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If you typically get your stock cable-actuated clutch hot enough to require an adjustment of lever
free play while riding, you will likely need to do the same with the Core EXP clutch. Just keep in
mind that the increase in free play will only be felt with the engine revved. Just like the stock
clutch,
you must back out any lever free play adjustment made due to thermal expansion
as the clutch cools back to normal temperature
.
Installed Gap Options
Although Rekluse recommends an installed gap setting 1 full turn + 2 tick marks, there may be
situations where you want to set your installed gap differently. The installed gap setting
represents a trade-off between maintenance required for friction disk wear and the amount of
clutch lever free play gain felt as the engine is revved.
By setting the installed gap smaller, for example 1 turn + 0 tick marks, the clutch has more room
for wear before the installed gap needs to be reset. This reduces maintenance intervals and
provides insurance against clutch plate failure during a long race situation if the clutch were to
overheat and begin to wear rapidly.
The downside to a smaller installed gap is more free play gain at the clutch lever as the engine is
revved. Riding with a finger on the clutch lever, you may notice the clutch lever moving in and out
as the engine goes from idle speed to higher RPMs while riding.
Conversely, by setting the installed gap larger, for example 1 full turn + 4 tick marks, the clutch
has less room for clutch plate wear before the installed gap needs to be reset. The benefit to this
setting is that free play gain is minimized.
