Rekluse for my Gasser
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Sadly, no, Rekluse doesn't make a Pro model for our Gassers. That's a shame, because the Pro works really well (my son has one is his KTM 250XC).
That being said, the "regular" Z-Start is a very nice addition. You don't have the normal clutch feel during manual clutching that you get with the Pro, but it still works, and with a little time you develop a feel for it (there is practically no resistance to pulling the lever, and it becomes more of a "position control" than a "pressure control"). I love my Rekluse. Get one, get some extra Tungsten balls, give yourself a couple of days to mess with the setup (you can tune the hookup to almost anything you want) and then ride the hell out of it. I firmly believe that the main thing wrong when people "try a Rekluse but don't like it" is lack of setup time. Mine hooks up right off of idle, and under normal riding conditions you wouldn't even know it's there. Get into really nasty techical terrain and it lets you concentrate on riding, not on keeping it from stalling. It lets you get away with screwups with minimal negative effects. The only drawback in my book is the loss of bump start ability. Sometimes I miss that.
Tim H
That being said, the "regular" Z-Start is a very nice addition. You don't have the normal clutch feel during manual clutching that you get with the Pro, but it still works, and with a little time you develop a feel for it (there is practically no resistance to pulling the lever, and it becomes more of a "position control" than a "pressure control"). I love my Rekluse. Get one, get some extra Tungsten balls, give yourself a couple of days to mess with the setup (you can tune the hookup to almost anything you want) and then ride the hell out of it. I firmly believe that the main thing wrong when people "try a Rekluse but don't like it" is lack of setup time. Mine hooks up right off of idle, and under normal riding conditions you wouldn't even know it's there. Get into really nasty techical terrain and it lets you concentrate on riding, not on keeping it from stalling. It lets you get away with screwups with minimal negative effects. The only drawback in my book is the loss of bump start ability. Sometimes I miss that.
Tim H
Treesmacker
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I was told the demand for GasGas Pro model's did not justify them to make a
separate broach only to be used for the Gas Gas. If it had the same spline
as something they already produce they would have made a Pro for the GasGas.
separate broach only to be used for the Gas Gas. If it had the same spline
as something they already produce they would have made a Pro for the GasGas.
More Rekluse/GG rumors. Supposedly Rekluse is planning on not doing the Pro for the GG and, instead, skip straight to the new EXP model...
http://www.rekluse.com/core_exp.shtml
http://www.rekluse.com/core_exp.shtml
SpeedyManiac
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EXP is $800. Not cheap, but it's going to take over the market, I think. When they build one for the gasser I'll definitely buy one. As it is I'm taking out my Z-start and going back to a manual clutch.
Ud_luz
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I'm curious too. Mine works very well.
SpeedyManiac
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Don't like the feel of it. I miss being able to bump start my bike and prefer being able to have complete manual control. I also miss the off-idle hit. I got the rekluse to do this by using 10-15 tungsten balls, but then the clutch feel on the override was terrible. Plus, taking it apart and adjusting the gap is a pain in the ass.
I've riding trials more and more, so that has also played an effect. Using a manual clutch is the only way to do some of the trials techniques.
I am also considering going to the 2k-3 ignition on my next bike, or at least adding a 10-14oz flywheel weight to make my enduro bike a bit more tractable like the trials bike.
I've riding trials more and more, so that has also played an effect. Using a manual clutch is the only way to do some of the trials techniques.
I am also considering going to the 2k-3 ignition on my next bike, or at least adding a 10-14oz flywheel weight to make my enduro bike a bit more tractable like the trials bike.
I rode a friend's 2010 KTM450SX today. He is one of our top A-riders and has installed a Rekluse EXP. I didn't get a chance to wring out the suspension but I was paying particular attention to the EXP.
The EXP was seamless in operation. It didn't matter if I used the clutch lever or let it ride. I did some speed runs and locked up the brakes. Like buttah. I did some twisty trail and it felt fine. I actuated the clutch to better loft the tire and it functioned as I would expect.
Of course, I'm not a 4T guy so I don't know how it would feel on a 250 or 300, but based on this experience, I could see the investment paying off. Heck, I stalled the Gasser three times locking up the rear tire on high-speed sections leading into tight turns. No bump start? Plus 1 for the EXP.
The EXP was seamless in operation. It didn't matter if I used the clutch lever or let it ride. I did some speed runs and locked up the brakes. Like buttah. I did some twisty trail and it felt fine. I actuated the clutch to better loft the tire and it functioned as I would expect.
Of course, I'm not a 4T guy so I don't know how it would feel on a 250 or 300, but based on this experience, I could see the investment paying off. Heck, I stalled the Gasser three times locking up the rear tire on high-speed sections leading into tight turns. No bump start? Plus 1 for the EXP.
