Touring Models Road King, Road King Custom, Road King Classic, Road Glide, Street Glide, Electra Glide, Electra Glide Classic, and Electra Glide Ultra Classic bikes.
Sponsored by:
Sponsored by:

Hydralic Clutch Conversion

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old Aug 12, 2019 | 10:38 AM
  #1  
Steve Barber's Avatar
Steve Barber
Thread Starter
|
Stage I
Joined: Aug 2019
Posts: 1
Likes: 0
From: Hendersonville, TN
Default Hydralic Clutch Conversion

I'd like to convert my cable clutch on a 2003 FLHTCI from a cable clutch to a hydralic clutch. The cable cluthch has always been very stiff. I added an EasyBoy Lite clutch kit but it only helped marginally.

Any recommendations on kits to convert to hydralic?
 
Reply
Old Aug 12, 2019 | 11:43 AM
  #2  
dawg's Avatar
dawg
Seasoned HDF Member
Shutterbug
Liked
Loved
Community Favorite
Joined: Jun 2006
Posts: 28,473
Likes: 3,950
From: Vermont
Default

AIM VPC and/or Muller ramps would be easier/cheaper and achieve good results.
 
Reply
Old Aug 12, 2019 | 12:12 PM
  #3  
ChromeJunkie's Avatar
ChromeJunkie
Seasoned HDF Member
Veteran: Navy
15 Year Member
Joined: Dec 2006
Posts: 9,911
Likes: 4,656
From: West Texas Sandhills
Default

My 2018 RGU has a hydraulic clutch and I’m not impressed with it. Even after the recall work was done.
 
Reply
Old Aug 12, 2019 | 01:45 PM
  #4  
OldEnuf2NoBtr's Avatar
OldEnuf2NoBtr
Seasoned HDF Member
15 Year Member
Liked
Loved
Community Favorite
Joined: Dec 2009
Posts: 9,155
Likes: 1,903
From: Doghouse... mostly
Default

Originally Posted by dawg
AIM VPC and/or Muller ramps would be easier/cheaper and achieve good results.
 
Reply
Old Aug 12, 2019 | 03:08 PM
  #5  
jimglassford's Avatar
jimglassford
Tourer
10 Year Member
Top Answer: 1
Joined: Sep 2011
Posts: 456
Likes: 205
From: Manchester, MI
Default

Steve,

You stumbled across one of the reason I do not ask technical questions on this site anymore. No one actually answers technical questions, they just tell you they would not do what you want to.

Harley offered a kit for the older Harley, 46448-05 that claimed a 30% reduction in pull.. I do not know if you can find one or if it is still available.
 
Reply
Old Aug 12, 2019 | 03:23 PM
  #6  
Lunchboxx's Avatar
Lunchboxx
Road Master
Veteran: Navy
10 Year Member
Liked
Community Favorite
Joined: Feb 2015
Posts: 1,040
Likes: 203
From: Susanville CA
Default

You might get a better answer in the Primary transmission section of the forums. I don't have any experience swapping but I know from my own experience that in my opinion the hydraulic clutch sucks on my 2015. its almost as if its all or nothing. hard to feather out the clutch. and there is no adjustment as far as I am aware.
 
Reply
Old Aug 13, 2019 | 06:58 AM
  #7  
btsom's Avatar
btsom
Grand HDF Member
10 Year Member
Community Builder
Liked
Top Answer: 1
Joined: Jan 2012
Posts: 4,445
Likes: 2,815
From: Oklahoma
Default

No help on the hydraulic conversion, how long since you lubed the cable?
 
Reply
Old Aug 13, 2019 | 01:56 PM
  #8  
CarlosGGodfrog's Avatar
CarlosGGodfrog
Road Captain
10 Year Member
Joined: Apr 2015
Posts: 631
Likes: 180
From: Menomonee Falls, Wi
Default

I converted my 2000 Heritage Springer a few years ago. I used a v-rod hyd clutch cover. Best thing I ever did.
I have a 117, MVA heads, S&S 570 cams, heavy SE spring, SE VP clutch. I could not be happier.
 
Reply
HD Forum Stories

The Best of Harley-Davidson for Lifelong Riders

story-0

7 Surprising Harley-Davidson Products that Are Not Motorcycles

 Verdad Gallardo
story-1

8 Best Harley-Davidson Motorcycles Ever

 Pouria Savadkouei
story-2

10 Worst Harley-Davidson Motorcycles Ever

 Pouria Savadkouei
story-3

Killer Custom's Jail Break Is The Breakout That Refused to Blend In

 Verdad Gallardo
story-4

Crazy Bunderbike Build Looks Amazing, But Is It Impossible to Ride?

 Verdad Gallardo
story-5

Harley-Davidson Reveals Super Cool Cafe Racer Concept

 Verdad Gallardo
story-6

Engraved Rebellion: Inside Bundnerbike's Glam Rock II

 Verdad Gallardo
story-7

10 Motorcycles You Should Never Buy

 Joe Kucinski
story-8

10 Things Harley-Davidson Needs to Fix in 2026

 Verdad Gallardo
story-9

Southpaw Super Glide: A Left-Hand-Drive 1979 Harley FXE Built to Fit the Rider

 Verdad Gallardo
Old Aug 14, 2019 | 08:42 AM
  #9  
62hdbiker's Avatar
62hdbiker
Tourer
15 Year Member
Liked
Loved
Community Favorite
Joined: Sep 2009
Posts: 484
Likes: 38
From: DE
Default

You need a new trans cover , master cylinder,clutch lever throw out rod bearing insid derby-and longer throughout rod, clutch line and fluid
 
Reply
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
2013superglideseattle
Touring Models
0
Oct 4, 2015 09:47 AM
rick775472
Primary/Transmission/Driveline/Clutch
5
Jul 5, 2015 09:08 PM
dick fitz
General Harley Davidson Chat
7
Oct 31, 2014 09:19 AM
rdondes
Dyna Glide Models
6
Oct 23, 2013 08:16 PM
06kustom
Softail Models
3
Mar 13, 2009 11:20 AM




All times are GMT -5. The time now is 08:38 PM.

story-0
7 Surprising Harley-Davidson Products that Are Not Motorcycles

Slideshow: The bar-and-shield logo shows up on far more than motorcycles, some of the company's most unexpected products have nothing to do with riding.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-04-29 16:50:35


VIEW MORE
story-1
8 Best Harley-Davidson Motorcycles Ever

Slideshow: Not every Harley gets it right, but these are the ones that genuinely earned their reputation.

By Pouria Savadkouei | 2026-04-15 14:23:21


VIEW MORE
story-2
10 Worst Harley-Davidson Motorcycles Ever

Slideshow: From the troubled AMF years to modern misfires, these bikes earned reputations for reliability issues, questionable engineering, or disappointing performance.

By Pouria Savadkouei | 2026-04-01 20:01:09


VIEW MORE
story-3
Killer Custom's Jail Break Is The Breakout That Refused to Blend In

Slideshow: Killer Custom's "Jail Breaker" build focuses more on stance and visual aggression than mechanical overhaul.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-03-18 19:20:32


VIEW MORE
story-4
Crazy Bunderbike Build Looks Amazing, But Is It Impossible to Ride?

Slideshow: The Swiss custom shop has taken a Harley Softail and stretched it into something so long and low that it looks closer to a rolling sculpture than a conventional motorcycle.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-03-07 16:15:30


VIEW MORE
story-5
Harley-Davidson Reveals Super Cool Cafe Racer Concept

Slideshow: Harley-Davidson's new RMCR concept revives the café racer formula with modern hardware-and it may be exactly the reset the company needs.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-03-04 12:23:37


VIEW MORE
story-6
Engraved Rebellion: Inside Bundnerbike's Glam Rock II

Slideshow: A standard cruiser becomes an intricate metal canvas in the hands of a Swiss custom house known for pushing Harley-Davidson platforms far beyond their factory brief.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-02-24 18:19:44


VIEW MORE
story-7
10 Motorcycles You Should Never Buy

Slideshow: There is no shortage of great motorcycles to buy, but we would avoid these ten.

By Joe Kucinski | 2026-02-19 14:50:51


VIEW MORE
story-8
10 Things Harley-Davidson Needs to Fix in 2026

Slideshow: Harley-Davidson's challenges aren't abstract; they show up in dropping shipments, shrinking dealer traffic, and strategic decisions that aren't yet translating into growth.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-01-13 18:33:17


VIEW MORE
story-9
Southpaw Super Glide: A Left-Hand-Drive 1979 Harley FXE Built to Fit the Rider

Slideshow: Graeme Billington's left-hand-drive Shovelhead is as much about problem-solving as it is about classic Harley form.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2025-12-30 11:27:08


VIEW MORE