Finger arthritis on clutch left hand
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From: Niles Canyon Ca.
Was going to mention auto clutches , bit of a learning curve getting used to one but those I know who use them love it , PM Gypsylady our resident one armed rider she'll fill you in first hand on them.
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From: British Columbia
I'm 68 yrs old and working with arthritis in both hands. I installed the slipstream heated grips on my deluxe and have found relief on cold and long rides both. I'm lucky that I can still train with weights to keep bone and ligament strength in my hands. The heated grips maintain muscle flexibility for hours of pain free riding. This may not be helpful to the op, but may help some older riders.
I'm seeing a hand surgeon next week, my osteoarthritis is causing problems for me especially my L thumb. Might try cortisone because anti-inflammatories are giving me stomach aches.
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From: chico
rocker clutch worked by left foot. available aftermarket about 300 bucks US
move front brake lever to left side of bars.
use jockey shift with "***-slap" by left hand.
I know. Similar problem.
This is, on modern bike, really quite a bit of modification, as switches and so forth will have to be re-engineered a lot.
move front brake lever to left side of bars.
use jockey shift with "***-slap" by left hand.
I know. Similar problem.
This is, on modern bike, really quite a bit of modification, as switches and so forth will have to be re-engineered a lot.
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From: Okmulgee
I wish the op good luck in his search for relief. The base joint in my right thumb as taken a crap on me. It really lights up when twisting the throttle on my RK. I'm looking forward to using the progressive throttle feature in the FP3.
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From: IL
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From: Wilmington, NC
There are a ton of EFM Autoclutches that have been installed on Customs (S&S etc) that have been around for years and work great. That's the way I'd go....or you could get a Ridley.
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Rekluse auto clutch review
I just installed a Rekluse clutch on my 2014 Ultra Limited. I raced motorcross for many years and have had Rekluse auto clutches on two race bikes. I wanted to clear up some misconceptions of what it does for the bike. First your clutch is still there same as always and has the exact same feel to it. You can rev it up and dump the clutch and do a burnout if you wish. It only releases at idle, so when sitting at a light no need to hold the clutch and just a little throttle it starts moving the bike, this is a very smooth transition, easy to use. This is a set and forget setup that doesnt need tweaking constantly, it just simply works. On the dirt bikes it plays some very important rolls, one is that if you crash it keeps the motor from stalling and allows you to jump back on and go, also hard brake jabs wont kill the motor either. Its impossible to come off the line wrong also, you simply can not stall it taking off. For the street bike it has many reasons that you could want it. Parades or any stop and go traffic this makes it a one handed operation without any effort. Taking off from a stop on a uphill grade is made very simple, and for me manuvering or making tight turn is a parking lot is easier. I love the fact that its there when you need it but doesnt change anything that your use to, in fact if you were to ride it without knowing it was installed you would notice nothing different except you can let go of the clutch while sitting still. If you try one you may find its actually a performance mod and less of a beginners gadget to help someone learn to ride. In motorcross most of the winning leaders use these. I love mine, and I wont dread long parades anymore. Just my two cents - hope it helps.
Rekluse auto clutch review
I just installed a Rekluse clutch on my 2014 Ultra Limited. I raced motorcross for many years and have had Rekluse auto clutches on two race bikes. I wanted to clear up some misconceptions of what it does for the bike. First your clutch is still there same as always and has the exact same feel to it. You can rev it up and dump the clutch and do a burnout if you wish. It only releases at idle, so when sitting at a light no need to hold the clutch and just a little throttle it starts moving the bike, this is a very smooth transition, easy to use. This is a set and forget setup that doesnt need tweaking constantly, it just simply works. On the dirt bikes it plays some very important rolls, one is that if you crash it keeps the motor from stalling and allows you to jump back on and go, also hard brake jabs wont kill the motor either. Its impossible to come off the line wrong also, you simply can not stall it taking off. For the street bike it has many reasons that you could want it. Parades or any stop and go traffic this makes it a one handed operation without any effort. Taking off from a stop on a uphill grade is made very simple, and for me manuvering or making tight turn is a parking lot is easier. I love the fact that its there when you need it but doesnt change anything that your use to, in fact if you were to ride it without knowing it was installed you would notice nothing different except you can let go of the clutch while sitting still. If you try one you may find its actually a performance mod and less of a beginners gadget to help someone learn to ride. In motorcross most of the winning leaders use these. I love mine, and I wont dread long parades anymore. Just my two cents - hope it helps.