EFM Auto Clutch?

[Moto7man]

The EFM Auto Clutch is around $600.00. Is the EFM Auto Clutch as good as the Rekluse?

[Nhuskys]

Originally Posted by Moto7man

The EFM Auto Clutch is around $600.00. Is the EFM Auto Clutch as good as the Rekluse?

I've had an EFM for almost 5 years and in two different Husky 125's and it works well. A lot of Husky guys 2 and 4 stroke, use them because Rekluse wouldn't make Husky applications. EFM has always had full manual clutch actuation and is much simpler to set up than Rekluse. Even If I go Gas Gas, I'll stick with EFM.

[GMP]

No lock up force limitation like the Rekluse, so be careful on asphalt and hard high traction surfaces.

[john01]

Glenn I had a Rekluse Pro on a 07 450R Honda so I know how they feel so what do you mean by the "no lock up force limitation" with the EFM? Than.ks

[bukwheat]

Originally Posted by Moto7man

The EFM Auto Clutch is around $600.00. Is the EFM Auto Clutch as good as the Rekluse?

I checked out their website and didn't see one listed for GG....do they make one for GG??? If they did, I'd be interested also.

[GMP]

The EFM is very simple, the faster the clutch spins, the more clamping force on the clutch pack. This force easily exceeds that of a normal manual clutch spring setup. The Rekluse setup allows for clamping force limitation, which is a good idea IMO. In high traction/hard surface conditions, a lot of shock or transient loads are placed on the transmission, which is a lot worse with the EFM. Being the GG has a decent cush drive setup in the clutch basket I suppose its less of a concern. Broken trans components are not uncommon with some bikes running the older EFMs and Revlocs, especially in the SM and dual sport crowd. Thats why most chain driven road bikes and some DS bikes have a cush hub.

EFMs were available for GGs years ago, Jim Cook used to sell them. I think they will basically make anything as they have to machine your basket.

[Ud_luz]

I'm rather annoyed they quit making the standard Z-Start. Good unit at a fair price.

[Nhuskys]

As long as you don't ride like a @$$ on pavement, I think you'll be fine. I have a friend with an EFM on an older Gas Gas 300 with many trouble free miles riding enduros. This included a lot of paved transfer sections. I ride my '09 WR144 a lot of pavement miles doing enduro transfer sections and riding roads doing trail work for my club's enduro. I can list a 1/2 a dozen guys, who run EFM's trouble free.

I saw a guy with a SM bike and it wouldn't go foward anymore, he couldn't figure out why.... he had completely stripped the splines on his countershaft.
Lots of stoplight to stoplight racing (hard accel and hard braking) and that's where the strain came. I guess he was lucky he didn't destroy the whole motor. No EFM auto clutch was involved.

[john01]

I think I'll treat my 2012 with a Rekluse. Thanks for the info.

[Nhuskys]

Originally Posted by john01

I think I'll treat my 2012 with a Rekluse. Thanks for the info.

Enjoy that new bike!