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Recluse e-axle, has any1 tried one?
By: Guymcfly Date: May 19, 2014, 6:05 am
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Just out of interest, has any1 put an e-axle on the bike?
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Re: Recluse e-axle, has any1 tried one?
By: mcrider Date: May 19, 2014, 11:06 am
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e-axle????
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Re: Recluse e-axle, has any1 tried one?
By: mcnut Date: May 19, 2014, 3:17 pm
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I have been using one for many years on my 04 525EXC.
They don't seem to promote them as one might expect. The item
itself is well done but as with many things it's a trade-off
(beyond the $).
As I recall there is some hardware (maybe seals/spacers, it's
been awhile) which must be swapped. One past the cost and
initial setup e-axle use is fairly straight forward, it's fairly
obvious what is happening but... A little tough to translate to
outcome. Keep in mind it is an eccentric and depending on where
it is set the axel will be forward or aft of stock, and higher
or lower then stock which is where it becomes a little cryptic.
That said I was looking to slow the steering as the bike is used
as a dual-sport and in Baja so very little slow single-track. I
set it and never tried other settings so can't comment on that
aspect.
There are a couple negatives with running the e-axel one being
it is a touch harder to install the axel as it indexes
(rotation) to the receiver on the other fork leg, and it will
effect where the brake pads sweep on the rotor. This last bit
has not been a problem but for some it might, it is possible for
the pads to be slightly inside or out side the edge of the
rotor.
Now for what you really want to know does it work? For me not
night and day, I installed it and have lived with it never
looking to remove it but...also not sure I would do it again.
Love the way my 525 handles but not sure it is that much
different then it would be with the stock axel. My suggestion it
to make sure you have everything else set properly and then give
the E-axel a try if still looking for more, if it is offered
with a money back guarantee.
Bruce
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