mark_england
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- Mar 6, 2002
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just thought i had to speak up about this,,
At the start of this year i was looking for a new bike and had narrowed it down to a ktm450 (leccy boot ) or the crf (kickstart )
i eventually decided on the honda.
i then fitted a Z-Start clutch to my 03crf.
now i fitted this not cus. i wanted an auto clutch, but rarther cus i wanted to fit a hydraulic back brake on the
bars.
[i heard about auto clutches from a guywho rode for a GP team i was involved with]
well all i can say is i know think i have the perfect set up.
the brake works an absolute dream. i can now enter turns faster and brake later, also i can drag the rear brake a little thro rutted tight turns to help the front wheel bight better.
i used a grimeca clutch master cylinder and had an earls braided hose made up.
now as for the clutch, all i can say is it works flawlesly.
i thought i could use a manual clutch pretty well.,,,that is until i fitted the z-start.
sunday i was practising in pretty nasty conditions, tight deeply rutted woods in thick wet sloppy mud, exposed tree roots and near zero grip.
there where bodies and bikes sprawled out all over the place.
the clutch made it so very easy,
i stalled only three times in 4 hours of riding.
once because i left the fuel switched off.
and twice with a sort of cough/pop when dropping from high revs, im pretty sure this is a air /fuel issue on the pilot circuit.
i now go looking for the nasty bits just for the fun of it.
i recently managed to keep up with my mate on his montesa trial bike up a slate bed river which included ice like
rock climbs, and up a 4ft waterfall ,,,all this on a full blown crosser, with no added flywheel wieght
for those of you that may think the z-start [or any auto clutch) is cheating, or only for riders who lack skill, try and get a ride on a bike with one fitted.
All i know is my riding fun has increased x4.
the hydro brake/z-start is just great.(im my opinion)
Al Youngworths even shipped the product to me in the UK prior to any sort of payment.... brilliant.
by the way, im glad i didnt buy the KTM
(who needs electric start if you dont stall?)
At the start of this year i was looking for a new bike and had narrowed it down to a ktm450 (leccy boot ) or the crf (kickstart )
i eventually decided on the honda.
i then fitted a Z-Start clutch to my 03crf.
now i fitted this not cus. i wanted an auto clutch, but rarther cus i wanted to fit a hydraulic back brake on the
bars.
[i heard about auto clutches from a guywho rode for a GP team i was involved with]
well all i can say is i know think i have the perfect set up.
the brake works an absolute dream. i can now enter turns faster and brake later, also i can drag the rear brake a little thro rutted tight turns to help the front wheel bight better.
i used a grimeca clutch master cylinder and had an earls braided hose made up.
now as for the clutch, all i can say is it works flawlesly.
i thought i could use a manual clutch pretty well.,,,that is until i fitted the z-start.
sunday i was practising in pretty nasty conditions, tight deeply rutted woods in thick wet sloppy mud, exposed tree roots and near zero grip.
there where bodies and bikes sprawled out all over the place.
the clutch made it so very easy,
i stalled only three times in 4 hours of riding.
once because i left the fuel switched off.
and twice with a sort of cough/pop when dropping from high revs, im pretty sure this is a air /fuel issue on the pilot circuit.
i now go looking for the nasty bits just for the fun of it.
i recently managed to keep up with my mate on his montesa trial bike up a slate bed river which included ice like
rock climbs, and up a 4ft waterfall ,,,all this on a full blown crosser, with no added flywheel wieght
for those of you that may think the z-start [or any auto clutch) is cheating, or only for riders who lack skill, try and get a ride on a bike with one fitted.
All i know is my riding fun has increased x4.
the hydro brake/z-start is just great.(im my opinion)
Al Youngworths even shipped the product to me in the UK prior to any sort of payment.... brilliant.
by the way, im glad i didnt buy the KTM
(who needs electric start if you dont stall?)