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Old 03-18-2019, 07:51 AM
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Much easier to pull the lever and now there is actually a friction zone. Bonus is that I don't have to take the bile in for the clutch recall anymore.
Is this noticeably / significantly improved?

I ask because I see / hear a lot re: force and engagement-point. I’ve move to Oberons to solve my engagement-point issue and personally don’t have issue with the required force on the pull.

Is there significant improvement to be found in the range of the friction-zone?
 
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Just want everyone to know I just rolled back in from Daytona where like a sucker I road in traffic about 95% of the time and must have pulled the clutch in at least 20,000 times...
The AIM actuator is the best mod I've done to a newer Harley ever. Ever. The friction zone is wide and starts about a half inch off the grip and lasts to about a half inch before fully extended (end stop).
Feathering the clutch was a breeze and for a week I got to watch my buddy with the same bike next to me jerking, popping, and about stalling his OEM setup while I just cruised through those 20,000 stops and starts like a pro.

Worth it's weight in gold. BTW, I have the 2019 new spring damper seat and the MCC fat pushrod installed as well. No issues with anything.
 
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Originally Posted by lp
Just want everyone to know I just rolled back in from Daytona where like a sucker I road in traffic about 95% of the time and must have pulled the clutch in at least 20,000 times...
The AIM actuator is the best mod I've done to a newer Harley ever. Ever. The friction zone is wide and starts about a half inch off the grip and lasts to about a half inch before fully extended (end stop).
Feathering the clutch was a breeze and for a week I got to watch my buddy with the same bike next to me jerking, popping, and about stalling his OEM setup while I just cruised through those 20,000 stops and starts like a pro.

Worth it's weight in gold. BTW, I have the 2019 new spring damper seat and the MCC fat pushrod installed as well. No issues with anything.
I installed my aim Light Force on Thursday and I 100% agree with everything you said!
 
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Originally Posted by Old Sport
Is this noticeably / significantly improved?

I ask because I see / hear a lot re: force and engagement-point. I’ve move to Oberons to solve my engagement-point issue and personally don’t have issue with the required force on the pull.

Is there significant improvement to be found in the range of the friction-zone?
Months before the recall, out of desperation I installed the Oberon clutch lever and it was a friction zone improvement but still not perfect. I received the recall notice and in talking with the dealer we did some fancy math and determined the my turn for the factory recall would be somewhere in May based on how many kits they were getting. I purchased the AIM Light Force and had it installed and with the combination of the two I could not be more pleased, even two of the mechanics are going this route after testing my bike. It is an expensive way to get things back like they should be, but to me worth it.
 
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Originally Posted by Old Sport
Is this noticeably / significantly improved?

I ask because I see / hear a lot re: force and engagement-point. I’ve move to Oberons to solve my engagement-point issue and personally don’t have issue with the required force on the pull.

Is there significant improvement to be found in the range of the friction-zone?

Yes, the friction zone is significantly improved compared with the stock setup. The force needed to operate the clutch lever is reduced also.
 
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Sounds like a good investment... On my list - thanks!
 
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Doing mine soon do you have to drain tranny or primary to install AIM ? Thanks bob
 
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Doing mine soon do you have to drain tranny or primary to install AIM ? Thanks bob
Nope, the only fluid involved is brake fluid from the clutch reservoir.
 
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Doing mine soon do you have to drain tranny or primary to install AIM ? Thanks bob
If your trans is slightly overfilled and the bike upright you may weep some fluid but it's easily cleaned up.
 
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Doing mine soon do you have to drain tranny or primary to install AIM ? Thanks bob
No, you do not. You just have to remove the transmission side cover and the clutch line.
 
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