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So i had this hydraulic clutch setup for years now. I was gonna use it with my 180cc 4v motor for x15 trackbike. I still haven't done anything with the motor and it's still sitting in the box it came in.
So i decided to put to try it out on my x18 Since my clutch cable setup wasn't optimal enough for me. When ever i had to pull off from the starting line. I had to leave with the front wheel off the ground.So i never got a good launch.With my cable setup i couldn't slip the clutch at all. It was either fully engaged or diss-engaged but no in between.
Now since i put the hydro clutch on,evrything feels nice and smooth so far.And it seems i can slip the clutch because now it has a better feel to it. Plus it's way easier to operate verses the cable system.
The hydro setup was a pain in A because i had to drain out the Chinese cooking oil and replace it with some real fluids. This takes a lot of time to bleed this system.Oh and i also had to open up the hydraulic clutch lever actuator that mounts to the engine.And remove a spring from the inside and screw the little piston down on the shaft because it was loose. Just like everything from China you have to re-build it for it to work properly.
Now my only concern is if it releases the clutch fully so that theres no slipping.So i don't fry my clutches. This is on my mind because of how far the lever on the motor is positioned far forward.
I guess when i take the bike out for a fall test ride doing some laps.Then i will truly find out if this will work for me or not.But so far i'm really liking this even after the pain to get it to work.possibly?????? LOL
So i decided to put to try it out on my x18 Since my clutch cable setup wasn't optimal enough for me. When ever i had to pull off from the starting line. I had to leave with the front wheel off the ground.So i never got a good launch.With my cable setup i couldn't slip the clutch at all. It was either fully engaged or diss-engaged but no in between.
Now since i put the hydro clutch on,evrything feels nice and smooth so far.And it seems i can slip the clutch because now it has a better feel to it. Plus it's way easier to operate verses the cable system.
The hydro setup was a pain in A because i had to drain out the Chinese cooking oil and replace it with some real fluids. This takes a lot of time to bleed this system.Oh and i also had to open up the hydraulic clutch lever actuator that mounts to the engine.And remove a spring from the inside and screw the little piston down on the shaft because it was loose. Just like everything from China you have to re-build it for it to work properly.
Now my only concern is if it releases the clutch fully so that theres no slipping.So i don't fry my clutches. This is on my mind because of how far the lever on the motor is positioned far forward.
I guess when i take the bike out for a fall test ride doing some laps.Then i will truly find out if this will work for me or not.But so far i'm really liking this even after the pain to get it to work.possibly?????? LOL
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