EFM Autoclutch- Anybody tried one yet?

[ioneater]

Researching possibilities for clutch replacement down the road. I remember someone posting about EFM as an alternate to the Recluse. Any info is appreciated.

http://www.efmautoclutch.com/index.shtml

 

[Norman Foley]

Researching possibilities for clutch replacement down the road. I remember someone posting about EFM as an alternate to the Recluse. Any info is appreciated.

http://www.efmautoclutch.com/index.shtml

I use an EFM in my WR125 as they where the only company that would do one. It works well and I think it's easier to set up than a Rekluse.

 

[Yanni23]

Contact Wallybean here and on TT. He has one in his WR360.

 

[Joe Chod]

have had 2 Huskys with them and will be getting one for my 09TE
Excellent and easy with great support from them

Joe

 

[ioneater]

Does it operate in a similar manner to the Recluse Pro? Can you get any engine braking with the EFM? Thanks for the input so far

 

[Joe Chod]

can only comment on 2 stroke.......when throttle is off......little to no engine braking but with idle coming down there is a little engine braking......once agian.only 2 stroke here. Works just like pro as you still have full clutchability. That is until the revs are like 1/2 of redline then the physics of the autoclutch operation will not physically allow you to pull the clutch as there is too much force generated by the spinning to allow you to over ride the action but at less than half revs it works like regular clutch.

Hope this helps

Joe

 

[ScottyR]

My buddy has one in an 08 WR250 and is happy with it.

 

[fitness2go]

Greg,

If there is a certain amount of RPM, you will have engine braking. I often blip the throttle to do just that!

David

 

[Joe Chod]

Greg,

If there is a certain amount of RPM, you will have engine braking. I often blip the throttle to do just that!

David

Dave........right on....thats what I was trying to say above.

Joe

 

[wallybean]

Have over a year on the EFM in my 360 and it has worked flawlessly. This might be its hardest application because of the huge buckets of torque the 360 makes you always ride it a couple of gears higher which means you are often slipping the clutch. It takes it and just works. Functionality wise it is very similar to the Rekluse Pro that I have in my WR250. While it is much easier from a maintenance and installation perspective than the Rekluse Pro, it does not have the ability to change springs and ball weights to change operation characteristics. That being said I wouldn't change anything about the EFM and recommend it to anyone as an equivalent product to the Rekluse Pro.

Walt

 

[Baritone]

Greg,

If there is a certain amount of RPM, you will have engine braking. I often blip the throttle to do just that!

David

Same way you had to ride the old Rokon...but you guys are prolly too young to remember that.

 

[razornpc]

i have one on my 144. its ok. wont ever stall the bike out. seems like it slips alot so i wonder about the longevity of the plates. slipps till about 3/4 throttle then its full lock. im not sure i like it in regards to log hopping in the woods. other wise i can disengage mine whenever i want by pulling in the clutch lever. seems to have some engine braking but its a 144 so its hard to tell.

 

[ioneater]

Thanks a bunch for the input fellas, decided on a Rekluse Pro after pondering for a few days. Many peeps up here with them that like 'em so I know I'll get good support locally if setup issues arise.

 

[JimO]

Hey there Ioneater, is it that you fried a clutch or you just want to go slipper?
Just wondering.
C ya. Jim

 

[ioneater]

JimO,

Clutch is fine, wanting to go autoclutch after being hounded by fellow woods riders who swear by the Rekluse. Watching how much less work they have to do handling 450/510's in this area really has me convinced. Would be nice to be less focused on left hand work and more focused on right hand/standing up work. What are your thoughts?

 

[wallybean]

It's cheating, take it and run.

Walt

 

[wallybean]

One thing I really like is having the option to use either the left hand rear brake or the pedal or both at the same time very strange reaction. Much better control of the rear and makes bulldogging down a "cliff with dog leg" a breeze. I also use the small decomp lever for a clutch and amazingly one finger easy operation when you really need a clutch.

Walt

 

[dartyppyt]

Rokon, Rokon,

Yes, remember them and have two stories. Guess it spells out my age. We were a couple of young kids and the neighbor's dad owned a motocross track. We snuck in their shop one day when we didn't have school, to ride the giant Rokon ( looked so big to us kids). After about a 1/2 hour trying to get it started (I think we had two kids at same time trying to pulll start it). We all took turns riding the big tank. My friend crashed it and we couldn't pick it up. We were busted because his dad had to go back in the woods to get it. His dad later raced a harescramble with it. Pulled the holeshot, crashed in front of everyone in first turn and there was a huge pile up. We heard something thumping in the pile and the Rokon was still running. Jerry got up, jumped on it and took off.

Good to know about the EFM clutch and might have to get one! Thanx for the feed back.

 

[Dog]

I have one in my Cannondale and it seems to work fine, but I'm not a auto-clutch fan in anything, the only reason I put it on was for the stalling and it fixed that.

 

[mhambone]

What advantages does this clutch have over a rekluse or a revlock?
This would be for a 08 510.

Mike