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The bike may not move forward even though the engine
RPM increases as if the clutch lever is slightly pulled.
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Too little Free Play Gain will cause the clutch system to
burn up.
Optimal Free Play Gain yields 1/8”
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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 for 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.
The Rubber Band Method
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.
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 forward, and loss of control and/or injury
may result.
A Rekluse auto-clutch can make your motorcycle appear to
be in neutral when in gear, even when the engine is running
and clutch lever released.
