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Holy crap Bob!!!

Your busting guys up everywhere.

Not good about Jason. All that whining and bitching was justified hey.

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Murph the manufactures opinion (manual) says that you will not be able the bump start the bike. It is a centrifugal clutch and relies on the engine to be rotating to create the centrifugal force to move the balls and apply pressure to the friction discs. So I would say the manualis correct. But I will test your question this weekend at home as I have a hill or two for that.

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Trailboss wrote:

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Thanks Mal your explanation is very good.

TB

(PS I did understand, but I thought many may not and be confuses somewhat)

No Worries mate.

I thought you were

or

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Trailboss wrote:

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mal5.1 wrote:

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Just got a pm from Ollie with a couple things to careful of when using the Rekluse.

1. Stalling on a snotty uphill means you have no gears to assist in holding the bike, only the front brake. Unless you have the rear brake on the left bar.

How the hell does it stall? Isn’t now in reality stall proof?

TB

No it is not stall proof. As I said in the review a rekluse is not a CVT nor is it a fluid coupling. Those drives would be closer to ‘stall proof’.

The rekluse removes the need for a manual clutch only. If you have the clutch locked in (the engine rpm is above the engagemnet rpm) and you load up the engine to a point where neither drive or wheel spin are achievable, the engine will stall. So on a hill, if you have the throttle still open as it all turns to shit then there a very real possiblilty of a stall. You can also still grab a handfull of ‘manual’ clutch and unlock the rekluse.

Hope this helps you understand the setup a bit more TB.

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Just got a pm from Ollie with a couple things to careful of when using the Rekluse.

1. Stalling on a snotty uphill means you have no gears to assist in holding the bike, only the front brake. Unless you have the rear brake on the left bar.

2. Ollie had a piece of inner tube over the left bar to put on the front brake when parked on uneven ground. Stops the bike from rolling off the stand or sliding down a hill on the stand.

Cheers for the tips Ollie.

I’m off to cut up an inner tube.

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menace wrote:

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Hmmmmmmmmm…….

Im pretty keen to come up there and eat everybodies leftovers but
that is the day of the red light ride down here. which i wanna make an OBT event.

so its no good for me

think yourselves lucky :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:

You wouldn’t get any leftovers off my plate spidy :laugh: or Donnas or anyone else within my arm reach. :laugh:

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Trailboss wrote:

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5th of June hows that for everybody

TB

Looks good on my roster TB.

Is it safe to write this on the calender NOW…

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chris72a wrote:

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Homer you have missed your calling dude, you should be writing articles for the Trail Bike Mags, Great write up.

Cheers
Chris.

Thanks Chris.

It actually quite easy when you understand the product and enjoy the sport. I like all things mechanical too.

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singletrackmind wrote:

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So with this setup I could run my rear brake on the bars? That would siut me fine. Would it still allow me to loft the front wheel over logs as if I had a manual clutch and if the answer to that is yes, how much?

STM

Yes you can have a rear brake on the bars. Rekluse make a kit.

I find it easier now to loft the front wheel as that clutch slips the same amount every time. It seems to depend on how fast you twist the throttle to how far the front wheel comes initially. I found that I was standing up more and lofting the front over stuff I would normally try to avoid.

Hope this helps STM.

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Works for me Boony.

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Thanks Eagle. The set up is not that hard, you just have to understand how the clutch works and what you want it to do for you.

AB – I think the stalling down hill is a jetting/idle issue for me anyway. But most of the two stroke guys I’ve riding with ‘blip’ the throttle down hils. I was doing this while holding the clutch in, on the front brake and trying to steer as well. Now it seems easier as I still ‘blip’ when the engine sounds like it’s dieing off, but this ensures the rekluse is engaged as well. I have seen guys on other forums using the left hand rear brake. Not that keen on it myself as I like the option of still using the manual clutch. I’ll be up for a Murphsberg ride in early Feb so hopehully you can come along and have a squirt on it.

I rode the same tracks on Sunday as Saturday and the rekluse feels better again. Now I can ‘feel’ when it engages and can use the throttle to slip it when needed, like on a technical hill I can make small throttle adjustments to control traction and when I’m comfortable I can just open the throttle and hang on. :woohoo:

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Oh well, it was good while it lasted. Be nice if the Sherco can stay up there somewhere.

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Sherco still first outright at the end of day two. :woohoo: :woohoo:

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Weome to the site Motoman.

I’ve been keen to get down your way for years. I’m up near Sunny Corner and Canberra isn’t that far away.

You’ll certainly get a good laugh and meet some great guys on here.

Sounds like you know what you’re doing when it comes organising rides. Look forward to riding with you one day.

Cheers
mal.

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white rocket wrote:

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they have had these in posties for years mal rode the husaberg 390 at the christmas party it had one i just rode it the way i normaly do and could not tell the difference very nice bike but .have often thought would they be easyer on your gear box as i don t always use the clutch especialy when tyred or just hanging on :ohmy: or the occasional flat shift :laugh:

Yes I was waiting for the postie thing Rocket. Thanks mate. But you’re right it’s all the same principle. I think the clutch would be a bit easier on the gearbox.

I rode the Berg at Louee as well. I also rode a 550 and 650 Berg with the Rekluse and read a few posts of guys with them in two strokes. It’s a personal thing really, I now don’t have to go grabbing for the clutch into corners or down hills and can concetrate on riding as I lose concentration very easily these days.

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