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INSTALLATION GUIDE

 

For BMW F650, F700, F800 Parallel Twins 

 

 

 

 

 

Doc ID:  191-6305A 

Revision:  101818 

Summary of Contents for RADIUSX BMW F650

Page 1: ...2015 Rekluse Motor Sports Rekluse Motor Sports Inc customerservice rekluse com INSTALLATION GUIDE For BMW F650 F700 F800 Parallel Twins Doc ID 191 6305A Revision 101818...

Page 2: ...bber Band Method 17 The Hand Method 19 ADJUST THE INSTALLED GAP 20 CLUTCH PACK ADJUSTMENT 21 BREAK IN THE NEW CLUTCH 23 EXP TUNING OPTIONS 24 Changing the springs 25 MAINTENANCE 27 Clutch wear 27 Clut...

Page 3: ...ent and Installation Guide before operating the bike with the product Lay the bike on its left side when replacing the clutch This makes working on the clutch easier and eliminates the need to drain t...

Page 4: ...ors vary 12 63 Steel drive plate 040 1 mm thick 9 68 Steel drive plate 060 1 5 mm thick 3 69 1 Thick TorqDrive friction disk 124 3 15 mm 1 69 2 TorqDrive friction disks 9 70 Basket sleeves 12 Not show...

Page 5: ...of an aftermarket clutch lever and or perch especially the adjustable variety note that o Some aftermarket lever perch combos claim Lighter Lever Pull which correlates to less lift of the pressure pl...

Page 6: ...a suitable container Or you can stand the bike vertically on its center and drain the oil 3 Remove the left side kickstand bracket using a T45 Torx then remove the shift lever using a 6 mm socket Tak...

Page 7: ...il fill cap 8 Remove the clutch cover bolts and clutch cover taking care not to damage the cover gasket Replace this gasket if it is torn or damaged Note The washer on the shifter shaft may stick to t...

Page 8: ...Pg 8 Doc ID 191 6305A Doc Rev 101818 9 Remove the OE pressure plate bolts and springs throw out and pressure plate 10 Remove the entire OE clutch pack...

Page 9: ...t use baskets that have been filed machined or modified on the tangs Replace basket if necessary Failure to inspect the basket and replace if necessary could result in death serious injury and or prop...

Page 10: ...t 1 Install a 060 1 5 mm thick steel drive plate into the clutch basket first 2 Install a 124 3 15 mm thick friction disk then install another 060 1 5 mm thick steel drive plate 3 Install ALL the Rekl...

Page 11: ...el drive plate left that will be installed in a later step Note Use dental picks can help control the basket sleeves when installing the clutch pack 5 Install the Rekluse EXP disk then install the las...

Page 12: ...te bolts in a star pattern to OE specifications 8 Install a new clutch cover gasket followed by the clutch cover Make sure that the throw out is aligned correctly with the actuator mechanism in the co...

Page 13: ...le to the clutch cover Thread the jam nut onto the adjuster but do not tighten it It will be tightened after you set the Free Play Gain 12 Use the channel lock pliers to reattach the clutch cable to t...

Page 14: ...for optimal performance 1 The clutch lever should be tight against the perch If not use the adjustment nut to adjust the cable so that the lever is tight against the perch 2 Turn the cable and or perc...

Page 15: ...re or damage to this product Setting the correct installed gap is critical for clutch performance Learn how to check Free Play Gain If you are familiar with checking Free Play Gain check for Free Play...

Page 16: ...lates to achieving the ideal installed gap Two Ways to Check for Free Play Gain The following steps explain 2 ways to check Free Play Gain One way uses the rubber band Rekluse includes in the clutch k...

Page 17: ...comfortable checking the Free Play Gain using the hand method BEFORE YOU BEGIN verify that the bike is in NEUTRAL before checking Free Play Gain Failure to do so may result in the bike lurching forwa...

Page 18: ...initial free play slack and put the lever in a position to detect the Free Play Gain e While still in NEUTRAL quickly rev the engine between 5 000 7 000 RPM 1 4 to 1 2 throttle then let it return to i...

Page 19: ...he engine oil b With the bike at idle apply enough pressure to the clutch lever to take up the initial free play slack in the clutch lever c While still in NEUTRAL continue to apply light pressure and...

Page 20: ...the proper installed gap based on your Free Play Gain Symptom Reason Solution Too much Free Play Gain Clutch lever moves in too far Clutch has excessive drag or stalls It is difficult to fully overri...

Page 21: ...s achieved follow the steps below Symptom Unable to achieve optimal Free Play Gain before running out of or becoming dangerously low on adjustment travel on the adjustment nut upper side Cause Overall...

Page 22: ...uch Free Play Gain and no more room for adjustment you may have to move the jam nut to the adjustment upper side as well if there are not enough threads left for the jam nut on the cable adjuster belo...

Page 23: ...or death Break in Procedure Number of times 1 Warm up the bike for 2 3 minutes With the bike in NEUTRAL and your hand off of the clutch lever rev the engine 10 times being sure to let it return to idl...

Page 24: ...with this product Always keep the motorcycle in first gear when taking off from a stop Taking off from a higher gear can cause premature clutch wear and damage the product EXP TUNING OPTIONS Adjustin...

Page 25: ...Red springs Medium 3 Red 3 Blue springs High 6 Blue springs Changing the springs 1 Using a flat blade screwdriver push the turn pin in far enough to clear the opposite side of the EXP to unlock the p...

Page 26: ...ng on engagement preference If you disassemble the EXP the Teflon pads may fall out or be stuck to the ramp surfaces of the EXP bases Take care to ensure all pads are correctly placed into wedge pocke...

Page 27: ...n procedure anytime you replace any components of the EXP disk or frictions disks Always soak new friction disks in fresh oil before installing Clutch parts Inspect all of your clutch parts at regular...

Page 28: ...disks Rekluse recommends replacing them every 25 hours for abusive riding racing every 50 hours for moderate riding or every time friction disks are replaced Disk inspection examples When inspecting t...

Page 29: ...Velcro type straps to be used to secure both the clutch and front brake levers when the bike is parked These straps are intended to reduce the risk of injury or damage that may occur from the bike ro...

Page 30: ...6 0659 Technical Support Contact Technical Support for questions related to product installation tuning and performance Hours Monday thru Friday 8 00 a m 5 00 p m Mountain Time zone Email tech rekluse...

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