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Offline bob larry

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Clutch Cover Options?
« on: December 29, 2009, 01:25:22 PM »
What are the options for the clutch cover?  My brake loves to go through the cover
BikeBandit is $226....... is there any other options......

Anybody have a clutch cover.....

Aftermarket covers that can take a hit? 

??


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Offline Larry Wiechman

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Re: Clutch Cover Options?
« Reply #1 on: December 29, 2009, 02:05:51 PM »
 In the past, I've welded .188 thick aluminum pads over vulnerable areas to provide a little armor. You already have a hole in the cover?
 
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Offline Dutch-K5 Fan

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Re: Clutch Cover Options?
« Reply #2 on: December 29, 2009, 10:23:16 PM »
I think stock is the only option, unless a costum made like the once on this site.
What about bending the brake lever a little bit outwards?? Than it won't hit hte cover and save alot of money?

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Offline bob larry

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Re: Clutch Cover Options?
« Reply #3 on: December 30, 2009, 01:29:02 AM »
I sold the 92 because of it and now the 01 has a hole too.....arrrr
Bad luck or weak spot.
BikeBandit has em for $226 plus gasket now but wholeeee eee
I wish they made the cover in two pieces.

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Buddy put that bmw pick on there when I was away from computer...he talks too much..lol


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Offline Polar-Bus

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Re: Clutch Cover Options?
« Reply #4 on: December 30, 2009, 11:25:39 AM »
Quote from: bob larry on December 29, 2009, 01:25:22 PM
What are the options for the clutch cover?  My brake loves to go through the cover
BikeBandit is $226....... is there any other options......

Anybody have a clutch cover.....

Aftermarket covers that can take a hit? 

??


 :mrgreen:

If you can figure out a way to rub elbows with Jeff Ward, or Destry Abbott you might be able to snatch a trick factory race team only Magnesium cover !   8-)
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Offline DoldGuy

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Re: Clutch Cover Options?
« Reply #5 on: December 30, 2009, 11:40:20 AM »
How many members would be interested in a 2 piece clutch cover something like Doordie has posted? If there is enough interested we might be able to have someone invest the time to Design/Fabricate a setup for such. What would be a fair cost for such a service?

I would like the ability to replace the removable cover along with full access to the clutch & possibility of running an Auto Clutch.

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Re: Clutch Cover Options?
« Reply #6 on: December 30, 2009, 11:51:36 AM »
Doug,
    I have toyed with the idea of doing one but the price seems to get in the way. I think the most cost efective way to do it would be to make an adapter ring to fit a current prodiction cover, something like the 450 or 250. Everyone makes a cover just pick one. I would then weld the ring on. All I need is 3 more of me!

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Offline ShadeTreeFab

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Re: Clutch Cover Options?
« Reply #7 on: December 30, 2009, 02:37:05 PM »
I've been playing around with the same idea jfabs talking about. just have not found one i like yet.
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Offline Polar-Bus

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Re: Clutch Cover Options?
« Reply #8 on: December 31, 2009, 05:09:45 AM »
Quote from: DoldGuy on December 30, 2009, 11:40:20 AM
How many members would be interested in a 2 piece clutch cover something like Doordie has posted? If there is enough interested we might be able to have someone invest the time to Design/Fabricate a setup for such. What would be a fair cost for such a service?

I would like the ability to replace the removable cover along with full access to the clutch & possibility of running an Auto Clutch.

DoldGuy


A 2 pc clutch cover was only designed to allow a quick "between motos" clutch drive plate swap on race bikes.
I've commented before going through all the work of custom fabricating a quick access 2 pc clutch cover for the KX500 is simply cost prohibitive, and not necessary for most people. 85cc, 125cc  and some 250cc race bikes's see a high level of clutch abuse therefore on those bikes now a quick access 2 pc cover is a justifyable item (that's why the factory has them stock). How often do you find yourself beating the pi$$ and feathering a KX500 clutch ? Only if you are an absolute lunitic !  It's not a lot of extra time involved to just remove the complete clutch cover on a KX500 IMO.
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Offline Larry Wiechman

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Re: Clutch Cover Options?
« Reply #9 on: December 31, 2009, 05:57:14 AM »
Quote from: DoldGuy on December 30, 2009, 11:40:20 AM

I would like the ability to replace the removable cover along with full access to the clutch & possibility of running an Auto Clutch.

DoldGuy

This would be the real value of the removable cover. The ability to quickly tune and service the auto clutch would be huge for racers.
 
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Offline DoldGuy

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« Reply #10 on: December 31, 2009, 06:39:34 AM »
Quote from: Larry Wiechman on December 31, 2009, 05:57:14 AM
Quote from: DoldGuy on December 30, 2009, 11:40:20 AM

I would like the ability to replace the removable cover along with full access to the clutch & possibility of running an Auto Clutch.

DoldGuy

This would be the real value of the removable cover. The ability to quickly tune and service the auto clutch would be huge for racers.
 
 :-DExactly :-D
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Re: Clutch Cover Options?
« Reply #11 on: December 31, 2009, 06:48:50 AM »
Let me try that Again.
 :-D. Exactly  :-D

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Offline Speedway73

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Re: Clutch Cover Options?
« Reply #12 on: January 01, 2010, 03:06:28 AM »
I'd like it just for the bling factor. :-D
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Offline bob larry

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« Reply #13 on: January 08, 2010, 11:20:14 AM »
Be a great piece to make!  Throw me the bone I'll try it out for ya.
Put flames on my cover like the air cool fins but flames....

Get right at the clutch without messn with the hoses and PV..and the kickstart seal.


Well the good news I got mine welded all up nice nice today for $25CAN
Smooth in the inside and a nice big X on the outter....says it will last for ever now.

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Offline allan1353

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Re: Clutch Cover Options?
« Reply #14 on: January 08, 2010, 12:19:11 PM »
Quote from: bob larry on January 08, 2010, 11:20:14 AM



Get right at the clutch without messn with the hoses and PV..and the kickstart seal.


That would be the reason I would like this option on my green baby .. :-)
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