I have two takegawa clutches and have had no problem what so ever. dont quote me on this but i think the kitaco uses the same gear ratios as stock

now i know for sure the takegawa changes them so shifting from 1st to 2nd isnt so drastic.

My buddy is Derek Costella's michanic he has used both and prefers the takegawa, even though he uses his own gear combos

sorry... yes the gears will be the same from both takegawa kits

 

26red, the kitaco makes 1st gear taller so the transition from 1st to 2nd is easier just like the takewaga. Now the kitaco uses the stock 3rd gear, the takewaga makes 3rd gear lower (closer to 2nd). If you have a smaller motor i think the takewaga would be nice becuase it wont be bogged down when shifting from 2nd to 3rd, but with a big motor that can pull the taller 3rd you might have a little advantage.



I think the takewaga has a 5 plate clutch? and the kitaco has a 4 plate clutch. I think the plates are bigger in the kitaco though.



Im running a 124SE, i spent a lot of time researching both the kitaco and takewaga and couldnt really find any major differences that would make one totally better then the other. I went with the kitaco becuase it looked cooler imo and just to keep my motor all kitaco. I dunno why but i think its cool to have a motor that has all of one companies parts on it.

 

What about the Daytona 5plate clutch? Why's that one not ont he list.

 

Cause It Mo Money

I Run The Takegawa With No Problems So Far

 

26red, the kitaco makes 1st gear taller so the transition from 1st to 2nd is easier just like the takewaga. Now the kitaco uses the stock 3rd gear, the takewaga makes 3rd gear lower (closer to 2nd). If you have a smaller motor i think the takewaga would be nice becuase it wont be bogged down when shifting from 2nd to 3rd, but with a big motor that can pull the taller 3rd you might have a little advantage.



I think the takewaga has a 5 plate clutch? and the kitaco has a 4 plate clutch. I think the plates are bigger in the kitaco though.



Im running a 124SE, i spent a lot of time researching both the kitaco and takewaga and couldnt really find any major differences that would make one totally better then the other. I went with the kitaco becuase it looked cooler imo and just to keep my motor all kitaco. I dunno why but i think its cool to have a motor that has all of one companies parts on it.

i knew something was different. I also have the 124se and that makes sense cause i wish i had a fourth gear when i ride on the big bike track. for the same reason you stated getting the kitaco(keeping all parts the same brand) kinda wish i did the same. but i have had no problems so oh well. as far as looks go your right the kitaco looks better, but takegawa came out with new covers that look much better, but they want $400 for them so untill i break mine... its the ugly side cover for me

 

You Can Run The Stock 3rd Gear With The Takegawa For A Tad More Topend But Its Not That Noticible

 

i knew something was different. I also have the 124se and that makes sense cause i wish i had a fourth gear when i ride on the big bike track. for the same reason you stated getting the kitaco(keeping all parts the same brand) kinda wish i did the same. but i have had no problems so oh well. as far as looks go your right the kitaco looks better, but takegawa came out with new covers that look much better, but they want $400 for them so untill i break mine... its the ugly side cover for me

Yea i got mine before the new takewaga side cover, i still find the kitaco a little better looking. I like the new takewaga how it has the thermostat for the oil cooler though.

 

ya the thermostat is pretty trick, but i live in vegas where it is way too hot. i figured that it would just always be open to the oil cooler, so i wonder how much of a difference it would make?

 

Bear in mind you'll be changing your primary shaft when you install one of these clutches, even if you go with a Take with the same gearing.



I've got a Tak, could have gotten a Kitaco for the same price, I just decided to go with what Mark at AHP had in hand and had experience with incase I had to ask questions. : )

 

OK thanks guys i guess ill be going with the takegawa clutch as everything else is takegawa might even get the mag cover too!!!