I have a Rekluse on my KTM enduro dirt bike. The thing is invaluable in the woods where you can stab the rear brake locking up the rear to start a turn without having the grab the clutch. Also in technical sections where you may fan the clutch you can just hold onto the bar and forget about the clutch and just concentrate on your line with a good grip of the bar. The price? $900 installed. Yup CRAZY. But worth every penny when you want to increase the fun factor. My left forearm use to suffer arm pump from clutch work during an all day ride. It would turn my left hand into a claw by the end of the day. Now I can ride all day without arm pump and a cramping left hand. Yes I did get hit by a car on a bike 4 years ago and the left arm was a mess. So nerves in that arm and hand are not 100%.

I can't see me needing this on my Harley but if I had to do a bunch of stop and go/parade/Hog ride/club ride type of riding where I had a lot of clutch work I would definitely get this product. They updated the H-D product I was told when I talked to the guys at Sturgis (last year 2014). They would install it right there if I wanted it. I just don't see the need... yet...

 

I received my Rekluse Auto clutch a few days ago and will be installing it this Wednesday. They had a sale on it about a week ago and I got 10% off so I picked one up. My last trip from New Mexico to Chicago and back was great except for the two auto accidents I rolled up on. I couldn't hardly feel my left hand anymore after an hour of start/stop riding on my 01 Roadking. We'll see how this goes and I will write my experience when I test it out in a few days...

 

how does it do on shifting without useing the clutch ?

 

I've installed the older pro type Rekluse in Harley's years ago plus I've been using them in my dirt bikes for 10 years. I have one in my FE570 Husaberg now but until I need one in my Harley, I'll do without as I don't get to ride it as much as I want. If riding in heavy traffic were on the normal agenda, I wouldn't hesitate to install one.

If for some reason you were going into a slow speed corner and you pop the clutch, normally it might stall and cause you to lose your balance. With the Rekluse, no worry, it'll release and all is well.

 

i hope the new model you will be able to upshift and downshift with no problems as this is what i really need the most.

 

My wife has 75,000 miles on her Reculse clutch. 52,000 on a 14 sg and removed clutch and installed in 16 SGS. Another 25,000 miles and all is well. Arthritis in fingers make the clutch a necessity for her.
When it is cold you need the clutch. By the first stop sign you can stop without using clutch lever. As far as shifting I don't think it is any better than shifting any Harley without using clutch, lots of people learn to shift without using the clutch lever.
in traffic jams and road construction not having to to keep the lever pulled in is worth its weigh in gold

 

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Old thread but I still love it for traffic.

 

I have one. They are a nightmare to adjust. I'm on my second one. Be carful. It doesn't lock up until 2000 rpm. So if you lugg your bike, it will burn up. But the company is the best when it comes to customer service. I explained what happened, they sent me a new clutch at no charge. And told me I have to keep it above 2000rpms, or I will burn it up again. but I have to say. It's great in traffic.

 

I have one in both my dirt bikes too, and I still use the clutch every time to shift, I don't think it eliminates the need to use the clutch to shift. maybe you could, I've never thought about trying