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With too little or no Free Play Gain
, the installed gap is
too large.
o
This means when the EXP is fully expanded it does
not lift the pressure plate. The clutch may slip and
make the vehicle seem like it is losing power.
o
The vehicle may not move forward even though the
engine RPM increases as if the clutch lever is
slightly pulled.
o
Too little Free Play Gain will cause the clutch system
to burn up and fail.
Optimal Free Play Gain yields 1/8”
-
1/4” (3 mm
-6 mm) of
clutch lever movement
, measured at the ball end of the
lever. This measurement at the lever correlates 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 kit, and one uses your hand. You can use either
method to check Free Play Gain.
Rekluse recommends that you begin with the rubber band
method first to check for Free Play Gain and then learn the
hand method. The rubber band will help you learn how to
recognize Free Play Gain until you are comfortable with the
hand method. Learning to check Free Play Gain by hand
effectively and comfortably can make it easy to check Free
Play Gain every time you ride.
Use the rubber band method for the initial set up. It can also
be used before each ride until you feel comfortable checking
the Free Play Gain using the hand method.
The Rubber Band Method
