Manual Clutch Conversion?

[dmonkey]

Looking at the instructions, the brake fluid is a bottle. My guess is they just removed the bottle from the package and now expect you to supply your own, no big deal. Webike warn, at least on their custom parts quotation form, that some items are restricted by certain package carriers or customs and I suspect that applies to brake fluid the same as it did to tires when I tried to order some from Amazon Japan and they didn't clear customs lol

 

[vintagegarage]

dmonkey, much appreciated.. thanks..

 

[vintagegarage]

dmonkey, much appreciated.. thanks..

USPS just delivered a box from Webike. The box is in good shape, but I haven't opened it yet. I'll plan to tape a short unboxing video tomorrow morning, edit it in the afternoon, and post it when the edit finishes. I am curious to see exactly how much real estate the master cylinder uses on the left end of the handlebar.

 

[vintagegarage]

I used dmonkey's translation tip (back one page) and it worked pretty well. Better than my cell phone method.

 

[Kags1969]

September, 01 202312:36 Local time
Clearance processing complete at CINCINNATI HUB - USA
CINCINNATI HUB, OH - USA

Ok, mine is in country.... Not sure how DHL does weekends, so maybe this weekend, maybe not... Looking forward to your video.

 

[vintagegarage]

Here is my unboxing video. If you live in Florida, please watch it to the end, or skip to the end if you have no interest in the Takegawa Hydro Clutch Kit:

 

[Kags1969]

My parts showed up yesterday, but I was working on my XR150L kickstart install. I might get to it this week or possibly this weekend. Chris

 

[m in sc]

you adding a kicker to a North American model? using Asia market parts? curious as I also have one

 

[Kags1969]

you adding a kicker to a North American model? using Asia market parts? curious as I also have one

Yes that is the plan. I've assembled and installed the kickstart shaft and Idler, but the clutch basket on the US model is missing a gear on the back, so I have to get that and the rear brake pedal is different and the us version hits the kickstarter shaft, so trying to get one of those as well. kind of cutting my teeth on what parts were needed. I made a youtube of the kickstart shaft assembly and will do a secon one once I have it working.

Chris

 

[Kags1969]

 

[m in sc]

ah. that makes sense. I don't plan on doing it but who knows. that's very interesting

 

[Kags1969]

I put the Takegawa manual clutch kit in my CT125 today and HOLY COW WHAT A GREAT PRODUCT! i paid for this myself and this is my honest opinion. This kit makes the bike feel like a manual bike. The centrifugal clutch is still active so you can stop without pulling the clutch, but other than that once you are moving it feels like a regular manual motorcycle. The gears shift is so much lighter since you are pulling the clutch in and unloading the transmission. I am so impressed with this product, and I rarely get excited about this stuff, but this gives the bike a whole different feel. So glad I did this. I filmed part of the conversion and ran out of battery, but got the most important parts, I will try to upload it within a few days. It took much longer than I anticipated, but think I could do it in 3 hours if I had everything lined up and didn't run into any problems or snafus. Five stars on this product.

 

[AZ7000']

We have rekluse clutches on the 4 dirt bikes, the 10yo is the online with full manual on his bikes!!!

 

[Kags1969]

Install video!

 

[Kags1969]

I did a ride along video to show operation of the clutch. Hope you like it.

 

[George]

Why not just buy a manual clutch motorcycle.

 

[Kags1969]

Why not just buy a manual clutch motorcycle.

I do have manual clutch motorcycles, I wanted a ct125 with a manual.

 

[George]

I do have manual clutch motorcycles, I wanted a ct125 with a manual.

Yes, first of all I understand, your CT, your style, you do what you want. Modification is endless, modification has given birth to unlimited imagination and hands-on ability, which I respect.
But there are too many manual clutch bikes on the market. The design of CT is its unique feature.
This kind of semi-automatic clutch is simpler, safer and more reliable at medium and low speeds, such as on suburban roads. It does not require a lot of intense exercise.

 

[Eury]

Why not just buy a manual clutch motorcycle.

Please provide the name of a comparable manual clutch motorcycle.

 

[George]

Please provide the name of a comparable manual clutch motorcycle.

EX: Monkey , TW200....or Royalenfield?