Clutch lever effort with heavier spring
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Clutch lever effort with heavier spring
I'm getting ready to order a new clutch as one of my winter projects. My clutch is slipping in 5th and 6th so it's time for a new one.
My question is for those who added the extra clutch plate and heavier spring. Did you notice a big difference in the lever effort? I like to use two fingers on my clutch like motocross guys, but I'm concerned I wont be able to with the heavier spring. I'm looking at the Energy One, or Barnett clutch kits. I have read good things about both.
My question is for those who added the extra clutch plate and heavier spring. Did you notice a big difference in the lever effort? I like to use two fingers on my clutch like motocross guys, but I'm concerned I wont be able to with the heavier spring. I'm looking at the Energy One, or Barnett clutch kits. I have read good things about both.
Tourer
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From: southwest Iowa
Previous bike, 09 with fuel moto 107 & Barnett spring was noticeable. It wasn’t brutal but you could tell it was a harder pull. Really only became an issue in long stretches as stop & go clutch usage. I’m not sure I could have done the 2 finger method honestly.
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My Road King has a Barnett Scorpion clutch. Comes with light, medium and heavy springs so can be mixed and matched to meet personal preference. If that doesn't work I saw somewhere on the forum where someone posted about a clutch effort reducer kit that looked like would work nicely.
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I have the SE clutch pack, with SE spring on my TriGlide. Noticeable increase in pull force...but not brutal. Just walked out to garage and tested it. Can definitely shift with 2 fingers...but would hurt to hold it in at a red light. Probably 20% more effort than my M8.
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My indy smoked the clutch on his first test ride after rebuilding the engine on my Road King and put in a new clutch with a heavier spring. Definitely harder level pull at first but I got used to it and don't notice it anymore. Until I get on my limited and realize how easy it is in comparison. You'll probably find your self grabbing it with a full grip but once it's in, you can switch to two fingers to hold and release. It can get old in stop and go traffic but long lights are not a problem. I just put it in neutral. People will say that's unsafe but when your surrounded by stopped cars at a light, it'' not like you can go anywhere even if you wanted too.
My indy teased me and told me if I didn't like the clutch pull he could put in an EZ Pull like he does for his girl customers.
My indy teased me and told me if I didn't like the clutch pull he could put in an EZ Pull like he does for his girl customers.
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Tourer
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From: Great Britain
VPC clutch is the way to go.
Easy to fit, cheap-ish, light action, no slip.
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I've got a vpc clutch with an SE spring that's 30%heavier than stock. I went with both after I had some slippage in 5th and 6th after a cam swap and dyno tune. It fixed the problem completely.
Is it difficult to pull the clutch lever? No, not at all, but I don't think I'd want to try it with two fingers in stop and go traffic.
I do recommend both the vpc and the spring.
Is it difficult to pull the clutch lever? No, not at all, but I don't think I'd want to try it with two fingers in stop and go traffic.
I do recommend both the vpc and the spring.