Hydraulic, 250 basket or Bearing lever & cable clutch?

Slabman · Post by **Slabman** » April 30th, 2013, 12:44 pm

Weigh in please. The 99 CR500 clutch is WAAAAY to stiff to pull. To ease the pain during a hare scramble, what is the best remedy? Besides not being a Puss.....LOL

Nodge · Post by **Nodge** » April 30th, 2013, 1:44 pm

Dr. Choppa reccomends this:

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iw5kH7ci ... ata_player[/youtube]

Slabman · Post by **Slabman** » April 30th, 2013, 1:57 pm

Agreed. Had it coming. Knew it was coming. Hardening the fuck up & taking like a man.

Nodge · Post by **Nodge** » April 30th, 2013, 2:14 pm

I've got a used hydraulic set up I'd consider selling.
No idea if it works, bought it used from another member.

I use a long Adjustable folding lever, and move the perch over so I'm grabbing right at the end of the lever with two or three fingers.

2strokeforever · Post by **2strokeforever** » April 30th, 2013, 9:32 pm

stock springs
make sure your basket and hub are notch free (if notched replace)
magura clutch BUT IT NEEDS TO HAVE A 9.0 MM MASTER CYLINDER
vent the slave cylinder gold cap
motion pro makes a lever with a bearing, and its a way better shape
lube lever regularly with thin grease
use only magura oil in the hyd clutch
put a little moly paste on the clutch arm every now and again

my 500 has an easier pull than my (or any stock) 150sx, 1 finger all day, and thats using it every 10 seconds

being able to use your clutch all the time and instantly will make you ride better when the trail gets tough

Rhino89523 · Post by **Rhino89523** » May 1st, 2013, 7:34 am

Or a new cable....hate the Hydro's. Rode a 2013 KTM 350 for about 5 hours and still hate the hydro's for what I can only describe as lack of feel.

Slabman · Post by **Slabman** » May 1st, 2013, 9:05 am

Nodge, how much on your used set up? You can pm me.

Slabman · Post by **Slabman** » May 1st, 2013, 9:15 am

Owned a KTM 380 & own a Hayabusa with a hydraulic clutch. Looks like hydro for my beer can project. Thnx for the set up info.

Kuma · Post by **Kuma** » May 1st, 2013, 12:41 pm

Rhino89523 wrote:Or a new cable....hate the Hydro's. Rode a 2013 KTM 350 for about 5 hours and still hate the hydro's for what I can only describe as lack of feel.

I'm with you on this, too squishy, it is amazing what a new basket and cable will feel like if you currently using a worn system.

Nodge · Post by **Nodge** » May 1st, 2013, 1:15 pm

The only hydro clutch I've used is on my KTM 530, and it's great.
To each their own. I've got no gripe with a fresh, smooth cable set up.

2strokeforever · Post by **2strokeforever** » May 1st, 2013, 8:17 pm

Rode a 2013 KTM 350 for about 5 hours and still hate the hydro's for what I can only describe as lack of feel.

THE "FEEL" COMES FROM THIS THING!!!!!!!! IT HAS NOTHNG TO DO WITH ANYTHING HYDRAULIC ON A JAP BIKE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

but the gay feel ktm clutches have is mostly caused by having a way to big master cylinder (or too small slave cylinder)

Rhino89523 · Post by **Rhino89523** » May 2nd, 2013, 8:10 am

Ridden the CR500 with a hydro...same thing, no feel. Call it what you want but the cable is pinky pull all day without stalling. Hydro is pinky pull all day with no feel and stalling all the time. maybe my gorilla paw can not dicern the minimal difference in feel with the hydro but I hate them. If it works for you guys more power to you....I would rather buy a Monster Energy Sticker kit

jr475 · Post by **jr475** » May 2nd, 2013, 5:08 pm

At the track last week I had an older gentelman come up and check out the bike and told me that he just had to touch it. He then pulled in my clutch and he could not believe that I could pull it in. I have never thought about I wish I would have seen the video prior and I could of told him to man the fuck up. He did proceed to kick my ass on the track so it is good that I kept my mouth shut and respected my elders.

Slabman · Post by **Slabman** » May 3rd, 2013, 9:21 am

The Harden the Fuck Up video is one I will wear & distribute w/great pride. Instant classic in my archive.

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Hydraulic, 250 basket or Bearing lever & cable clutch?

Hydraulic, 250 basket or Bearing lever & cable clutch?