Adjustable Clutch products?
Cruiser
Joined: Sep 2011
Posts: 230
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From: Lakewood N.J.
I got my new Oberon clutch lever and put in on in 5 min. Works great looks very well made. A little pricey but what the heck it's on a 40K bike. I use pos.# 3 and the clutch grabs about 1 in. off the handlebar I like this Product!!!
Grand HDF Member
Joined: Oct 2012
Posts: 3,758
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From: Boise, ID
I got the Oberon for my wife's RGS and she likes it. If it's on position #1 it won't start in gear. So position #2 it is for her.
I actually miss a cable style clutch. It felt like it had more control to me. Could play in the "friction zone"....
I actually miss a cable style clutch. It felt like it had more control to me. Could play in the "friction zone"....
Advanced
Joined: Mar 2009
Posts: 97
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From: Kinmount, Ontario, Canada
My hubby watched a video online on how to shorten the reach on my clutch (2017 Road King). Wrapped the clutch well in a towel and put it in a vice - worked perfectly and not a scratch on the clutch. Bike still starts in gear and cost was......ZERO!
Road Warrior
Joined: Jul 2015
Posts: 1,937
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From: US
I installed the Oberon adj lever also so I could adj the clutch release point closer to grip. I could start bike at any position no problem. I was going to remove it because of the narrower finger area, but decided to give it a longer try. Jury still out. I run with it in position 2, and can now use just 2 fingers to pull in the clutch, effort is way less as now as I can wrap my fingers over the lever more to 2nd knuckles to pull in lever. Better leverage. Whereas before with stock lever, had to use all 4 fingers cause only my finger tips where pulling in the lever.
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Joined: Sep 2016
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From: Phoenix
Could you include a link to that video? Thanks
Tourer
Joined: Oct 2015
Posts: 476
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From: Westchester, NY
I did the same thing on my breakout. Didn't like the adjustable levers because they were slightly shorter in length and felt harder to pull even though it was adjusted to be closer to the bar. Decided to put the stock ones back on and bend them a bit. Worked out perfectly. I actually did them while still on the bike. Heated the lever with a hair dryer, put a steel pipe in between the gap, another pipe on the lever end and pull towards me ever so delicately. Worked like a charm! Might do the same this weekend with the SGS. Note: Do this on your own risk. if you plan on doing something similar please make sure the lever is warm, to loosen up the molecules, and not cold, otherwise you risk cracking it. Also be gentle in the pull. These things are made of some type of aluminum composite.
Last edited by Drodrigueznyc; Jun 2, 2017 at 08:11 AM.
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Tourer
Joined: Feb 2017
Posts: 369
Likes: 130
From: Maryland
For the black levers (like I have), using heat will likely change the appearance unless I use a heat gun maybe? Might try this as I would like to bend my lever in about 1/2 inch, would be perfect I think.
Last edited by Firebolter; Jun 2, 2017 at 08:52 AM.
Tourer
Joined: Oct 2015
Posts: 476
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From: Westchester, NY
you're right.. could be a problem with black levers. Mine are black too. Not sure if they're powder coated or how they're painted from the factory but they did come from Harley. Wouldn't want to chip it. Guess i'll have to figure out another method.