My kid and I chose the rc390 for his first bike - he loves it...very cool bike. In 6 weeks of ownership he has put on over 5000 miles and the clutch is starting to go. At about 2000 miles he mentioned it was slipping a bit so we adjust the clutch (using cable adjuster). I showed him how to adjust so that if it occurred when I was not around he would learn how to adjust it. Today he told me it's getting really bad regardless of what he does to adjustment....I checked it out and I think it's time for a clutch kit ($250 for the kit).
I am really surprized by this...I have over 60K miles on my Harley with a highly modified engine that I don't baby...original clutch. Tons of buddies with every kind of bike over the years and never heard of someone needing a clutch anywhere close to this soon. Either he is totally screwed up in how he is using the clutch or these things are marginally designed. I have ridden with him about half those 5000 miles and have not noticed anything unusual regarding his clutch use...quick crisp shifting from what I observed. He had some time on a 250 dirt bike so there didn't appear to be much of a learning curve for him to get used to this clutch.
Any input on clutch life out there?
Also, are there any choices beyond the KTM kit?
I have service manual and will be doing the wrenching.
I am really surprized by this...I have over 60K miles on my Harley with a highly modified engine that I don't baby...original clutch. Tons of buddies with every kind of bike over the years and never heard of someone needing a clutch anywhere close to this soon. Either he is totally screwed up in how he is using the clutch or these things are marginally designed. I have ridden with him about half those 5000 miles and have not noticed anything unusual regarding his clutch use...quick crisp shifting from what I observed. He had some time on a 250 dirt bike so there didn't appear to be much of a learning curve for him to get used to this clutch.
Any input on clutch life out there?
Also, are there any choices beyond the KTM kit?
I have service manual and will be doing the wrenching.