JK.....
Hate the clutch.
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I guess it depends on what you are trying to accomplish.
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Yep, that's it.....who remembers this!
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This !
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After 3000K miles I am till not accustom to the "feel" of the clutch. I know its a better clutch, however being a rider of 50 years, I can't "feather" the clutch on the '17 Road Glide. I will get use to this, just taking longer than I expected.
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From: poway
If you hold the Rs up say 2000 to 3000 it works a bunch better. It's had to set the Rs at say 1500 and find the friction zone. If the bike has been sitting on the side stand for some time, the friction zone seems to change on first release, clutch will grab then release then be back in the friction zone as you let the clutch out..
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From: Monongahela, PA
New clutch lever
I purchased an adjustable lever from Oberon Performance Ltd. It made a world of difference!!
Had my new 17 Road King for a week now and close to the 1K mark. Almost time for the first service. After that, I will be doing my own oil changes.
Handling and general performance is noticeably improved over '13 touring. Brakes about the same although I do have the linked ABS on this bike. I really don't notice much difference over the ABS on the '13. I usually use both brakes except at low speeds so really no difference I can tell. ABS will kick in on really hard pull.
The only thing I don't like is the clutch. I hear you will get accustomed to it but I still dislike it. The pull is too hard in stop-and-go traffic around town and the friction zone is almost non-existent. The engagement occurs almost towards the end of the lever release. Too much of an off or on engagement and finesse is more difficult to obtain. Not sure if it can be adjusted or not. I can live with it but I just don't care for it. Wish it had the cable clutch.
Handling and general performance is noticeably improved over '13 touring. Brakes about the same although I do have the linked ABS on this bike. I really don't notice much difference over the ABS on the '13. I usually use both brakes except at low speeds so really no difference I can tell. ABS will kick in on really hard pull.
The only thing I don't like is the clutch. I hear you will get accustomed to it but I still dislike it. The pull is too hard in stop-and-go traffic around town and the friction zone is almost non-existent. The engagement occurs almost towards the end of the lever release. Too much of an off or on engagement and finesse is more difficult to obtain. Not sure if it can be adjusted or not. I can live with it but I just don't care for it. Wish it had the cable clutch.
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From: wis.
Does the adjustable clutch just make the clutch handle closer to the handlebars or does it make it grab faster like the older bikes? I went from a 2012 street glide to 2017 street glide special & i to have to get use to the clutch grabbing on the far end.
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I tried the Oberon and hated it as it was way to short. Due to the dial, it shortens the area you can grab it. For me with normal size hands, I could only get 3 fingers on the lever. I sent it back. If you have really small hands maybe it will work for you. Also if you move the lever too close, you can't start the bike in gear. Stalling the bike in traffic you'd have to find neutral. YMMV
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