Another hydraulic clutch thread
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Another hydraulic clutch thread
Hey guys, I have a 2014 street glide, I know there are a lot of hydraulic clutch threads about how they're hard to pull or about how to adjust them. From what I understand, there is no way to adjust them and many ppl have hard to pull clutch levers. And yes, I know there are levers and slave cylinders that can be purchased, but is not the purpose of this thread.
The thing is that I've watched a lot of videos on this subject, where guys who have the same bike as me are installing the new levers. And in their video, BEFORE they even install the new part, every time they pull the clutch lever, it looks like they're able to do it with ease, like no effort at all. And I don't understand why, 'cause mine is not like that, at all, not even close.
For instance, this video, from 3:38 - 3:48 he pulls the clutch the times and just look how easy it is!
https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&source=web&rct=j&url=https://m.youtube.com/watch%3Fv%3DiXQVDcCnXrw&ved=2ahUKEwi4l9yXnK_-AhWaHTQIHUELCPkQwqsBegQIDBAE&usg=AOvVaw1-kQbeb6a6JpHotc4mzywr
So, that's what I'm trying to figure out, what these guys have on their bikes that make it so easy for them to pull that clutch in and why mine is so hard. Does it have anything to do with the fluid? Or is it the master or slave cylinder? I know it's not the lever.
Thanks in advance!
The thing is that I've watched a lot of videos on this subject, where guys who have the same bike as me are installing the new levers. And in their video, BEFORE they even install the new part, every time they pull the clutch lever, it looks like they're able to do it with ease, like no effort at all. And I don't understand why, 'cause mine is not like that, at all, not even close.
For instance, this video, from 3:38 - 3:48 he pulls the clutch the times and just look how easy it is!
https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&source=web&rct=j&url=https://m.youtube.com/watch%3Fv%3DiXQVDcCnXrw&ved=2ahUKEwi4l9yXnK_-AhWaHTQIHUELCPkQwqsBegQIDBAE&usg=AOvVaw1-kQbeb6a6JpHotc4mzywr
So, that's what I'm trying to figure out, what these guys have on their bikes that make it so easy for them to pull that clutch in and why mine is so hard. Does it have anything to do with the fluid? Or is it the master or slave cylinder? I know it's not the lever.
Thanks in advance!
Last edited by KrzyCollan; Apr 16, 2023 at 04:09 PM.
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Hey guys, I have a 2014 street glide, I know there are a lot of hydraulic clutch threads about how they're hard to pull or about how to adjust them. From what I understand, there is no way to adjust them and many ppl have hard to pull clutch levers. And yes, I know there are levers and slave cylinders that can be purchased, but is not the purpose of this thread.
The thing is that I've watched a lot of videos on this subject, where guys who have the same bike as me are installing the new levers. And in their video, BEFORE they even install the new part, every time they pull the clutch lever, it looks like they're able to do it with ease, like no effort at all. And I don't understand why, 'cause mine is not like that, at all, not even close.
For instance, this video, from 3:38 - 3:48 he pulls the clutch the times and just look how easy it is!
https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&sour...a6JpHotc4mzywr
So, that's what I'm trying to figure out, what these guys have on their bikes that make it so easy for them to pull that clutch in and why mine is so hard. Does it have anything to do with the fluid? Or is it the master or slave cylinder? I know it's not the lever.
Thanks in advance!
The thing is that I've watched a lot of videos on this subject, where guys who have the same bike as me are installing the new levers. And in their video, BEFORE they even install the new part, every time they pull the clutch lever, it looks like they're able to do it with ease, like no effort at all. And I don't understand why, 'cause mine is not like that, at all, not even close.
For instance, this video, from 3:38 - 3:48 he pulls the clutch the times and just look how easy it is!
https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&sour...a6JpHotc4mzywr
So, that's what I'm trying to figure out, what these guys have on their bikes that make it so easy for them to pull that clutch in and why mine is so hard. Does it have anything to do with the fluid? Or is it the master or slave cylinder? I know it's not the lever.
Thanks in advance!
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Hey guys, I have a 2014 street glide, I know there are a lot of hydraulic clutch threads about how they're hard to pull or about how to adjust them. From what I understand, there is no way to adjust them and many ppl have hard to pull clutch levers. And yes, I know there are levers and slave cylinders that can be purchased, but is not the purpose of this thread.
The thing is that I've watched a lot of videos on this subject, where guys who have the same bike as me are installing the new levers. And in their video, BEFORE they even install the new part, every time they pull the clutch lever, it looks like they're able to do it with ease, like no effort at all. And I don't understand why, 'cause mine is not like that, at all, not even close.
For instance, this video, from 3:38 - 3:48 he pulls the clutch the times and just look how easy it is!
https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&sour...a6JpHotc4mzywr
So, that's what I'm trying to figure out, what these guys have on their bikes that make it so easy for them to pull that clutch in and why mine is so hard. Does it have anything to do with the fluid? Or is it the master or slave cylinder? I know it's not the lever.
Thanks in advance!
The thing is that I've watched a lot of videos on this subject, where guys who have the same bike as me are installing the new levers. And in their video, BEFORE they even install the new part, every time they pull the clutch lever, it looks like they're able to do it with ease, like no effort at all. And I don't understand why, 'cause mine is not like that, at all, not even close.
For instance, this video, from 3:38 - 3:48 he pulls the clutch the times and just look how easy it is!
https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&sour...a6JpHotc4mzywr
So, that's what I'm trying to figure out, what these guys have on their bikes that make it so easy for them to pull that clutch in and why mine is so hard. Does it have anything to do with the fluid? Or is it the master or slave cylinder? I know it's not the lever.
Thanks in advance!
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Seriously the thing to do is a better slave,I have the Muller in my bike and it's a night and day difference in both ease of pulling the lever and the friction zone not being just on and off like the stock one was.
Get the Muller or Rekluse,either one will be a big improvement.
Get the Muller or Rekluse,either one will be a big improvement.
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Yeah, I guess I did lol and maybe he does
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Seriously the thing to do is a better slave,I have the Muller in my bike and it's a night and day difference in both ease of pulling the lever and the friction zone not being just on and off like the stock one was.
Get the Muller or Rekluse,either one will be a big improvement.
Get the Muller or Rekluse,either one will be a big improvement.
I not real sure that I wanted to go the route of a new slave, putting money into something I might not keep. My friend converted to cable and put an EZ clutch in at the same time, it's so easy to pull the clutch now. It's also adjusted to grab sooner, makes taking off pretty easy.
I was just trying to see if anyone else's clutch was hard like mine and hoping maybe it was something simple and easy, like change the fluid, or take it apart and clean it, or maybe it's bent from when I laid it down in Aug.
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It may not be the purpose of your thread, and you clearly don't want to hear it, but the Muller slave solves this issue. Trust us.
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So hard to judge hand strength but it shouldn't be overly hard to do.
When I first got mine it seemed hard to do, then I adjusted the levers upward so I'm pulling it more straight back.
Helped a lot.
When I first got mine it seemed hard to do, then I adjusted the levers upward so I'm pulling it more straight back.
Helped a lot.
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