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Rekluse Road Show at Daytona Bike Week 2020 – Factory Installations

Come join us at the 79th Daytona Bike Week! We will be offering factory installations on our high performance clutches, as well as our new Milwaukee-Eight® Manual Slave Cylinders. Learn more about Rekluse products for V-Twin here.  We will be at Bruce Rossmeyer’s Destination Daytona March 5th – 14th, 9am – 5pm   1635 N U.S […]

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Come join us at the 79th Daytona Bike Week! We will be offering factory installations on our high performance clutches, as well as our new Milwaukee-Eight® Manual Slave Cylinders. Learn more about Rekluse products for V-Twin here. 


We will be at Bruce Rossmeyer’s Destination Daytona

March 5th – 14th, 9am – 5pm  

1635 N U.S Hwy 1

Ormond Beach, FL 32174

If you have any questions or would like to schedule an installation appointment, please contact us at 208-426-0659 or [email protected]


NEW:

  • Reduced clutch lever pull strength for less hand fatigue
  • Expanded friction zone for increased control and smoother take offs
  • Compatible with OEM and aftermarket clutches, including RadiusX and TorqDrive
  • Learn more here
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Rekluse Announces Partnership with FactoryONE Sherco

Rekluse is proud to announce they have partnered with FactoryONE Sherco as their trusted clutch supplier for the 2020 season. The groundbreaking team will be utilizing Rekluse technology in all their race series, including GNCC, AMA EnduroCross, and NEPG. Sherco USA Chief Marketing Officer Bryan Kraham said “FactoryONE Sherco is pleased to work with such […]

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Rekluse is proud to announce they have partnered with FactoryONE Sherco as their trusted clutch supplier for the 2020 season. The groundbreaking team will be utilizing Rekluse technology in all their race series, including GNCC, AMA EnduroCross, and NEPG.

Cody Webb and his Sherco SE 300 Factory
Photo Courtesy of FactoryONE Sherco, Mary Rinell

Sherco USA Chief Marketing Officer Bryan Kraham said “FactoryONE Sherco is pleased to work with such a forward-thinking brand like Rekluse. They are constantly engineering better solutions and ultimately producing the best clutch, period. It made perfect sense to join forces with a company that is building such innovative and high-performance products in the off-road world. Like Sherco, they are setting the bar higher and higher.”

Steward and Grant Baylor will be contending for GNCC and NEPG championships in 2020
Photos Courtesy of FactoryONE Sherco, Darrin Chapman

Rekluse Race Program Manager Austin Paden said “We are excited to be partnered with FactoryONE Sherco as they race forward with so many competitive, powerhouse talents under their tent. We pride ourselves on developing products through high-level racing, and this is no exception. We are looking forward to delivering the team a technical advantage, highlighting their race package. We look forward to competing for championships together in 2020.”

Rider and Series List:

Cody Webb
          Sherco AMA East and West Extreme Off-Road
          AMA EnduroCross
          Select European Hard Enduros
Steward Baylor Jr.
          GNCC
          NEPG
Grant Baylor
          GNCC
          NEPG
Quinn Wentzel
          Sherco AMA East and West Extreme Off-Road
Nick Fahringer
          Sherco AMA East Extreme Off-Road
          Select NEPG races
Grayson Gonsalves
          Sherco AMA East and West Extreme Off-Road
JT Baker
          WORCS Pro 2
Ty Tremaine
          AMA EnduroCross
          Select Western Hare Scrambles
Louise Forsley
          Sherco AMA West Extreme Off-Road
          EnduroCross

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New Manual Slave Cylinder for Harley-Davidson® Milwaukee-Eight® Models

Rekluse is proud to announce the release of their new Manual Slave Cylinder for Harley-Davidson® Milwaukee-Eight® models. The new bolt-on upgrade decreases lever pull effort and expands the friction zone, reducing hand fatigue and improving control for smoother takeoffs. The hard-anodized billet aluminum components deliver enhanced sealing and premium durability. This new slave cylinder is […]

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Rekluse is proud to announce the release of their new Manual Slave Cylinder for Harley-Davidson® Milwaukee-Eight® models. The new bolt-on upgrade decreases lever pull effort and expands the friction zone, reducing hand fatigue and improving control for smoother takeoffs. The hard-anodized billet aluminum components deliver enhanced sealing and premium durability. This new slave cylinder is the perfect complement to any clutch; TorqDrive, RadiusX, other aftermarket, or OEM.

The new slave cylinders fit 2017-2020 hydraulic Milwaukee-Eight® Models

Rekluse Product Manager Austin Paden said “We are excited to offer this new add-on product that delivers a better riding experience. We took everything we have learned over our years of engineering and manufacturing high-performance slave cylinders and applied it to the Milwaukee-Eight platform. The result is a reliable product we are confident will make a difference for riders.”

Models: Milwaukee-Eight (Hydraulic)

  • 2017-2020 Touring, CVO Touring, Touring Police, Trike
  • 2017 Softail (FLSS, FLSTFBS, FXSE)

MSRP: $259

Part Number: RMS-2415050

Learn more here

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Why Clutch Performance Matters

Curious about how clutches work and how they can help your bike’s performance? In this article, we dive into the mechanics of a clutch system and how changing and upgrading different components can improve performance and your riding experience. Owning and operating a motorcycle of any kind involves great levels of fun, but also requires […]

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Curious about how clutches work and how they can help your bike’s performance? In this article, we dive into the mechanics of a clutch system and how changing and upgrading different components can improve performance and your riding experience.

Owning and operating a motorcycle of any kind involves great levels of fun, but also requires a keen eye on maintenance along with unlimited options to modify the machine and its working parts. One key element at the heart of the engine is the clutch system, which is more important than just transferring power for a multitude of reasons. Aside from its core job of applying the power to the driveline, the clutch in any kind of motorcycle can change the entire characteristics of the machine and also the rider’s experience. Have you been maximizing your time on two wheels? Let’s discuss why clutch performance should be at the top of your thought list before your next ride.

Ryan Sipes Nashville Supercross SX Rekluse
The clutch is the bike’s key component in regulating the engine’s power to the rear tire – Dean Wilson – Courtesy of Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing, Simon Cudby

Clutch Connection Explained

At its most basic function, the clutch is the backbone of power delivery from a motorcycle’s crankshaft to the transmission. With all of this mechanical responsibility comes the importance of the system’s internal components and wear condition. After all, the connection from the rider to the machine’s characteristics and performance relies heavily on clutch components. From the street to the dirt, things like stall control, traction, momentum, power transfer, and more can be improved and controlled with the many optional components available. But how does it work?

Starting with the pull of the clutch lever, a sequence of events occur that transfers the power of the engine to the driveline, the final stop being the rear tire. Whether a cable or hydraulic system, the clutch springs are the first action to relieving or applying pressure to the friction plates within the basket, mediating the crankshaft output to the transmission system and driveline through the inner hub, pressure plate, and clutch basket. When the lever is pulled, the pressure is relieved inside and friction disks are not engaged. As the lever releases, the clutch goes to work through the action of the pressure plate engagement to the clutch pack, increasing friction between the friction discs and plates, thus turning the center hub and applying the transfer of torque to the transmission. It then travels through the gears, to the countershaft, through the chain and sprockets, and finally the rear wheel and tire. As anything goes, wear condition and type of components within are integral to feel and performance. When it’s time to work on or maintain your motorcycle’s clutch, selecting which clutch replacement level or system you’ll be choosing is a decision that hinges on rider needs and expectations.

Learn more about how a clutch works here:

From friction plates to complete clutch assemblies, the value of each component can be found in different forms. The friction discs and drive plates are the most important working contact friction points of engagement, while the options of different spring rates and system combinations can dictate how the transfer of power is modulated. Beyond the clutch packs, components like clutch baskets, hubs, pressure plates, and basket sleeves can all provide added characteristics of oil cooling, wear prevention, power modulation, and options to suit your tastes and needs.

Rekluse OEM Clutch Renderings
All the parts of the clutch work together to allow the rider to regulate power delivery to the rear wheel.

Clutch Benefits

Breaking down some benefits of a properly operating clutch system comes down to clutch feel, power engagement, and added torque and traction. Riders that have their clutch in top operating condition will feel no slip or loss of power when a load is placed on the system, enjoy a lever feel that is modular and consistent with the engagement of the plates, and enjoy the benefits of efficient power transfer to the rear wheel. Added benefits of oil cooling/circulation within upgraded systems can also affect the clutch’s lifespan, durability, and engine temperature as well. Of course, normal maintenance like oil changes, cable adjustments, and plate inspections are key to the longevity of the system. Choosing different parts when servicing will create the various benefits the rider is looking for.

Rekluse Billet Center Hub and Pressure Plate Core Technology
Rekluse’s billet components work together to move more oil through the clutch, increasing durability and decreasing operating temperatures. 

Rekluse Products and Your Manual Clutch System

For those who prefer the standard manual clutch, depending on your preference, performance, and demand, Rekluse has multiple options. Core Manual components, TorqDrive Clutch Packs, and Core Manual TorqDrive combination can provide varying levels of performance with different characteristics to suit the rider’s needs.

At the most basic level, a clutch pack replacement into your stock system will breathe new life into your motorcycle. By introducing more friction plates into Rekluse’s world-renowned TorqDrive Clutch Packs they’re able to vastly improve performance characteristics and add up to 25% torque increases over stock, giving the rider more drive and acceleration. In most applications, Rekluse’s basket sleeves will fit into the stock clutch basket, aiding in its lifespan and keep modulation smooth, all while keeping the stock clutch cover. The addition of Core Manual components introduces billet construction to the inner hub, pressure plate, and lighter overall weight, giving the system superior durability and lifespan and improving oil flow within the system. The extra friction disks result in more torque at the rear wheel, while the overall weight reduction and increased oil flow offer benefits like longer lifespan and improved clutch feel.

Rekluse TorqDrive Clutch Pack Manual Clutch
TorqDrive Clutch Pack delivers a high performance manual clutch within an OEM clutch footprint

Combining it all together in Rekluse’s flagship manual clutch system, the Core Manual TorqDrive kit is used by top factory race teams worldwide and was the clutch of choice for recent champions like, Aaron Plessinger (2018 250 West SX/MX Champion), and Dylan Ferrandis (2019 250 SX Champion). Options like spring rate changes add to the tunability of the system, offering a stock feel or lighter-than-stock feel, depending on the rider’s demands. As mentioned prior, connection to power, added torque, better oil cooling capability, and the confidence that comes with a quality product are all added benefits of these systems. While a manual configuration is what many riders are used to, the option of making your motorcycle clutch system automatic is an entire other option to change ride characteristics, power delivery, and more, and has even been trusted at the highest level by the Monster Energy / Yamalube / Star Racing Yamaha race team over the 2019 season. Dylan Ferrandis’ 1-1 finish with Rekluse’s RadiusCX clutch at Redbud was the highest testament to automatic clutch performance.

Rekluse Core Manual TorqDrive High Performance Clutch
Core Manual TorqDrive is Rekluse’s premier manual clutch, combining their Core and TorqDrive technologies into one package. Check it out here

Automatic Clutch Options

For riders that want to go the route of an automatic clutch configuration, there are many (sometimes surprising) benefits to it. The ability to stall your motorcycle is eliminated by Rekluse’s proprietary EXP technology, and centrifugal force automatically engages and disengages the clutch pack based on RPM. Beyond this, advanced riders can see benefits like increased momentum in corners and still use the clutch lever just like they always have.

Rekluse How an Auto Clutch Works - EXP disk
The EXP disk is the part that gives an auto clutch its automatic functionality.

Beginners and advanced riders alike often find that less clutch usage can add to the ease of riding and reduce overall fatigue. With optional spring and wedge options available, tunability and power delivery characteristics of this EXP system are open to rider preferences. The clutch lever still functions as it always did, and this system can connect the rider to the experience longer via less mental and physical taxation. The benefit? Longer, care-free rides equaling happier riders.

Rekluse offers three different options of auto clutch packages, each with varying levels of performance and modification. Beginning with the RadiusX system, this product offering utilizes the stock basket, hub, and pressure plate, but adds Rekluse’s EXP auto clutch disk and TorqDrive friction disks, resulting in high performance characteristics and an auto clutch configuration. Adding Core technology into the mix, the Core EXP 3.0 package includes Rekluse’s billet core, their EXP auto clutch, and utilizes your stock friction disks. Culminating everything into the highest performance auto clutch setup on the market, Rekluse’s RadiusCX system combines Core, EXP, and TorqDrive technology into a race-ready configuration that offers all of the aforementioned benefits of the added oil cooling and reduced weight and a level of auto clutch that has never been matched.

Star Racing Yamaha utilized RadiusCX throughout the 2019 Lucas Oil Pro Motocross season. Hear from the rider and the team why they chose to run auto clutches:

Engine/Clutch Life and Heat

With any level of off-road motorcycle, the demands of riding at various skill levels and conditions can lead to stress and strain on the machine as a whole over time. Naturally, the friction-based transfer of power inside of the clutch system is a source of engine heat. Heat is a large factor in clutch fade and wear, and clutch fade is power loss and slippage from the crankshaft to the transmission due to excess heat in the clutch. The opportunity to lower operating oil temperatures can improve the performance and also add to the lifespan of both the clutch system and overall engine package.

Rekluse Billet Component Oil Flow - Core Technology
Rekluse Core technology is designed to optimize oil flow through the clutch

With the added benefits of both the TorqDrive friction disks and billet internal components, operating temperatures are lowered while oil circulation is improved by design and function. Physical wear is prolonged with these billet machined pieces and all of the aforementioned traits of the motorcycle’s characteristics are affected by heat and directly transfer over to the rider, so keep it cool and your motorcycle will thank you!

As any passionate rider does, keeping your dirt bike in peak operating performance is the best way to provide the best experience. Whether you’re a racer, a weekend warrior, trail rider, or a few and far between enthusiast, doing your research and investing into your clutch system is one of the most noticeable and valuable things a rider can do. Understanding the way everything works is important, and all of the information that is mentioned in this article can be referenced further at www.rekluse.com via their extensive information catalog.

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Interview with Transworld Motocross – TorqDrive Clutch Packs

Click HERE to check out our recent interview with Transworld Motocross discussing the TorqDrive Clutch Pack at AIM Expo.

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Click HERE to check out our recent interview with Transworld Motocross discussing the TorqDrive Clutch Pack at AIM Expo.

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Billet Slave Cylinders Now Available

We are excited to announce the launch of our new direct OEM replacement billet slave cylinders. These slave cylinders feature a hard-anodized billet aluminum housing and piston, providing increased durability. The proprietary piston and seal design extends seal life and improves clutch modulation. Developed in partnership with Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory riders, the slave cylinders have […]

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We are excited to announce the launch of our new direct OEM replacement billet slave cylinders. These slave cylinders feature a hard-anodized billet aluminum housing and piston, providing increased durability. The proprietary piston and seal design extends seal life and improves clutch modulation. Developed in partnership with Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory riders, the slave cylinders have been tested in the toughest riding environments at the highest levels of racing. They are designed for use with OEM or aftermarket manual clutch systems, including Core Manual TorqDrive, Core Manual, and TorqDrive Clutch Pack.

Note: these slave cylinders are NOT compatible with auto clutches (RadiusCX, Core EXP 3.0, and RadiusX)

Learn more about them here.

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Harley-Davidson | News, Testimonial
“Richie Two Chairs” and Veterans Charity Ride Video

We’re proud to support Richard “Richie Two Chairs” Neider and the mission of Veterans Charity Ride. Check out the video telling their story HERE. Learn more about the organization and how you can help their cause by visiting their website.

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We’re proud to support Richard “Richie Two Chairs” Neider and the mission of Veterans Charity Ride. Check out the video telling their story HERE.

Learn more about the organization and how you can help their cause by visiting their website.

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Dirt Bike | News
Dirt Bike Magazine’s KTM 350SX-F Build

Dirt Bike Magazine put together a KTM 350SX-F build, utilizing our Core Manual clutch system. The build also received parts from Cycra, Seat Concepts, Boyesen, Kite, TM Designworks, and ProCircuit. Check out the full story HERE.

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Dirt Bike Magazine put together a KTM 350SX-F build, utilizing our Core Manual clutch system. The build also received parts from Cycra, Seat Concepts, Boyesen, Kite, TM Designworks, and ProCircuit.

Check out the full story HERE.

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RadiusCX Now Featured in MV Agusta Turismo Veloce 800 Lusso SCS

Rekluse’s RadiusCX is now featured in the 2018 MV Agusta Turismo Veloce 800 Lusso SCS (Smart Clutch System). MV Agusta began making motorcycles in 1945, and has continued to innovate since their resurgence in 1992. The addition of RadiusCX from the factory marks the first time a full auto clutch system has been integrated by […]

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Rekluse’s RadiusCX is now featured in the 2018 MV Agusta Turismo Veloce 800 Lusso SCS (Smart Clutch System).

MV Agusta began making motorcycles in 1945, and has continued to innovate since their resurgence in 1992. The addition of RadiusCX from the factory marks the first time a full auto clutch system has been integrated by a motorcycle manufacturer in a production model.

RadiusCX prevents engine stalling by disengaging the clutch when engine RPMs drop near idle. When RPMs are increased, the clutch engages, allowing the rider to take off without using the clutch lever. The centrifugal action of the clutch maintains full functionality of the clutch lever at all times, should the rider choose. RadiusCX incorporates TorqDrive thin friction disk technology. Thinner disks allow more disks to fit in the clutch, increasing power delivery and torque capacity.

Check out the product video HERE.

Learn more about MV Agusta HERE.

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Introducing New TorqDrive Clutch Packs

The next high performance manual clutch from Rekluse is here; introducing the TorqDrive Clutch Pack. Proven at the highest levels of racing, TorqDrive friction disk technology allows more disks to fit in a stock clutch’s footprint, decreasing slip, eliminating fade, and unlocking the full power of the engine. Riders feel improved acceleration, drive, and control. […]

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The next high performance manual clutch from Rekluse is here; introducing the TorqDrive Clutch Pack. Proven at the highest levels of racing, TorqDrive friction disk technology allows more disks to fit in a stock clutch’s footprint, decreasing slip, eliminating fade, and unlocking the full power of the engine. Riders feel improved acceleration, drive, and control. TorqDrive’s proprietary friction pad design aids oil flow and reduces drag. The result is clean disengagement at the lever, improved modulation, and improved clutch control. Whether setting track records or shredding a favorite trail, the TorqDrive Clutch Pack delivers the advantage riders are looking for.

TorqDrive friction disks utilize a steel core, while OEM disks use aluminum. When heated, steel expands less than half the amount of aluminum, virtually eliminating clutch fade. To protect and extend the life of the basket, TorqDrive includes steel lining sleeves to eliminate basket wear and notching (Note: basket sleeves not applicable to DDS or CSS equipped KTM/Husqvarna models).

Through years of research and testing, Rekluse has identified the best friction material for motorcycle applications with regard to functionality, grip and durability. This means the friction material can take more abuse than others before losing performance, lasting significantly longer than other clutch disks. Torque capacity is increased by an average of 25% while lever pull is decreased by an average of 10% (both figures vary by model).

Check it out here

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