auto but still give braking effects. Isn't either engaged or disengaged?
Come to think of it my sons xr70 seems to have braking and you can bump start it. How do these things work? On the KX I mean...
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thanks kawdude for the info on Rekluse auto clutch. I emailed them on Fri 1/09/04 and they replied today that they expect to have the KX500 version ready mid March. I look forward to trying one and hearing others response to the clutch.
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Excellent. Hopefully this will be a well made product that works as well as they say.
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I don't know....sounds kinda "Light in the Knickers" to me... :lol:
Manny :wink:
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:cry: Doug,
Thank you for contacting Rekluse Motor Sports! We are not currently producing the z-Start Clutch for the Kawasaki KX500. We are continuing to grow our product line and manufacturer base ... so please keep us in mind as we may bring this model onboard in the months to come. All product release info can be found at our website, ride on!
Patrick Koether
Rekluse Motor Sports
web www.rekluse.com
call 1-866-REKLUSE
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Well, so much for that idea. :( I'll have to find a EFM or Revloc now.
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That fricken sucks.
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id rather wind out them gears ;) gears > auto
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I just removed my clutch this weekend and sent it off to Garry at EFM. For $500 plus shipping he is going to build me an auto clutch. I will let you know how it works out. :wink:
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Please let us know. I've been wanting one for the longest time. I'm just too lazy with the clutch.
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Revloc got a piece of my mind yesterday regarding this. They have been dragging us along since February stating one would be available and now since the KX5 is gone they dropped us.
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I thought Revloc was the first out there making one for the KX500. I guess once their supply ran out they decided not to make anymore. Do they realize how many KX500 will still be around? Don't know about east coast, but out west here, they will be around a LONG time in the desert.
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Kawadougie!
Do EFM have a website or phone-nr?
I think the autoclutch would be nice for my iceroadracingbike. :twisted:
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http://www.efm-billet.com/
The problem with the KX-500 is that it doesn't have a separate cover for the clutch. Typically the auto clutch manufacturers will machine a spacer for the cover to accomodate the additional width. That's why no one makes one for the KX-500.
Garry at EFM said that he will try to fit it all under my side cover. If that fails, I will just have the area machined off where the clutch is and have a new spacer/cover made up and welded on. I don't give up easy. :boxing:
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Thx Kawadougie for info!
I think you are like me, a punch in the face ONLY makes me mad. :twisted:
Keep us informed! :wink:
//doordie
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http://www.efm-billet.com/
The problem with the KX-500 is that it doesn't have a separate cover for the clutch. Typically the auto clutch manufacturers will machine a spacer for the cover to accomodate the additional width. That's why no one makes one for the KX-500.
Garry at EFM said that he will try to fit it all under my side cover. If that fails, I will just have the area machined off where the clutch is and have a new spacer/cover made up and welded on. I don't give up easy. :boxing:
If you look at Destry Abbots 500 you might notice that it has a separate clutch cover (like the 250s have) which I asked him about (on his website) and his reply was that it was a factory part.
Perhaps Teamgreen500 would be able to help? might be worth asking him?
Possibly they use the standard cover modified to fit the 250 clutch cover?
I have not seen them side by side so am just making this up as I go allong here :?
The old cover would need to have the side machined off and then bits built up with weld to provide areas to drill bolt holes if so.
On the other hand they might just make up the whole thing.
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I thought Rev-Lock made one for the KX500?I know someone was running one.
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I thought revloc did also. I'm still pe'od about this BS.
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Its all about $$$,if there was a 2005 KX500,there would have made the auto clutch.But....!
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Here's a reply from Destry Abbott:
Author Topic: KX-500 Clutch Cover
Doug posted 7/27/04 12:43 AM
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Hi Destry, I ride a 2003 KX-500 that I have set up for woods riding and I am getting an EFM auto clutch made up for it. Since the clutch is wider, I have to modify my engine cover. I understand that you have a separate clutch cover on your bike. Do you have a part number for that item or how can I obtain that part?Thanks!
Destry posted 7/28/04 3:25 AM
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Doug, We do use the quick change covers on some of our 500's. The guys at Team Green made them, and as far as I know they don't sell them. I would like to be able to help you out here, but I don't think they have that many left. Good Luck! Best Wishes, Destry :(
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I spoke to Garry at EFM yesterday and he is working on my auto clutch assembly. I've also asked him to make me a custom billet cover for it if it requires more room. :D
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Keep us informed!
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Kawadougie!
How is it with the autoclutch from EFM,any new info..... :wink:
I?m so curios if it works. :twisted: :twisted:
/doordie
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I have to modify my engine cover. I understand that you have a separate clutch cover on your bike.
As you have now hit a slight stumbling block because the quick change covers are a works only part, how about looking HERE (http://www.pitbull-racing.com/index.php?name=PNphpBB2&file=viewtopic&t=1037) and if this part (http://pages.videotron.com/kx50089/images/image037.jpg)
s in good condition and off a KX500 of the right year (I know that 88 onwards clutch covers have the same part mumber on buykawasaki.com by the way) you might just be able to get a local engineering firm to machine the side off it then fit a spacer and 250 removable cover onto it, possibly making your bike as trick as a very trick thing and also allowing you to fit a fancy clutch.
I assume that they would have to weld on new bosses for the bolts to go into but it's possible and would mean that working on the clutch would be dead easy.
Regards Scott
Quite tempted myself :)
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In Dirt Bike magazine a while back they had a article on rideing the Rockies and a guide service you could use.Well one of the guides rode a KX500 with a auto clutch and the same type of "works" clutch cover Destry has,so with some machine work it can be done.
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I saw that article also and asked dirtbike for contact information. They wouldn't give it.
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How about contacting the guide service he worked for?