Ossa Explorer vs Ossa Trials

farmerger

Member
That's the Clake 2 lever. Top is clutch for your index finger, bottom is rear brake with you middle finger. Just saw a vid on these. Look super slick, there is even a set screw so that as you pull in more rear brake it also starts pulling in the clutch, kind of an anti-stall deal if you don't have a rekluse.

 

offworlder

Moderator
This is cool. The point about not being bound to one side (re the rear brake) - being able to turn in either direction/put foot down is likely often overlooked, but a huge differentiator ! Love to try it/hear about other's experience with it.
 

Bora20

Administrator
They are $1,070 CAD from Australia...

A full Rekluse and LHRB will cost you that much. I would go with option 2. In fact, I went with option 2.1. Rekluse and converted the clutch master cylinder to a LHRB. No clutch lever any longer.
 

farmerger

Member
They are $1,070 CAD from Australia...

A full Rekluse and LHRB will cost you that much. I would go with option 2. In fact, I went with option 2.1. Rekluse and converted the clutch master cylinder to a LHRB. No clutch lever any longer.

Holy smokes, must be made out of unobtanium or something..yikes!:shock:

Dan, what is yours like to start, when its cold, and you can't pull in the clutch to help that itty bitty battery out?
 

lotus54

New member
Just thought I'd give another update.
About 220 hours.
still wonderful!

i did break a shift return spring. So pop out the trans (easy, once I found out a few of the tricks and a $5 spring)
other than that is has been really good.

i did install a newer map for the ECU (I bought the diagnostic cables) and I like it. Even if the stock was fine, this is a bit better.

i also installed some Marzocchi forks.,very, very nice.

mark
 

lotus54

New member
I haven't been on here in awhile.

I'm around 285 hours or something now. I picked up an older GasGas enduro bike for the 'regular' trails and to save wear and tear on the OSSA (still using it foe what I like best)

i have a 'fuel pump over current' error, so figured the fuel filter was probably due.
A bit of a pain to replace, since the engine has to come out. That wasn't really too bad, but it is a pretty snug fit and took a bit of fiddling get get out and back in.
i broke another suspension link- maybe my rear shock rubber stop (Ohlins) was a little worn? I don't know, looks ok.
either way I'm hoping for something a little more rugged and easier to service with all the mud and water I ride. Someone said they have a source for titanium ones with needle bearings. Sounds interesting.

i broke the rear fender after a haywire move up an nasty trail- pieced it back together and have a new one- but thinking of alternatives - since who knows if they will be available again.

i was just out yesterday one some rather tough stuff- it is so much fun on those sorts of things.

i also installed a tiny LiPo battery and a KTM style starter button. When the button is pushed, it applies 12v to the diagnostics port (powered when the cables are connected)- this powers up the fuel pump and 'wakes up' the ECU. The easy start sort of does that, but this is much more effective. For me, the easy-start workd great if I gave it a good healthy kick. If I didn't get it right, it could be harder to start.
this seems to alleviate that. PLUS it is a great trail side diagnostics. Bike not starting? A quick push of the button and you can hear the pump run so can (probably) rule that out. Also if you run out of fuel it would be a LOT eaiser to get it started.
 
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