I'm probably wrong but suicide shifter? Really

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Jan 28, 2013 | 07:17 AM

#11

aussiewill

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From: australia

foot clutch conversion for sportster

hi every one im looking for a conversion kit 2 change from hand clutch 2 foot clutch with jockey shift behind me {old school} im building a sportster chooper simalair 70 style it s a 1200 2006 model in a after market rigid frame with springer front end ive looked on the net for a kit but only found the widowmaker kit which i really dont want can anyone out there please help me ? or i was thinking of using my forward control foot leaver as my clutch foot and just add a lever on the gear shift any ideas or help in coneversion kit would be greatl apppreciated thank willie my email is goldweasel1@yahoo.com.au thank u again

Feb 18, 2013 | 10:16 AM

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46u

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From: Macon, GA USA

I have built and rode VLs and if adjusted properly Harley never made a jock shifter of a suicide clutch. They made tank shift and rock rocker clutches. I built and road a 1942 45 and a 1946 UL which I rode as a daily runner for years.

A suicide clutch is like in a car when you take your foot off it, it engages. Harley rocker clutch when you disengage it stays where you put it until you rock it forward to engage. A jock shifter is not on the take but coming right off the transmission near the middle down tube of the frame.

Here are my past flat heads. Sure do miss them as the where a blast to ride.

My 1942 45

Feb 18, 2013 | 10:23 AM

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46u

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From: Macon, GA USA

My 1946 U 74 I built out of pieces that has been in 14 shows won 22 awards been in 3 magazines and one news paper. Been rode on 1800 mile trips and a daily runner for many years.

1935 VLD I built for customer.

Both Vl and u.

Feb 18, 2013 | 10:25 AM

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Hogpro

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Foot clutch tank shift is what I call my bike.

Feb 18, 2013 | 10:37 AM

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46u

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Hogpro

Foot clutch tank shift is what I call my bike.

A foot clutch could be either a rocker clutch or a suicide clutch which do you have. Reason I say rocker clutch is you rock the pedal back and froth which is a foot clutch but so is a suicide. But what ever works.

Feb 18, 2013 | 10:41 AM

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66cruiser

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From: SW OREGON

My old 38 Knuckle (with jockey/suicide) tried on several occasions to launch me into a busy intersections but at idle it would only lurch ahead a couple feet & die. Not so bad on the flat but on a hill it got dicey.. especially trying to start it again... ah the good old days.. put hair on your chest.