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Old 11-10-2018, 11:38 AM
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Keep in mind bending the clutch lever about 1” at the “knee” of the lever closer to the handlebar will move the engagement to close off the bar like the AIM does. If you don’t have an issue with the pull effort you can save $280 and the labor to install it.
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Old 11-10-2018, 12:15 PM
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Originally Posted by FLTRI17
Keep in mind bending the clutch lever about 1” at the “knee” of the lever closer to the handlebar will move the engagement to close off the bar like the AIM does. If you don’t have an issue with the pull effort you can save $280 and the labor to install it.
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Or you can install the new spring damper seat in the clutch. Does the same thing.

That said, I'd rather have the new Acutator. Kinda pricy though.
 
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Old 11-10-2018, 01:05 PM
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Or you can install the new spring damper seat in the clutch. Does the same thing.

That said, I'd rather have the new Acutator. Kinda pricy though.
Pricey...true. Wish it would have came out before I bought my $200 Oberons. So I'm at $500 in order to resolve a concern that I never had on any of my TC bikes.
 
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Pricey...true. Wish it would have came out before I bought my $200 Oberons. So I'm at $500 in order to resolve a concern that I never had on any of my TC bikes.
I’m right there with ya! I even added an AIM VPC to help. I’m thinking of putting the stock lever back on and selling the Oberon depending on the overall feel
 
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I’m right there with ya! I even added an AIM VPC to help. I’m thinking of putting the stock lever back on and selling the Oberon depending on the overall feel
I also have an Oberon to sell, as I replaced it with a PSR lever.
 
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Oberon is another product that is overpriced, but the wife had to have them.
 
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The Oberon lever does not feel as good on the fingers as the stock lever does.
I even tried filling the hole in the Oberon with JB Weld.

Neither the Oberon, the bent stock lever, or the spring damper seat, will change
the narrow friction zone. The AIM cylinder increases the width of the friction zone
making it easier to modulate the clutch, especially in tight turns or when you are
doing cones.
 
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The Oberon lever does not feel as good on the fingers as the stock lever does.
I even tried filling the hole in the Oberon with JB Weld.
I didn't like them because the levers are too short, I could barely get 3 fingers on them.
 
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So the sp[ring damper seat will only move the friction zone closed to the grip and if you want an easier pull the AIM is the answer? If anyone with the damper seat changed and has had good luck can you give any reports.
 


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