What are the drawbacks of an semi automatic.

**DX Rider12** · 09-27-2005, 07:27 PM

Out of my trikes... As far as wheelies it is 1. 225 DR w/ 2 crates on the back 2. 225 DX
3. 225 DX w/ 1 crate. I post pics later to show what mean. I love my auto clutch. My DR w/ 2 crates... If you even get going from a stop youll wheelie (barely touch the throttle... I mean reaaly be light). Lots of power yayyyl

**monster 84r** · 09-27-2005, 07:36 PM

you can wheelie almost anything with a semi auto clutch, i wheelie our old trx 125, just by pulling up the shifter and leaning back.

if i ever put crates on my atc id put em on the front, since it wont stay down at all in first.

**traxxasx** · 09-28-2005, 06:47 AM

haha i used to be able to hold up the shifter in first just like it was a clutch and slowley let down and start to go, but then i change my clutch plates and for some reason i cant do it anymore, semi clutch is ok but a clutch is more fun.

**freewheel3** · 09-28-2005, 10:35 AM

" but then i change my clutch plates and for some reason i cant do it anymore, "

Have you tried adjusting the clutch since you changed the plates? That might be all it needs.

**traxxasx** · 09-28-2005, 06:06 PM

yea, i have the tension bolt doesent really move thet much now.

**conig** · 09-28-2005, 06:30 PM

Semi Auto becuase of what I use my trike for. I think it would realyy depend on the trike, I would hate a semi auto 250r but would never have a clutch on my big red (altough I hear converting makes the motor rev alot faster)

As for wicked fingers statement belt drive has as good of a power transfer ratio as an auto theres direct contact unlike a car auto that uses a torq converter. I love my belt drive I have the clutches worked over it doesn't engage until 4000rpm and leaves the line hard.

edog check out this post if your looking for info its an article from an older dirt wheels its what converted me.
http://atvquadsquad.com/eve/ubb.x/a/...4/m/1961024481

adove all its preference no matter what you ride, just get out of the house and ride.

**cajun66** · 09-28-2005, 06:36 PM

I could be wrong, but maybe he was referring to the belt drive primary in the fully auto quads such as a Grizzly. A friend has one that when submerged, slips badly.

**Tri-ZNate** · 09-28-2005, 07:52 PM

Originally Posted by Blown 331

There are a lot of guys using a rekluse auto-clutch for racing on the 450R. And then the people that complain about stalling a 450R during a race and having to kick start it have nothing to worry about becuse you pretty much cannot stall the engine and you still have the abilitly to disengage it manually because the clutch lever is still functionable.

Yeah there is a girl who drag races on the NY drag race circuit that has a rekluse clutch in her YZF450 and is unstoppable unless she redlights. I think not having to work the clutch at the hole shot gives her an advantage.

**Rasuel** · 09-29-2005, 12:32 AM

Depends on what you do with your trike in my books. If you race, run dunes or fields, then go with the manual clutch, you get that little extra power and control, but if you're a bush crasher such as myself I'd stick to the semi-auto, nothing worse than hitting a good mud hole and stalling.

**RedRider_AK** · 09-29-2005, 01:12 AM

I agree with Wickedfinger. Everyone goes and babbles on about automatic trannies when what Edog meant was a semi-auto transmission, where you footshift, but don't physically pull the clutch in.

More on the topic, I really don't see many drawbacks. Sure, you can't clutch it anytime, but you're not going to be racing or whatever with an semi-auto anyway, unless you're in a beginners class...

I like my semi-auto Rancher just fine, and I can wheelie it on-command, jump it, and powerslide, etc. It makes very little difference and is better for beginners...

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