Best clutch for snowbikes?

DenverSnowBike · Feb 20, 2015

Gents...

New to the forum, been reading and reading and reading articles, forums etc for the last 6 months. I'm doing a snowbike build this summer/fall with my 2010 KX450F EFI. I have most everything figured out so far....expect clutch. Most people seem to be running rekluse, which makes sense. What other options are good/better? Is rekluse the only way to go?

Thanks!

Rush44 · Feb 20, 2015

The Rekluse Core EXP is nice. I had one on my KX450 and it's cool but totally absolutely not mandatory. Quite frankly I find the Rekluse to be so much better in the summer than the winter that I just run a stock clutch all winter. The Rekluse makes tight technical summer terrain much more manageable but in the winter it's basically stall protection and lazy tractor mode. Don't worry about it unless you want to spend the coin on a nice luxury item.

Hbmtr · Feb 20, 2015

I am sure a Recluse is nice but not completely mandatory.If you have been riding w/out one i would not bother unless you got money burnin a hole your pocket:face-icon-small-coo

DenverSnowBike · Feb 20, 2015

I've never had a rekluse...always just rode the stock clutch. I'm sure it would be nice for all the single track riding we do here in Colorado. Good info! Saving $900 would be handy...

Wheel House Motorsports · Feb 20, 2015

rekluse is killer in the summer, winter, not a big deal.

I have hinson guts in my YZ clutch as my stockers had been worked pretty hard. holds strong and I work the hell out of it so im happy!

swedenturbo · Feb 20, 2015

Maybe some disagree about Rekluse but I like it.
When you're stuck and the clutch lever is buirred in the snow, it's a big benefit to get unstuck.
Also, when climbing i high gear, with a lot of track speed, easing the throttle, its easy to stall. Rekluse will keep the bike running despite lack of clutch operating skills.

Curt_T · Feb 20, 2015

I picked my rekluse zstart up for $250 used. Love it!!! Look around and find a used one at half price

portgrinder · Feb 22, 2015

one thing with a rekluse is you wont be able to pull start your bike or do the seat bounce and fire it up going down a hill.

haven't got one because i want that option.

markoo · Feb 22, 2015

There is no down hill breaking with a recluse. Other than that recluse is awesome

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