Kraus EZ shift
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I don't see whether it was hydraulic or cable would have anything to do with finding neutral.
I understand it's been your experience but I believe that's got to be coincidence.
I have both a hydraulic clutch and a cable clutch on two different bikes.
They basically do the same thing.
The maintenance on the hydraulic clutch is easier sure.
But with the cable I notice you have a much better feel of the bike, friction zone they call it.
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From: poway
If the clutch is pulled the clutch is pulled.
I don't see whether it was hydraulic or cable would have anything to do with finding neutral.
I understand it's been your experience but I believe that's got to be coincidence.
I have both a hydraulic clutch and a cable clutch on two different bikes.
They basically do the same thing.
The maintenance on the hydraulic clutch is easier sure.
But with the cable I notice you have a much better feel of the bike, friction zone they call it.
I don't see whether it was hydraulic or cable would have anything to do with finding neutral.
I understand it's been your experience but I believe that's got to be coincidence.
I have both a hydraulic clutch and a cable clutch on two different bikes.
They basically do the same thing.
The maintenance on the hydraulic clutch is easier sure.
But with the cable I notice you have a much better feel of the bike, friction zone they call it.
No it does.. You'll find that the hydraulic move the pressure plate more than the cable for the same amount of pull. Why? Because it's easier to push a fluid through a hose than pull a wire.
This all depends on getting the same mechanical advantage with the same clutch spring.
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No it does.. You'll find that the hydraulic move the pressure plate more than the cable for the same amount of pull. Why? Because it's easier to push a fluid through a hose than pull a wire.
This all depends on getting the same mechanical advantage with the same clutch spring.
This all depends on getting the same mechanical advantage with the same clutch spring.
Deadhawg mentioned they he did a 50 mile ride and was able to find neutral easier the whole time with this Krays EZ shift.
I'm always looking for new gadgets and did see the Kraus but I was just wondering when do you need to find neutral on a ride?
So I don't think it would benefit me as I only find neutral to start the bike. It'll even start without being in neutral with the clutch pulled but it can lurch forward sometimes so I don't do that. Never really need to find it again on a ride.
Last edited by Robertbc3141; Nov 22, 2025 at 11:08 AM.
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If there is any drag on the transmission when the clutch is pulled, neutral will be hard to find.
Last edited by Beartooth Rider; Nov 22, 2025 at 01:51 PM. Reason: cable or hydraulic clutch shouldn't make any difference
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I always pull the lever all the way to the handlebar to find neutral and start the bike so for me I don't think there's a difference between the hydraulic or the cable clutch for finding nuetral.
Deadhawg mentioned they he did a 50 mile ride and was able to find neutral easier the whole time with this Krays EZ shift.
I'm always looking for new gadgets and did see the Kraus but I was just wondering when do you need to find neutral on a ride?
So I don't think it would benefit me as I only find neutral to start the bike. It'll even start without being in neutral with the clutch pulled but it can lurch forward sometimes so I don't do that. Never really need to find it again on a ride.
Deadhawg mentioned they he did a 50 mile ride and was able to find neutral easier the whole time with this Krays EZ shift.
I'm always looking for new gadgets and did see the Kraus but I was just wondering when do you need to find neutral on a ride?
So I don't think it would benefit me as I only find neutral to start the bike. It'll even start without being in neutral with the clutch pulled but it can lurch forward sometimes so I don't do that. Never really need to find it again on a ride.
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From: Eastpointe, MI
Why would you need to find neutral coming to a stop at a light?
I'm in first, aren't t most?
I've never shifted into neutral for that.
That would seem like it's it would be awkward trying to find it at that point every stop if it was even a little hard to find.
I mean it's a wet clutch it's not hurting it to have the clutch pulled in is it?
I can see if that hurts your wrist for some reason.
I'm in first, aren't t most?
I've never shifted into neutral for that.
That would seem like it's it would be awkward trying to find it at that point every stop if it was even a little hard to find.
I mean it's a wet clutch it's not hurting it to have the clutch pulled in is it?
I can see if that hurts your wrist for some reason.
Last edited by Robertbc3141; Nov 22, 2025 at 02:11 PM.
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From: poway
Why would you need to find neutral coming to a stop at a light?
I'm in first, aren't t most?
I've never shifted into neutral for that.
That would seem like it's it would be awkward trying to find it at that point every stop if it was even a little hard to find.
I mean it's a wet clutch it's not hurting it to have the clutch pulled in is it?
I can see if that hurts your wrist for some reason.
I'm in first, aren't t most?
I've never shifted into neutral for that.
That would seem like it's it would be awkward trying to find it at that point every stop if it was even a little hard to find.
I mean it's a wet clutch it's not hurting it to have the clutch pulled in is it?
I can see if that hurts your wrist for some reason.
Get a chance to relax the tendons and joints.
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From: Eastpointe, MI
I'm sure that works for you.
For me at a stop I have my left foot down and my right foot on the brake, I don't know how I would shift from neutral into first to get going.
Last edited by Robertbc3141; Nov 22, 2025 at 04:30 PM.