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Old Jul 7, 2017 | 07:05 PM
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Due to a left hand injury may just have to put a foot clutch on my 2017 Slim. Any body done one.
 
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Old Jul 8, 2017 | 05:16 AM
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have you considered going to a button shifter? https://www.revzilla.com/motorcycle/...FVhYDQodQdcBUg
 
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or reduce clutch pull friction by 40% http://www.jpcycles.com/product/620-745

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As of now I don't know how my hand will heal and work.
The Slim has the hydraulic clutch so not sure if either of these product will work.
I had a 49 Panhead set up with ratchet top shifter and foot clutch I rode for years.
I feel I can convert this one to the same set up by using a slave cylinder and with foot lever to operate.
Thanks a bunch for the reply.
 
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Hope you heal well and get back to doin what you love
 
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Have you given a Rekluse auto clutch a look.... ? There are a couple choices in this area, Rekluse seems to have a good reputation...

https://rekluse.com/product/harley-d...xp-clutch-kit/
 
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Many thanks, first impressions looks like it will work.
I will be doing some research on this one. Thanks
 
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I have web surfed all day long, going to give these folks a call and see if I can get a warm and fuzzy.
Looks like a straight forward swap and they have some great videos. I do all my own wrenching just not sure a one handed man could handle it. I am going to ask who they would recommend in my area.
 
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This would really come in handy in stop and go traffic
et the wife would love it
 
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Originally Posted by pigfoot63
I have web surfed all day long, going to give these folks a call and see if I can get a warm and fuzzy.
Looks like a straight forward swap and they have some great videos. I do all my own wrenching just not sure a one handed man could handle it. I am going to ask who they would recommend in my area.
Several years ago, I was going to convert an older twin cam bike into a foot clutch/hand shift bike. It has been years (40) since I road one. I was thinking of the rekluse clutch as a safety net for big hills, uneven roads, panic stops, and such...

At that time, I couldn't find anyone who had a bad thing to say about them. A good friend, former military, had a couple friends use one so they could continue to ride after injury... they loved them.

Good luck ... !
 
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