• Husqvarna Motorcycles Made In Sweden - About 1988 and older

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REKLUSE TYPE CLUTCH IN PRIMARY KICK MODEL

stormer254

stormer254

Husqvarna
AA Class
I am wondering if any one has ever fitted a rekluse type clutch to a primary kick start T/S or Evo model? I love my autos but every time I ride them I am waiting for the bang:cry:
 
I too have been pondering over this question. It would be great to have a Rekluse clutch in the WR (non-primary kick).
Have any of the boffin's out there looked into this ?
 
grouty said:
I too have been pondering over this question. It would be great to have a Rekluse clutch in the WR (non-primary kick).
Have any of the boffin's out there looked into this ?
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stormer254 said:
I am wondering if any one has ever fitted a rekluse type clutch to a primary kick start T/S or Evo model? I love my autos but every time I ride them I am waiting for the bang:cry:
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I had one on my '86 510 last year and it worked pretty well. It wasn't a Rekluse but another make (USA made) and to be honest was a little disappointing compared to my EC300 GasGas with a proper Rekluse on it. Rekluse don't make one to fit the old Huskies ( or didn't two years ago ) which is why I went with this other firm. I had to send my complete clutch over to the 'States and they made one especially for me, took a couple of months to come back and was a doddle to fit and set up, blooming expensive though! Anyway, I used it for a year and also lent it to a friend when his Beta GS250 blew up before last years Hot Trod, he thoroughly enjoyed it and got him around the course all day with no problems.
I have since put the 510 back to standard and have been meaning to try the clutch on my '83 WR430 to see if a two stroke suits it better.
I have to say though that the 420 Auto I have used most of this year is head and shoulders above a Rekluse system in riding terms but the downside is as all Auto owners know, the potential of the 'big bang'.
After years of riding the Husky auto's the biggest lesson I have learned is not to be mean with transmission fluid, I use only Univiss J26 and change it after EVERY ride. As a yorkshireman this was a big problem to overcome but it seems to have paid dividends as everything seems to last a lot longer.
 
stormer254 said:
Was it made by http://www.efmautoclutch.com/ ?
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Yes Steve that's the one. I think they advertise their kits for modern bikes at about $600, having one especially made cost about the same in £'s. Had a quick look at it today and remembered why I took it off, one of the retaining captive nuts fell off the basket. I was going to get it repaired but forgot all about it. Will crack on with that job now so I can try it again in the 430 2/stroke motor.
 
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