3 weeks with the mme clutch lever

[Wolf]

It's been 3 weeks since I installed the Midwest mountain engineering clutch lever on my 09 txc 250. I came from 6 years of auto clutches and was ready to send out for the efm for this bike, as my crappy wrists just wouldn't hold up to New England riding and using a regular clutch. Boy am I glad I waited...this lever let's me ride for 3 hours without the usual wrist pain I would experience. No ARM pump either. Feel and control is incredible. 2 finger pull works perfect, and once I found the mounting position where I am not giving up comfort and the lever doesn't hit my knuckles any more, it got even better. I am so happy to be able to run a traditional clutch again and not be in constant pain.

 

[OlderHuskyRider]

Your post makes me want to get one of these, it's good when someone finds a part that really improves their ride!

 

[motocrossmr]

I just installed one of these last week. I havnt ridden with it yet so I cant really comment on the feel for hours at a time. I really like how wide the lever is. It is very comfortable. I set it up so that I can pull it in with two fingers and the end of the lever wont hit my other knuckles. I can ride my WB165 (cable clutch) for quite some time with two fingers on the clutch so I am hoping this will be a one finger clutch. It does dramatically reduce clutch pull! Not cheap but worth the cash!

 

[schoops]

It's been 3 weeks since I installed the Midwest mountain engineering clutch lever on my 09 txc 250. I came from 6 years of auto clutches and was ready to send out for the efm for this bike, as my crappy wrists just wouldn't hold up to New England riding and using a regular clutch. Boy am I glad I waited...this lever let's me ride for 3 hours without the usual wrist pain I would experience. No ARM pump either. Feel and control is incredible. 2 finger pull works perfect, and once I found the mounting position where I am not giving up comfort and the lever doesn't hit my knuckles any more, it got even better. I am so happy to be able to run a traditional clutch again and not be in constant pain.

So Wolf after 6 years of autoclutches will you stick with the manual clutch - if so why? (am tossing up whether to go auto, but I've never used one and not sure I want to give up the extra control of a manual..)

 

[burnham]

I have one as well. For the money, easily the best mod I've done to my 449.

 

[motocrossmr]

So Wolf after 6 years of autoclutches will you stick with the manual clutch - if so why? (am tossing up whether to go auto, but I've never used one and not sure I want to give up the extra control of a manual..)

I have had auto clutches on a few of my race bikes. I raced the TXC a couple of months ago with the MME lever and no auto clutch. Race was a lot of ups and downs with mud, roots, and rocks. The MME was so smooth and effortless. I mainly buy auto clutches for the anti stall characteristics when crashing. Its nice to pick up a bike thats still running. I dont worry about it with the e-start on the TXC. Like I posted before, the MME lever is expensive but very comfortable and I could cover the clutch for a 2 plus hour race. Just my .02 cents.

 

[pointman449]

i have had one on my txc449 for about a month now and have just found the spot on my "cut down" bars that i can use the lever w/o hitting my fingers. the feel is really nice and i do use my clutch alot in single track.
good money spent along with my new bar risers.
pointman449

 

[Freaky]

I put one on mine 4 months a go when I was getting terrible arm pump in the slower sections where the clutch is used a lot, massive difference, 2 hour races since and no arm pump and feel much more in control having to use 2 fingers instead of 4, love it.

 

[Swampds]

Can someone post sime pictures or a link? I may need to get one of these for my 07 te450. Nice write up wolf! I need to get something for my arm pump as well.

 

[schoops]

http://www.midwestme.com/pages/product.html

 

[schoops]

I have had auto clutches on a few of my race bikes. I raced the TXC a couple of months ago with the MME lever and no auto clutch. Race was a lot of ups and downs with mud, roots, and rocks. The MME was so smooth and effortless. I mainly buy auto clutches for the anti stall characteristics when crashing. Its nice to pick up a bike thats still running. I dont worry about it with the e-start on the TXC. Like I posted before, the MME lever is expensive but very comfortable and I could cover the clutch for a 2 plus hour race. Just my .02 cents.

Thanks - your .02 cents is good enough for me. In any case definitely worth trying out first for $70 before dropping $700 on an autoclutch!

 

[Pinittowinit]

After using one I would have paid DOUBLE

 

[john01]

Guys does it really reduce the pull by 50%? My son has a 2011 TM 250MX and that thing has a HEAVY clutch pull and at this time no auto clutch option. Thanks for the post up and site info.

 

[Freaky]

Guys does it really reduce the pull by 50%? My son has a 2011 TM 250MX and that thing has a HEAVY clutch pull and at this time no auto clutch option. Thanks for the post up and site info.

Yes it does make that much difference, 2 finger job with ease.

 

[john01]

Awesome I know my son will be happy when I tell him this morning. Thanks.

 

[Wolf]

I guess the best that I can put it without repeating what others have already stated, is that I am in no rush at all to get an auto clutch for the txc...if lever. My wrists and hands are very happy with the current set up and love the lever.

 

[AndrewS]

I'm very happy with my MME lever! I found I could actually use 1 finger, but I'm used to using 2 so I'll stick with that.

 

[schoops]

thanks for the info - have just put my clutch back together (was all ready to send to EFM) and have my MME lever on the way...............

 

[husky72082]

you guys probably work for MME
...must admit, I ordered one too

 

[7point62]

you guys probably work for MME
...must admit, I ordered one too

I must work in MME's European office then! Yeah, I have one too - great piece of kit.