Can the Kliktronic Electric Shifter work on a motocross machine?
The story with the motocross machines is that because the kliktronic system is completely self contained electrically it can be run from a battery mounted on the machine as a ‘total loss system’. That is to say that there is no charging system on the machine, and the Kliktronic takes its power from the battery which ought to be somthing like a YTX9BS this has a nominal capacity of 8 Ampere hours and can deliver enough power for a days riding (several hundred shifts) before it need re-charging. Also it is a sealed design and will therefore be suitable for off road use it is relatively compact and weighs approximately 7lbs. There are various charging system such as Optimate, or trickle chargers, which can be plugged into the battery overnight and will restore the charge. As a point of interest ‘total loss’ is something that is quite common in the racing world – Grand Prix bikes do not have a conventional battery and charging system, it is all about maximum performance and saving weight.
