Maintenance - Rekluse EXP Installation Notes

MAINTENANCE

- Maintain adequate free play gain, checking
before every ride
necessary.
ABOUT FREE-WHEELING
If the clutch lever is pulled while the motorcycle is moving and held in long enough for the engine RPMs to drop
all the way to idle, the Rekluse auto-clutch clutch will automatically disengage the clutch and it will not re-
engage the clutch until the RPMs rise above idle. If a small amount of throttle is not applied as the clutch lever
is released, the clutch will remain disengaged and the motorcycle will be "free-wheeling"; coasting down the
road with the clutch disengaged and the engine at idle.
Free-wheeling can be hazardous, especially when downshifting. When your motorcycle is free-wheeling after
a downshift, when throttle is applied, the clutch will engage very suddenly. Sudden engagement of the clutch
from a free-wheeling state may cause the rear tire to slow suddenly from the engine's compression braking
effect, possibly causing the rear tire to skid creating a loss of control.
WARNING
!
An auto-clutch can engage suddenly and cause death, serious injury, and/or property damage.
Loss of control can result from sudden and unexpected engagement of the clutch from a free-
wheeling state. Rear tire may slow from the engine's compression braking effect and cause
the rear tire to skid.
To avoid free-wheeling and/or the risk of sudden unexpected engine compression braking you must
always select a suitable transmission gear in consideration of your ground speed, engine RPM and
terrain. When releasing the clutch lever after downshifting, it is important to let the clutch lever out
slowly and always apply a small amount of throttle as the clutch lever is released to control engine
compression braking.
Downhill riding with higher auto-clutch engagement speeds requires adjustments to your riding style.
For example, coming over the top of a hill in first gear and slowing to the point that the Rekluse auto-
clutch disengages the clutch, your motorcycle will now be "free-wheeling" down the hill. With higher
auto clutch engagement speeds, engine speed engages the Rekluse auto-clutch, not wheel speed. It
may be possible to reach very high speeds coming down a hill in a very low gear. When throttle is
applied, the Rekluse auto-clutch will engage suddenly. In this situation, severe compression braking
could cause an accident or engine damage.
Rekluse EXP for Harley-Davidson Big-Twin – Cable-Actuated
and adjusting when
- To prolong the life of the clutch, inspect your
clutch parts at the interval prescribed by your
owner's manual for signs of wear or excessive
heat, and replace components as necessary.
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