Hydraulic clutch
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From: Knoxville
If theyre smart
dumbest thing ever. I suppose kick starts are next up. Most folks I meet riding a Harley, are cool AF
but the ones that post on forums are retards
no apologies.
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From: Niles Canyon Ca.
Don't like the hyd. clutch on my Road King to be honest. It works just fine after 45 years of cable clutches it's just never felt right and it gets damned tiring working it in traffic.
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Joined: Apr 2016
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From: Masshole
I hope they never do! No adjustments, grip diameter effects them, choice of levers effects them, more maintenance which sometimes makes you have to pull exhaust to service them. Over-all just a pain in the ***. Work great is a static car environment but not in the bike world where a significant amount of folks customize.
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From: Inland NW
I doubt it, unless there is a significant change to the Touring frame/platform that makes it necessary.
Just an opinion, of course.
I like my hyd clutch, and have always preferred them to cable, but I would not let it stop me from buying a new machine that I really wanted.
Just an opinion, of course.
I like my hyd clutch, and have always preferred them to cable, but I would not let it stop me from buying a new machine that I really wanted.
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Tourer
Joined: Sep 2011
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From: Manchester, MI
If I remember correctly, the hydraulic clutches first appeared on the CVO models and had a different design. The design used once all of the Harleys had the hydraulic clutch had the problem. All of the other manufacturers have excellent feeling hydraulic clutches. Harley just did a poor job on the first attempt. Eventually, they will try again.
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From: SW WA.
I had the Muller slave installed on my '19 EG,made a big difference in both less effort to pull the lever and friction zone feel,it's still a hyd. but much more manageable.
