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Old Mar 3, 2024 | 12:02 PM
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I was wondering if anyone has had the opportunity, or chance to compare the clutch pull on '21 or newer Road Glide to Street Glide. I ask because I was curious as to the clutch cable routing and what affect it Might have on clutch lever pull.

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Old Mar 3, 2024 | 01:13 PM
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Cable routing? Don't those models still have hydraulic clutches? Did you mean hydraulic lines? I can't recall just what year Harley got smart and lost the fluid PITA clutch
 
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Cable routing? Don't those models still have hydraulic clutches? Did you mean hydraulic lines? I can't recall just what year Harley got smart and lost the fluid PITA clutch
Unfortunately HD went back to a cable clutch in the 2021 model year.
 
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I'm not entirely sure what your question is. Are you asking about the 21+ clutch pull as compared to the hydraulic clutch pull of the 20 down?

The clutch on my 23 (cable) is lighter than the clutch pull on my 20 (hydraulic), even after the Muller slave upgrade. I prefer the cable to the hyrdo after using both for a time.
 
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my 2016 SGS was a hydraulic clutch, and it was slightly lighter than 2023 RGS cable clutch, the hydraulic had better feel to me personally
 
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The 2016 clutch pull is heavier than the cable clutch type, Wish i had the cable clutch on my 2016 SGS
 
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The 2016 clutch pull is heavier than the cable clutch type, Wish i had the cable clutch on my 2016 SGS
Agree. My hydraulic clutch is waaaayyy heavier than my buddies 2011 with a cable clutch.
 
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Originally Posted by paud
I was wondering if anyone has had the opportunity, or chance to compare the clutch pull on '21 or newer Road Glide to Street Glide. I ask because I was curious as to the clutch cable routing and what affect it Might have on clutch lever pull.

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The clutch pull is the same for either the RG or SG from 21-23. The cable routing doesn't seem to matter.
 
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Agree. My hydraulic clutch is waaaayyy heavier than my buddies 2011 with a cable clutch.
You need an aftermarket slave to make that better
 
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Originally Posted by NoRegerts
I'm not entirely sure what your question is. Are you asking about the 21+ clutch pull as compared to the hydraulic clutch pull of the 20 down?

The clutch on my 23 (cable) is lighter than the clutch pull on my 20 (hydraulic), even after the Muller slave upgrade. I prefer the cable to the hyrdo after using both for a time.
Question to everyone with 21+ models, is the friction zone on cable clutch wider compared to hydraulic ?
 
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