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Offline 5dracing

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Caution with EZ clutch cable
« on: August 21, 2007, 03:53:03 AM »
I installed an EZ clutch assembly on the K5 about 2 weeks ago, rode it several times after the installation. Went to a Motocross on Sunday and rode pratice and first moto uneventful. Now for the reason I'm posting. The EZ clutch extends the length of the cable, therefore, I caution everyone to check and recheck that it does not interfere with the throttle cable. I thought I had it routed safely but turns out I did not. The clutch cable somehow pulled on the throttle cable during a right turn causing the bike to go WOT :-o :x. Thank god I was in a slow part of the track it wheelied and basically put me off allowing me to roll off the track and out of harms way. The bike had the worst damage in bending the silencer and breaking the rear fender. (Guess its time for the 250 fender fit) I got a few war wounds that I am displaying on my right side, but I'll heal.

Just be sure to check and recheck the routing of the cable. I'm still trying to figure out how on a right turn it pulled the throttle. If I figure it out I'll let everyone know.

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Offline Hillclimb#42

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Re: Caution with EZ clutch cable
« Reply #1 on: August 21, 2007, 06:33:14 AM »
 I have one on my 97 k5 and really like it. It does add some extra cable, that rainbows over the number plate about an inch and a half. I looked at routing it differently, but can't seem to do it without binding the cable.
 Is it possible you had the gas off or was out of gas? That leans them out and has thrown me down a couple of times. Once while at an idle, riding one handed and it took off like I pinned it.

Offline don46

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Re: Caution with EZ clutch cable
« Reply #2 on: August 21, 2007, 01:17:49 PM »
never could quite get my hands around the easy clutch, didn't like the added cable. I extended the clutch arm about 10mm works as well as the easy clutch and costs nothing other than a little time.
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