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Jun 16, 2012 | 10:06 PM

#11

wschmidt

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Gypsylady

I have an EFM Autoclutch on my ride. I highly reccommend it. Basically, you send in your existing clutch & EFM does the mods & sends it back. Pretty simple to set up as well.

You shift just like normal but you no longer need a clutch lever. One thing, with this set-up your bike WILL start in gear & it won't just lunge & stall...It will roll! I know because it's a bitch to catch neutral on mine so I just leave her in gear...Just gotta go easy on the throttle on start-up!

How many miles have you put on that auto clutch?
Any advice on the installation? I've not pulled a Harley clutch, but it looks pretty straight forward in the shop manual. Any comment?

Thanks again for your input.

Jun 17, 2012 | 10:27 AM

#12

MikeTD3

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From: Maine

Quote:

Originally Posted by azblackbird

I ran Rekluse autos on a couple of my dirt bikes. They're great for knarly trail riding. You still have to shift though, and they require you dial them in just right, or they'll either slip as you go through the gears, or will be too grabby at idle and stall the motor.

Here's a company I highly recommend if you decide to go that route. They have great customer support, and will work you through any problems you may have.

+1 I would highly recommend the folks from Rekluse.

Jun 17, 2012 | 10:46 AM

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dgdamore

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From: Reading, PA

You'd think after all of these years, some would have developed an automatic transmission for a mc. It wouldn't be for me, but I'd bet there would be a market for it.

Jun 17, 2012 | 11:05 AM

#14

vincentostapowich

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From: Manitoba

Quote:

Originally Posted by dgdamore

You'd think after all of these years, some would have developed an automatic transmission for a mc. It wouldn't be for me, but I'd bet there would be a market for it.

There are bikes out there with them.

Spyder has an se5 paddle shifter.

http://en-ca.spyder.brp.com/showroom....aspx#StepID=2

Quads have cvt's,so do scooters.

They take up a little more room and require service more often (more parts than a standard tranny)

Oct 19, 2013 | 10:44 AM

#15

skypilot_one

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From: Connecticut

The Ridley was a CVT bike, one consumable part, the belt. The auto clutch would be perfect for many people. A high power CVT equipped Harley would be a blast!

Oct 19, 2013 | 03:02 PM

#16

KYBill

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From: Lexington, Ky

Honda had 2 bikes in the 70's the CB400a and the CB750a which never caught on because of their slow start off the line. I owned a CB400A for years it was a really fun bike and a great bike to learn on. Identical to the CB400 Hawk in every way except for the transmission. It was about 17 seconds in the qtr mile vs 14 for the regular Hawk, I think the Suzuki GS 1100 was in the 10/11 sec range. My bike had neutral, 1st and second using a normal toe shifter. In place of the clutch lever on the left handlebar was an additional handbrake with a locking mechanism that could be engages as a parking brake. You could pull away in either first or second gear, sit at a light and idle in any gear, you had a little more torque in 1st so if you wanted a faster start you would pull out in first and then shift to second. There was no tach ( there was a neutral, first, second indicator) but first gear wasn't well suited above 45 or 50 as I recall. I had the bike up to about 95 on occasion and I'm sure it may have had more but it wasn't a sport bike, for me it was a commuter. I see these bikes for sale from time to time and thought about buying one for nostalgia but people are getting several thousand dollars for them, I paid around $1800 new out the door for my 1978 model. I think today there would be a greater market since there are so many more demographics of riders than there were 30 years ago.

Oct 12, 2015 | 09:38 PM

#17

4myvrod

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From: STL

Quote:

Originally Posted by Benway

Thanks, my wife is a bit iffy about clutches, so this may work for her.

I know your post is a few years old, but I have an 02 Vrod that is setup for a female rider including the addition of an EFM Auto Clutch, if your wife is still looking for a bike.