Lady Rider- Clutch and Brake Levers
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Lady Rider- Clutch and Brake Levers
I just started riding a 02 883 Sportster.. I took it around the neighborhood and adjacent roads this week and when I pulled back into the driveway and my hand was very sore from either reaching for the clutch lever and/or a tight pull. Are there any options for different levers or tricks or adjustments that I can make to be able to enjoy my new ride.
Thanks for your help!!
Thanks for your help!!
Tourer
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From: Dallas
Harley makes on here http://www.harley-davidson.com/store/-n-a
and I seem to remember cammed levers being made but I cant find them. Ill add an edit if I find them. My suggestion (and because im a guy it might sound like I dont know the struggle, and I may not) but I would try riding it for a bit. if I was doing work and mine was sitting for a while when I get back on it my hand feels like my girlfriend was gone for the weekend. But it always comes back to feeling fine after a bit. Id say see if your grip strengthens.
However, that may be the worst advice. Just what I would try because the harley kit and the burly brand kit require digging into the primary to install it.
edit: also read through here
and I seem to remember cammed levers being made but I cant find them. Ill add an edit if I find them. My suggestion (and because im a guy it might sound like I dont know the struggle, and I may not) but I would try riding it for a bit. if I was doing work and mine was sitting for a while when I get back on it my hand feels like my girlfriend was gone for the weekend. But it always comes back to feeling fine after a bit. Id say see if your grip strengthens.
However, that may be the worst advice. Just what I would try because the harley kit and the burly brand kit require digging into the primary to install it.
edit: also read through here
Last edited by sawka; Feb 26, 2017 at 01:55 PM.
Road Master
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Harley's reduced effort kit does not fit a Sportster ... Muller does make Ramp kits that reduce the clutch pull ... the Muller kit runs in the $150 to $175 range ... J&P Cycles, Drag Specialties, and others handle them ... the Muller Kit replaces the stock ramps but still requires getting into the derby cover
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Here's two other levers that get mentioned a lot. I have no personal experience with either one so I can't recommend them.
http://www.hogleverage.com/
http://www.rolandsands.com/category/28/levers
http://www.hogleverage.com/
http://www.rolandsands.com/category/28/levers
Road Warrior
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From: va
In the meantime if/when you get those levers you/somebody can adjust the clutch cable for if you were doing a lot of slow moving , the lever would be closer the grip and much better for a smaller hand , that might be all you have to do
I adjust my clutch cables for what I like the "feel" not what H-D says
I adjust my clutch cables for what I like the "feel" not what H-D says
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Road Warrior
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I just read where you said reach is a problem -- just have the cable adjusted for the lever to be closer to the grip and you will see a big change
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same issue
Good timing cause womenridersnow.com just posted this review on this type of adjustable clutch, so maybe look into that?
http://www.womenridersnow.com/pages/...big-hands.aspx
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