RI & Eastern CT Big Bike Drop-o-rama - Page 229

Twisted$hawn · 09-29-2012, 08:09 PM

Hey buddy!,
Is there anything I can help you with?

-Shawn

mrt10x · 09-29-2012, 08:20 PM

I just put the OEM clutch back in incorrectly.. here is the question I posted over at ThumperTalk and here in the thumper forum.. I am sure I just messed something simple up.. I will take a look at it again tomorrow...

So in an attempt to solve my Rekluse clutch issues, annoying drag, I screwed up a part of the clutch. No big deal, I will order the part next week, but in the meantime I tried to put the OEM clutch back in. The Husaberg maint manual I have is frustratingly sparse on instructions for this area and I have screwed something up. I can get the bike in neutral, but when in gear, pulling the clutch lever has no effect. I feel resistance, the clutch lever feels normal, but it is not disengaging the clutch. Does this make sense? Any maint experts out there saying "you dumbsh#t it is so obvious what you have done."

I put the OEM clutch basket back in, replaced the Rekluse steels with the OEM steels.. starting with a friction, then the tempered steel, the alternated friction,, steel,,etc. Replaced the main nut lock washer.. replaced the clutch nut,, bent up the tabs to hold it in place, put the OEM throw out back in, replaced the pressure plate and then put the four clutch springs back in place.. I think I screwed up the clutch springs somehow??

Here is a link to the parts fiche if that helps...
http://www.ams4ktm.co.uk/category/10...591&fiche=5625

Happy Seal · 09-29-2012, 08:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mrt10x

I just put the OEM clutch back in incorrectly.. here is the question I posted over at ThumperTalk and here in the thumper forum.. I am sure I just messed something simple up.. I will take a look at it again tomorrow...

So in an attempt to solve my Rekluse clutch issues, annoying drag, I screwed up a part of the clutch. No big deal, I will order the part next week, but in the meantime I tried to put the OEM clutch back in. The Husaberg maint manual I have is frustratingly sparse on instructions for this area and I have screwed something up. I can get the bike in neutral, but when in gear, pulling the clutch lever has no effect. I feel resistance, the clutch lever feels normal, but it is not disengaging the clutch. Does this make sense? Any maint experts out there saying "you dumbsh#t it is so obvious what you have done."

I put the OEM clutch basket back in, replaced the Rekluse steels with the OEM steels.. starting with a friction, then the tempered steel, the alternated friction,, steel,,etc. Replaced the main nut lock washer.. replaced the clutch nut,, bent up the tabs to hold it in place, put the OEM throw out back in, replaced the pressure plate and then put the four clutch springs back in place.. I think I screwed up the clutch springs somehow??

Here is a link to the parts fiche if that helps...
http://www.ams4ktm.co.uk/category/10...591&fiche=5625

Matt, check your application chart or Rekluse manual. I had to use only 6 frictions w/ the Rekluse, Stock is 7 or 8 (cant remember) But that would certainly throw off the gap = something to look at anyway!

mrt10x · 09-29-2012, 08:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Happy Seal

Matt, check your application chart or Rekluse manual. I had to use only 6 frictions w/ the Rekluse, Stock is 7 or 8 (cant remember) But that would certainly throw off the gap = something to look at anyway!

Yeah the problem with the Rekluse was i used a .48 steel where I should have used a .40 steel.. I just put all the steels and frictions I had back in the OEM reinstall.. I assumed they all came out

I will count them tomorrow. I honestly think i screwed up the springs somehow...

bomber1965 · 09-29-2012, 10:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mrt10x

well I am out for tomorrow... I screwed up the Husaberg today trying to fix my dragging Rekluse clutch,,, and now I cant get the OEM clutch back in because I am tired and pissed..

You don't wanna give the DRZ any love, or did you sell it?

Bikenstitches · 09-30-2012, 02:09 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bob Q

Sorry it got screwed up! I got word that Mrt was out and was at a party, so I did not know that anyone was still in, so made plans with some local guys. Sorry about that :(

No sweat; will ride local...till next time, then.

Happy Seal · 09-30-2012, 12:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bikenstitches

No sweat; will ride local...till next time, then.

Tom, Shoot me a pm when your looking for a ride! I'de be happy to host you around if you want to come down towards the shore. It's pretty shore. It's sucks not having someone to go out with!

Bikenstitches · 09-30-2012, 01:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Happy Seal

Tom, Shoot me a pm when your looking for a ride! I'de be happy to host you around if you want to come down towards the shore. It's pretty shore. It's sucks not having someone to go out with!

Thanks man!

I tried to help a pal who has a Gopro and upload one of his vids he took in an enduro.... not that I know anything about gopros. But I learned by doing, and while it took forever to convert on my lame computer, here it is.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L3AvpVtRGms&feature=plcp

http://youtu.be/XboxjDIwcu8

bomber1965 · 09-30-2012, 02:08 PM

below video on youtube...click the share button....then click the embed button that shows up......copy and paste that embed link to forum....and nobody appears to like that youtube stabilizer image thingy.

Happy Seal · 09-30-2012, 03:48 PM

What's the music?

alcontrast · 09-30-2012, 04:14 PM

I'm back form my second northern VT camping and big bike riding weekend in a row so I'll be looking to get some trail time in on the DRZ the next few weeks. I need to prepare myself for the Pachaug Halloween camp-n-ride coming up!

Bob and Mr Seal, I'll be in touch about sneaking in local (to us) rides sometime soon. Anyone else (Biken, MrT, etc) that wants to come out towards the CT river area for a ride sometime send one of us a PM.

Bikenstitches · 09-30-2012, 04:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Happy Seal

What's the music?

The Riverboat Song by Ocean Color Scene
I Am The Highway by Audioslave
She by Green Day

The cover band I was in played those songs.

Happy Seal · 09-30-2012, 06:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bikenstitches

The Riverboat Song by Ocean Color Scene
I Am The Highway by Audioslave
She by Green Day

The cover band I was in played those songs.

Never heard that first song = not bad!

mrt10x · 10-01-2012, 08:41 AM

So an upate on the mrt10x sucks at wrenching thread.. and this may piss some folks off even more since I ruined the Sunday morning ride.... but I had the OEM clutch put back in just fine. Called Cliffs KTM up in MA, where I bought the bike, and they reminded me that these Bergs have notoriously sticky/stiff clutches.. told me to check for air bubbles in the hydraulic clutch first.. but there were none.. then I pulled the clutch basket apart again just to make sure I had everything in place.. I did... put the bike in neutral.. let it warm up.. popped it into first gear,, ,it did the normal small leap forward, that I had forgotten about over the last couple of months riding with the Rekluse,,,, and then settled right down... works like a charm.. so bottom line.. I could have ridden on Sunday morning..

Sorry about that. On a side note, just riding up and down the street with the OEM clutch back in convinced me to fix the Rekluse and get it back in there

ChrisRiedinger · 10-01-2012, 11:59 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mrt10x

So an upate on the mrt10x sucks at wrenching thread.. and this may piss some folks off even more since I ruined the Sunday morning ride.... but I had the OEM clutch put back in just fine. Called Cliffs KTM up in MA, where I bought the bike, and they reminded me that these Bergs have notoriously sticky/stiff clutches.. told me to check for air bubbles in the hydraulic clutch first.. but there were none.. then I pulled the clutch basket apart again just to make sure I had everything in place.. I did... put the bike in neutral.. let it warm up.. popped it into first gear,, ,it did the normal small leap forward, that I had forgotten about over the last couple of months riding with the Rekluse,,,, and then settled right down... works like a charm.. so bottom line.. I could have ridden on Sunday morning..

Sorry about that. On a side note, just riding up and down the street with the OEM clutch back in convinced me to fix the Rekluse and get it back in there

Ill sell you a DRZ that you likely couldn't outride and (probably) won't break like all this super expensive stuff you keep doing to that husa

probably cost around what you've got into/going into total on the rekluse setup

09-29-2012, 08:09 PM	#3421
Twisted$hawn Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Jun 2012 Location: Rhode Island Oddometer: 101	Hey buddy!, Is there anything I can help you with? -Shawn __________________ TwistedShawn

09-29-2012, 08:20 PM	#3422
mrt10x ^OP Dumba$s Jarhead Joined: Aug 2008 Location: Newport, RI Oddometer: 2,858	I just put the OEM clutch back in incorrectly.. here is the question I posted over at ThumperTalk and here in the thumper forum.. I am sure I just messed something simple up.. I will take a look at it again tomorrow... So in an attempt to solve my Rekluse clutch issues, annoying drag, I screwed up a part of the clutch. No big deal, I will order the part next week, but in the meantime I tried to put the OEM clutch back in. The Husaberg maint manual I have is frustratingly sparse on instructions for this area and I have screwed something up. I can get the bike in neutral, but when in gear, pulling the clutch lever has no effect. I feel resistance, the clutch lever feels normal, but it is not disengaging the clutch. Does this make sense? Any maint experts out there saying "you dumbsh#t it is so obvious what you have done." I put the OEM clutch basket back in, replaced the Rekluse steels with the OEM steels.. starting with a friction, then the tempered steel, the alternated friction,, steel,,etc. Replaced the main nut lock washer.. replaced the clutch nut,, bent up the tabs to hold it in place, put the OEM throw out back in, replaced the pressure plate and then put the four clutch springs back in place.. I think I screwed up the clutch springs somehow?? Here is a link to the parts fiche if that helps... http://www.ams4ktm.co.uk/category/10...591&fiche=5625 __________________ We are enmeshed in the cancerous discipline of "security." And in the worship of security we fling our lives beneath the wheels of routine - and before we know it our lives are gone.

09-30-2012, 03:48 PM	#3430
Happy Seal Beastly Adventurer Joined: Mar 2010 Location: CT. Oddometer: 1,996	What's the music? __________________ with his videos I've been able to crash into trees even faster than before. ( Darius re Shane Watts)

09-30-2012, 04:14 PM	#3431
alcontrast at least I'm trying Joined: May 2008 Location: central CT, USA Oddometer: 1,342	I'm back form my second northern VT camping and big bike riding weekend in a row so I'll be looking to get some trail time in on the DRZ the next few weeks. I need to prepare myself for the Pachaug Halloween camp-n-ride coming up! Bob and Mr Seal, I'll be in touch about sneaking in local (to us) rides sometime soon. Anyone else (Biken, MrT, etc) that wants to come out towards the CT river area for a ride sometime send one of us a PM. __________________ When in doubt, gas it. It will either fix the problem, or at the very least end the suspense. 07 650GS / 05 DRZ400S / 72 CB350 (that hasn't run since shortly after I bought it)

10-01-2012, 08:41 AM	#3434
mrt10x ^OP Dumba$s Jarhead Joined: Aug 2008 Location: Newport, RI Oddometer: 2,858	So an upate on the mrt10x sucks at wrenching thread.. and this may piss some folks off even more since I ruined the Sunday morning ride.... but I had the OEM clutch put back in just fine. Called Cliffs KTM up in MA, where I bought the bike, and they reminded me that these Bergs have notoriously sticky/stiff clutches.. told me to check for air bubbles in the hydraulic clutch first.. but there were none.. then I pulled the clutch basket apart again just to make sure I had everything in place.. I did... put the bike in neutral.. let it warm up.. popped it into first gear,, ,it did the normal small leap forward, that I had forgotten about over the last couple of months riding with the Rekluse,,,, and then settled right down... works like a charm.. so bottom line.. I could have ridden on Sunday morning.. Sorry about that. On a side note, just riding up and down the street with the OEM clutch back in convinced me to fix the Rekluse and get it back in there __________________ We are enmeshed in the cancerous discipline of "security." And in the worship of security we fling our lives beneath the wheels of routine - and before we know it our lives are gone.

09-30-2012, 02:08 PM	#3429
bomber1965 Duel Joined: Jun 2007 Location: Rhode Island Oddometer: 2,198	below video on youtube...click the share button....then click the embed button that shows up......copy and paste that embed link to forum....and nobody appears to like that youtube stabilizer image thingy.

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